Advanced Ionics · Startup
An energy-efficient electrolyzer for green hydrogen, mature enough for pilot testing at an industrial energy site.
In-development
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Updated Nov 2, 2026
Hydrogen fuel technology covers making hydrogen with less carbon, keeping it contained, and turning it back into work in a fuel cell or a furnace. On Halo, the solutions cover water electrolysis systems and materials, hydrogen from waste and by-product streams, and hydrogen paired with carbon capture. Sign up to search the full network and post your specific need.
Water electrolysis systems and materials
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HydrogenPro · Startup
Alkaline electrolyzers supplying at least 839 MW of green hydrogen capacity to a sustainable aviation fuel plant.
In-development
CI
Climate Impact Corporation · Startup
Pairs atmospheric water generators with modular renewable hydrogen systems, drawing the process water from the air.
In-development
UO
University of Alberta
A conductive polymer binder that supports oxygen evolution catalysts in electrolysis electrodes with high current density and stability.
LicensingIn-development
Hydrogen from waste and by-product streams
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Utility Global · Startup
Converts by-product gases from an integrated steel site into hydrogen, under test at an operating plant.
In-development
HY
Hydrova · Startup
Separates aluminum, salts and oxides from dross and salt cake while generating hydrogen for on-site energy use.
In-development
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Purammon Ltd. · Supplier
Electrochemically removes nitrogen from industrial wastewater on site and recovers hydrogen from the pollutants it breaks down.
Co-developmentIn-development
Hydrogen paired with carbon capture
BW
Babcock & Wilcox · Startup
A biomass-fueled thermochemical looping process producing net-negative carbon intensity hydrogen while capturing CO2 for transport.
In-development
Yves Laroche
Carbosphere Inc · Startup
Rooftop tiles made from recycled materials that capture CO2 and produce hydrogen with no electrical input.
In-development
Hydrogen use in fuel cells and ironmaking
HM
Hertha Metals · Startup
A hydrogen-electric smelting reduction route for making green iron from lower-grade ores, heading toward a concept pilot.
In-development
UO
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
A load-sharing method between the air and hydrogen sides that slows platinum catalyst wear and extends fuel cell life.
LicensingIn-development
Hydrogen storage and transport materials
LU
Lulea University of Technology
Mechanical and microstructural testing of high-strength carbon steels to judge their fitness for hydrogen transport and storage.
In-development
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Who is working on hydrogen fuel technology
Innovators in hydrogen fuel technology
Researchers and inventors advancing hydrogen fuel technology.
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The work on Halo spans electrolyzers and their electrode materials, hydrogen recovered from wastewater, paper rejects and metal-plant by-products, and production routes that capture CO2 along the way. It reaches downstream to fuel cell catalysts, hydrogen-electric ironmaking, and the steels and coatings that hold hydrogen in pipes and valves. On Halo it spans five groups, including water electrolysis systems and materials, hydrogen from waste and by-product streams, and hydrogen paired with carbon capture.
Stage of development. Work on hydrogen fuel technology on Halo comes mostly from companies. 25% of the solutions are in market. Licensing and sponsored research are the usual partnering routes, and about 30% of the solutions that state terms offer fee-for-service work.
Three trends in hydrogen fuel technology on Halo
Electrolysis moving into industrial pilots. Green hydrogen electrolysis is leaving the lab for field trials at energy companies and fuel plants. An energy-efficient electrolyzer is in industrial testing through an oil major's venture program (Advanced Ionics), and alkaline electrolyzers totaling at least 839 MW are specified for a sustainable aviation fuel project in Louisiana (HydrogenPro). Work on the electrode continues alongside, with a conductive polymer binder holding oxygen evolution catalysts stable at high current density (University of Alberta).
Hydrogen as a by-product of cleanup. More hydrogen now comes from processes whose first job is treating a waste. Electrolysis strips nitrogen from industrial wastewater and recovers hydrogen from the pollutants (Purammon Ltd.), aluminum dross is separated into metal, salts and oxides while generating hydrogen for on-site use (Hydrova), and paper-recycling screen rejects become hydrogen, biochar and fillers (National Institute of Chemistry). The hydrogen offsets the cost of a disposal problem the plant already has.
Metals plants as producers and users. Steelmaking is where hydrogen meets a large, hard-to-abate demand, and it shows up on both sides of the ledger. A hydrogen-electric smelting route aims to make green iron from lower-grade ores on the way to a concept pilot (Hertha Metals), while by-product gases at an integrated steel site are converted into hydrogen in a test-and-demonstration program (Utility Global). The steel that carries hydrogen gets the same scrutiny, with high-strength carbon steels tested for hydrogen transport and storage (Lulea University of Technology).
496organizations
530solutions listed
60%from startups and companies
25%in market
Frequently asked questions
What is hydrogen fuel technology?
Hydrogen fuel technology is the set of methods for producing, storing, moving and using hydrogen as an energy carrier. It covers water electrolysis and its catalysts, hydrogen recovered from industrial waste and by-product gases, thermochemical routes from biomass, the materials that contain hydrogen in transport and storage, and fuel cells. Energy companies, steel and aluminum producers, chemical makers and fuel producers are the buyers.
What are examples of hydrogen fuel technology?
Five examples of hydrogen fuel technology solutions on Halo include:
- An energy-efficient electrolyzer for green hydrogen, mature enough for pilot testing at an industrial energy site. (Advanced Ionics)
- Electrochemically removes nitrogen from industrial wastewater on site and recovers hydrogen from the pollutants it breaks down. (Purammon Ltd.)
- A biomass-fueled thermochemical looping process producing net-negative carbon intensity hydrogen while capturing CO2 for transport. (Babcock & Wilcox)
- A load-sharing method between the air and hydrogen sides that slows platinum catalyst wear and extends fuel cell life. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
- Mechanical and microstructural testing of high-strength carbon steels to judge their fitness for hydrogen transport and storage. (Lulea University of Technology)
What are the latest hydrogen fuel technology innovations?
The most recently updated hydrogen fuel technology solutions on Halo include:
- Separates aluminum, salts and oxides from dross and salt cake while generating hydrogen for on-site energy use. (Hydrova)
- An energy-efficient electrolyzer for green hydrogen, mature enough for pilot testing at an industrial energy site. (Advanced Ionics)
- A biomass-fueled thermochemical looping process producing net-negative carbon intensity hydrogen while capturing CO2 for transport. (Babcock & Wilcox)
Which companies and suppliers are developing hydrogen fuel technology?
There are 496 organizations with hydrogen fuel technology solutions on Halo, 75 of them universities and research institutions. Among them are Advanced Ionics, HydrogenPro, and Climate Impact Corporation. Most offer licensing or sponsored research. Sign up to see every organization working in the area and to send them your specific need.
How do I find hydrogen fuel technology research partners?
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