In the framework of the European Union Hydrogen Strategy, the FEATHER project is pioneering the development of an advanced steel solution for next-generation hydrogen cylinders, designed to improve hydrogen storage and mobility.
Progress update & next steps
The metallurgical concept development for flat products, coordinated by OCAS, has resulted in the successful design and development of quench & tempered (Q&T) steel concepts using in-house pilot facilities. These concepts have now been handed over to project partners for mechanical characterization in hydrogen environments.
The project will next evaluate hydrogen–microstructure interactions to further enhance the safety and performance of the developed steel concepts. Further updates on the project’s progress will follow.
Project Partners
The FEATHER consortium brings together the following partners: CEA-Liten, Faber Industrie, Fraunhofer IWM, and ACM ABS Centre Métallurgique, along with researchers and engineers including Adrienne Muth, Christophe Stocky, Dr. Frank Schweizer, Jolan Bestautte, Laurent Briottet, Nuria Sanchez, Pavel Kučera, Sylvain Clemang, Steven Cooreman, Dr. Thorsten Michler, and Tuhin Das.
Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. The FEATHER project has received funding from the RFCS programme under Grant Agreement No 101112471.
