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.
OngoingThe 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

