The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) have published a report on technological advantages in hydrogen and cryogenic testing technologies.
To gather the data, they visited numerous European and American laboratories, including CERN and NASA, with established capabilities in cryogenic and hydrogen testing environments. They captured valuable data and understanding on the expertise that exists in Europe and the US and uncovered opportunities for advances and investment in the UK.
The work complements the 2022 Royce Hydrogen Blueprints, which provided a comprehensive snapshot of the UK’s testing capabilities and is currently being updated by the ATI, Royce and NPL.
The important findings in this report will help the UK to develop world-class measurement capabilities to underpin the development of hydrogen technologies by UK organisations, and the infrastructure and supply chains to support them.
We visited organisations on both sides of the Atlantic to host joint dialogues and share expert knowledge on materials testing in cryogenic conditions and the handling of liquid hydrogen. We identified the test infrastructure and expertise that exists in Europe and the US and hope our work can inform the roadmap for hydrogen infrastructure needs in the UK and beyond
Dr Stefanos Giannis, Science Lead for the Advanced Engineering Materials Group at NPL - One of the authors of the report