EOS has joined the MAT‑H2 consortium, a collaborative initiative focused on advancing materials and technologies that support the transition to the hydrogen economy.
The consortium brings together leading industrial and research organisations to address material-related challenges associated with hydrogen applications.
EOS will contribute to the project with its expertise in metal material development and additive manufacturing (AM) to support the reliable and efficient use of hydrogen-powered systems.
Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in reducing emissions across energy-intensive industries and power generation. However, hydrogen environments place demanding requirements on metallic materials, making the development of suitable materials and manufacturing processes essential for future adoption.
“Hydrogen will play an important role in the future energy landscape, but its successful adoption depends on solving complex material challenges. Additive manufacturing is a key enabler in this process, creating new opportunities to develop, test, and optimise materials and components for hydrogen environments with greater speed and flexibility”, said Paula Kainu, Industrial Manager Energy at EOS. “Through the MAT-H2 consortium, EOS is helping bridge the gap between research and industrial implementation by contributing expertise in metal AM, material characterisation, and application-driven development.”
The MAT‑H2 consortium is built around a collaborative ecosystem of industrial leaders and research organisations working to advance hydrogen technologies. The initiative is centred on Wärtsilä's hydrogen-related development activities called WISE – Wide and Intelligent Sustainable Energy, a Business Finland co-funded collaboration.
The consortium includes industry leaders EOS, Neste, Nordic Tank, Teknos, SSAB, Bumax, SP Stainless, Wärtsilä and two research partners, VTT and University of Oulu.
