We present brief profiles of these seven innovative projects, highlighting their proposals, competitive advantages, and the talented team behind each initiative.

Netzero IIOT

Category: External
Area of Interest: Digitalization
Value Chain: TSO

Netzero IIOT is an innovative project developed by AEInnova, a startup founded in 2014 with the support of the Repsol Foundation Entrepreneurs Fund and EIT Innoenergy. The initiative focuses on creating autonomous industrial sensors powered by renewable energy sources such as waste heat or wind.

• Fully autonomous industrial sensors, requiring no lithium batteries or maintenance
• Utilize LoRaWAN technology for long-range wireless communication
• Powered by renewable energy sources like waste heat or wind (InduEye)
• Designed for harsh environments, high temperatures, and ATEX-classified zones (explosive areas)

Benefits and Applications:

• Predictive maintenance of industrial infrastructure
• Reduction of operational costs by eliminating the need for electricity and batteries, increasing durability
• Ability to monitor assets in hard-to-reach locations
• Increased availability and operational efficiency

Team and Collaborators:

AEInnova boasts a highly skilled team of engineers and researchers with experience in microelectronics, sensorization, electronic engineering, and marketing.

CSIC – Structural Evaluation of Pipelines for H2 Transport

Category: External
Area of Interest: HTNO
Value Chain: H2

The Structural Evaluation of Pipelines for Hydrogen Transport project, led by CSIC, aims to develop innovative technology to inspect the integrity of pipelines used in hydrogen transport.

• Use of advanced technology to capture images of the pipelines and conduct crystallographic analysis with specialized software
• Focus on inspecting metal welds, crucial for preventing structural issues related to hydrogen transport
• Applicable to both new and operating pipelines, as well as those where the use of devices like the smart pig (PIG) is not feasible

Competitive Advantage:

• Applicability to a wide range of pipelines, including those in operation and where the PIG cannot be used
• Potential for the future development of hydrogen pipelines by companies like Enagás, strengthening their role as a Transporter and Operator of the Hydrogen Backbone Network

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind this project comprises leading researchers in new metallic materials from the Mechanical Testing Laboratory at CSIC.

SILEX

Category: External
Area of Interest: Multimolecule Plant
Value Chain: CO2

SILEX is an innovative project focused on developing a reactor that uses specialized technology to capture CO2 in combustion engines, regenerating absorbent elements like amines and zeolites to prevent saturation and allow for greater CO2 capture.

• Use of advanced technology to capture CO2 in combustion engines, with the capability to regenerate amines and zeolites
• Main focus on installing the reactor on ships to capture CO2 emissions in ports, contributing to the decarbonization of maritime transport
• Increased CO2 absorption capacity thanks to technology that prevents the saturation of captors

Competitive Advantage:

• Increased CO2 absorption capacity thanks to technology that prevents the saturation of captors
• Plans to have the reactor in testing by 2024 and in production by 2025, demonstrating rapid project development

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind SILEX is led by Diego Correa, CEO and founder of APSU, with experience in Industrial Design and Product Development.

AZIM

Category: Internal
Area of Interest: Digitalization
Value Chain: BioCH4

AZIM is an innovative project aimed at developing a mobile application for technical consulting and training in the requirements for the inspection and maintenance of natural gas and renewable gas installations.

• Development of a mobile application providing inspection guides for natural gas and renewable gas plants and international consulting on safety and maintenance, especially in ATEX zones
• Plan for online training on the requirements for the inspection and maintenance of natural gas and renewable gas installations
• Focus on the quality and safety of natural gas and renewable gas plants

Competitive Advantage:

• Brand positioning in quality and safety for plants
• Potential collaboration with Enagás to gain know-how on ATEX installations, inspection and maintenance standards, and adapt the application to other types of infrastructure

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind AZIM is led by Mayte Bolumar, Maintenance Manager at the Saggas Plant, with experience in Industrial Engineering and Energy Technologies.

Archydra

Category: Internal
Area of Interest: Multimolecule Plant
Value Chain: H2 and CO2

Archydra is an innovative project based at the Musel EHub regasification plant, aiming to maximize its competitive potential as an industrial infrastructure. It uses renewable energy from seawater to produce primarily H2, along with N2 and CO2 as highly profitable complementary products.

• Use of renewable energy from seawater for the production of H2, N2, and CO2
• Efficiency and greening of the process through the use of innovative technologies
• Potential replicability of the project in other terminals

Competitive Advantage:

• Use of existing Enagás infrastructure, reducing capex and optimizing the process
• Reliability of water supply and green electricity for H2 production
• Possibility of offering renewable products like methanol and green ammonia, as well as generation and storage services to third parties

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind Archydra is led by Rocío Fernández Herrán, O&M Technician at Musel-eHub, with a background in Electrical Engineering and specialization in Renewable Energies and smart grids.

EnaMOF

Category: External
Area of Interest: HTNO
Value Chain: H2

EnaMOF is a project focused on developing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for detecting and quantifying fugitive emissions of methane and hydrogen in gas distribution and transportation systems.

• Development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for detecting fugitive emissions of methane and hydrogen in gas distribution and transportation systems
• Proposal to automate detection sensors and develop a specific coating for their application in pipelines
• Adaptation of existing MOFs for precise detection of methane and hydrogen, with emphasis on selectivity and electrochemical signal

Competitive Advantage:

• Innovative solution for the challenge of detecting and quantifying fugitive emissions of methane and hydrogen
• Potentially more cost-effective alternative to existing technologies for addressing this challenge
• Possibility of applying the technology to both natural gas and hydrogen transport

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind EnaMOF consists of researchers from various Technological Centers, emerged through an Enagás challenge at Meetech.

H2Mell

Category: Internal
Area of Interest: HTNO
Value Chain: TSO and H2

H2Mell is a research, development, and innovation project focused on the selection of odorants and bio-odorants for hydrogen, as well as the definition of an international standard.

• Research and development for the selection of odorants and bio-odorants for hydrogen
• Focus on defining an international standard for the odorization or bio-odorization of hydrogen
• Consideration of economy, utility, sustainability, and safety when selecting the appropriate substance

Competitive Advantage:

• Anticipation of future needs for hydrogen odorization, establishing an international standard
• Positioning Enagás as a reference in hydrogen quality and industry standards
• Reducing risks in hydrogen use through the appropriate selection of odorants

Team and Collaborators:

The team behind H2Mell consists of three intrapreneurs with extensive experience in chemical studies and projects related to natural gas and hydrogen.   We remind you that the grand final will take place on Wednesday, May 29 at 11:30 AM.

If you are interested in attending as participants, you can register through this link.