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BIOntier

In the EU research project BIOntier, HydroSolid is working on bio-based Type 4 hydrogen tanks and contributing a use case for hydrogen storage.

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The project

In the EU project BIOntier, HydroSolid is participating in the development of bio-based Type 4 hydrogen tanks. The project started in October 2024 and runs until September 2027.

HydroSolid’s contribution

HydroSolid’s contribution comprises the planning and description of a use case for hydrogen storage — use case UC5 “H₂ Storage Tank”. The work on this took place in 2025.

Key facts and project status

  • Subject of development: bio-based Type 4 hydrogen tanks.
  • Project duration October 2024 to September 2027.
  • Tank design, capacity and test results will be added.

Consortium partners

BIOntier brings together 25 consortium partners from 12 countries, coordinated by FORTH.

  • FORTH – Foundation for Research and Technology – HellasGreece · Project coordinator
  • Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş.Türkiye
  • CIMNE – Centre Internacional de Mètodes Numèrics en EnginyeriaSpain
  • Centro Ricerche Fiat SCPAItaly
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  • Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)Germany
  • Farplas Otomotiv A.Ş.Türkiye
  • Fraunhofer-GesellschaftGermany
  • Eurecat – Fundació EurecatSpain
  • Fundación BCMaterialsSpain
  • HydroSolid GmbHAustria
  • Etelätär Innovation OÜEstonia
  • Graphenea S.A.Spain
  • IRIS S.r.l.Italy
  • Fundación Tecnalia Research & InnovationSpain
  • CTAG – Automotive Technology Centre of GaliciaSpain
  • Materia NovaBelgium
  • MAIP Compounding S.r.l.Italy
  • PolymerisFrance
  • TNO – Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific ResearchNetherlands
  • Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ)Türkiye
  • RISE Research Institutes of SwedenSweden
  • Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)Spain
  • Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)Spain
  • University of Northumbria at NewcastleUnited Kingdom
  • CompositecFrance

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