The PilgrHYm project consortium gathered at the University of Burgos on March 17-18, 2025, for the 4th project meeting to review project progress and reinforce collaboration among partners. The event brought together leading experts and researchers dedicated to advancing hydrogen infrastructure for a more sustainable future.
Hosted by the University of Burgos, the meeting featured comprehensive discussions on the progress of different work packages, with partners presenting their latest developments. Key topics included advancements in the materials chosen for the testing campaign, the testing protocols under hydrogen, the round robin test, and numerical modeling.
One of the highlights of the meeting was a visit to the H2Lab at the University of Burgos, where consortium members explored state-of-the-art hydrogen research facilities. Additionally, the consortium had the opportunity to visit Hiperbaric, a company specializing in high-pressure technologies, to gain insights into innovative solutions relevant to the PilgrHYm project’s objectives.
During the consortium meeting, a dedicated session was held with the project’s advisory board, which includes leading entities from the European hydrogen sector. This meeting aimed to present the project’s technical advancements to the advisory board members and gather their valuable insights to further strengthen the project’s impact and alignment with industry needs.
“This annual meeting was an essential milestone for the project, allowing partners to align on technical developments and future steps,” said Magali Polo, Project Coordinator. “The exchanges provided valuable perspectives for the next phases of the project.”
Funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, the PilgrHYm project aims to contribute to the decarbonization of the energy sector by providing a European roadmap with comprehensive guidelines to assess the feasibility of safely and efficiently integrating pure H2 into existing natural gas infrastructure.
This project has received funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under Grant Agreement No 101137592. This Partnership receives support from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation program, Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe Research.