work packages

OPTHYCS is developed on 5 Work Packages (WPs)

  • WP1 Technical Requirements, Regulatory Framework and Use Cases and KPIs Definition

WP1 a definition of the Requirements for H2 detecting limits, quantification and safety operation withing handling H2 leakages to achieve the target objectives of the project is carried out. 

The goals of WP1 are to :

  • Define the technical requirements of the KTPs in compliance with the Use Cases defined to meet the topic Key Performance Indicators and the safety and environmental requirements;
  • Ensure that all the objectives are related with the definition of the specific requirements for the global project and particularised for each UC and for each validation site. This will allow a fair measurement of the progress of each Use Case after site validations, setting the basis for the evaluation of the progress achieved under the Key Aspect within WP5;
  • Define the safety and environmental regulatory framework to ensure the compliance with the technology requirements proposed;
  • Define techno-economic requirements for each KTP to ensure cost effectiveness of the solutions.

Leader: ENAGAS

  • WP2 Development of Sensoring Solutions

WP2 carries out the definition of a feasibility study of the sensoring solutions, followed by the analysis of different coatings and the development and manufacture of H2 Leak Detection Sensors. 

The goals of WP2 are to :

  • Define the feasibility of the sensoring solutions for the technical requirements of the Use Cases;
  • Develop and manufacture H2 Leak Detection Sensors including the analysis of different coatings;
  • Develop a PoC and Laboratory Test protocol for the subsequent tests to be carried out at the beginning of WP4.

Leader: Lumiker

  • WP3 Development of Interrogator and Interpretative Software

WP3 focuses on the develop and manufacture the Interrogators (Optical Circuit and Electronic Hardware) to process the data from the sensors as well as the development of a new software able to manage all data provide by the different interrogators and merge them in an integrated interface. 

The goals of WP3 are to :

  • Develop and manufacture the Interrogators (Optical Circuit and Electronic Hardware);
  • To process the data from the sensors;
  • Develop Data Processing Software to process signal from single critical location sensors.

Leader: FEBUS Optics

  • WP4 Use Cases testing, validation, impact analysis and scalability

WP4 encompasses the planning and execution of the demonstration and validation of the different sensors and interrogator. This WP includes preliminarily the development of fibre with the best validated coating from WP2 to analyse integration of the FBG and DAS interrogator datasets for each use case and the subsequent verification and validation of leak detection systems at lab level and afterwards for the different use cases in the corresponding validation sites, at the GRTGAZ, FHa and Enagas premises. As a result, it develops an environmental risks assessment, evaluate the potential safety risks, mitigation measures and best practises. It also evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the proposed solutions, its replicability and the requirements for Standardisation, Regulation and Certification. 

The goals of WP4 are to :

  • Develop several FBG sensors with the best validated coating from WP2;
  • Verify and validate of H2 BAST FBG detection system for each use case;
  • Test and validate new sensors systems for the different use cases in the corresponding validation sites;
  • Define techno-economical evaluation of the proposed technologies;
  • Carry out a safety and environmental risks assessment based on the regulatory framework compliance and provide recommendations;
  • Perform a Scalability and Replicability analysis of the proposed solutions focusing overcoming future implementation challenges.

Leader: GRTGAZ

  • WP5 Dissemination, Communication Exploitation and Clustering

WP5 ensures D&C of the project results, including the development and implementation of an exploitation strategy and business models for OPTHYCS’s technologies. It also develop sclustering activities with key stakeholders in across the whole value chain to stablish a solid network as well as include engagement actions with the AB. 

The goals of WP5 are to :

  • Dissemination and Communication activities oriented to show results and their impact towards target audiences;
  • Exploitation actions to establish the main pillars for a future market uptake plan for the results generated, widening opportunities for innovation and business and implementing an IPR strategy;
  • Define a clustering plan to build a collaborative network promoting an active participation with Clean Hydrogen JU and other EU initiatives;
  • Organise/manage AB.

Leader: GERG