H2GLASS Project Deploys 2.5 MWe Mobile Electrolyser for Industrial Hydrogen Testing

The H2GLASS project has announced the arrival of its 2.5 MWe portable PEM electrolyser, designed to advance hydrogen integration in glass manufacturing. The mobile system will conduct extensive testing across four industrial partners in France, Italy, and Slovenia.

Initial deployment begins in February at Owens Corning's L'Ardoise facility in France, building on the company's 2025 pilot program to operate the furnace with hydrogen gas. The on-site hydrogen production capability will enable real-world demonstrations of hydrogen combustion in industrial glass furnaces while collecting operational data under actual working conditions.

According to Chiara Caccamo, Project Coordinator at SINTEF, the mobile electrolyser approach provides critical flexibility for testing at multiple locations. "By enabling on-site hydrogen production and testing with higher amounts of fuel at multiple industrial locations, we are demonstrating that decarbonising glass manufacturing is not just a vision, it's becoming reality," Caccamo stated.

Each deployment will generate data on operational performance, safety, and scalability—factors essential for decarbonizing the energy-intensive glass sector. The mobile approach allows the project to gather insights from diverse industrial settings, accelerating the pathway toward sustainable glass production across Europe.

Originally reported by Hydrogen Central. Read the full article →