Academic community

EnerHy CDT brings together leading Net Zero and hydrogen research groups at Loughborough University, Cranfield University, and the University of Strathclyde.

Together, we have produced a high-quality research and teaching program to develop the skilled workforce needed for a hydrogen economy. Find out more about our complementary research capabilities and our combined team of over 60 academics.

Loughborough University

Key areas: Fundamental science, hydrogen production and prototyping
Key facilities: Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Materials Characterisation Centre, Net Zero Innovation Centre hydrogen production demonstrator

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Cranfield University

Key areas: Chemical process, social sciences and Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale up  
Key facilities: HyPER project (bulk hydrogen production by sorbent enhanced steam reforming)

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University of Strathclyde

Key areas: All research areas relating to offshore, floating and onshore wind energy 

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East Midlands Freeport, through the East Midlands Zero Carbon Innovation Centre, is supporting Loughborough University to scale its multi-award-winning hydrogen technology. This involves using low-cost automation to manufacture new battery-electrolyser cells as part of an assembly process. These cells are being integrated into a new hydrogen production demonstrator at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park.

In addition to the excellent research facilities within the partner universities, EnerHy also benefits from access to the following nationally important initiatives:

  • Hydrogen Development and Knowledge Exchange (HyDEX) £55m hydrogen demonstrator and research facilities
  • The Manufacturing Technology Centre has the capability to undertake accelerated scale up through access to wide ranges of rapid prototyping facilities