HYMANTOVALLEY

Start

01/09/2023

End

31/08/2026

Status

In progress

HYMANTOVALLEY

Hydrogen Valley in the Province of Mantova

Luigi Fregonese (Principal Investigator)

HYMANTOVALLEY aims to demonstrate the de-carbonization of a rather polluted area of Europe, the Po Valley, through the construction of a replicable green ecosystem, as an integrated model of hydrogen production, storage, transport and use for heat, energy and mobility, including the development and use of hydrogen and zero-emission ships, trains, buses and buildings. The project engages European and local communities and industries in clean energy production to create synergies with other regional innovation ecosystems through knowledge exchange and utilization of existing technologies. HYMANTOVALLEY will develop a hydrogen value chain model in a unique trimodal transport and logistics system (inland water, rail, and road) located in the heart of Italy and close to two Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) corridors, as well as a European Center for Applied Research and Advanced Hydrogen Training focused on hydrogen value chain optimization and innovation, managed by international universities.

Contribution to SDGs: 9

DABC Activities
The research group affiliated with DABC is involved in WP5 “Applied Research Hub,” and in particular in the following tasks. (5.1) Master plan of the project area, oriented toward sustainability objectives, with integration of flows, productive activities, and research facilities. 3D environmental survey of the area conducted using UAS monitoring with lidar sensor and thermal camera. (5.2) Architectural design of the Research Campus, energy efficient, and development of the infrastructural and architectural model in an integrated GIS/BIM environment.
Partners
Provincia di Mantova (coordinator), A.G.I.R.E.-Agenzia per la Gestione Intelligente delle Risorse Energetiche, Sapio Produzione Idrogeno Ossigeno Srl, Renhive S.R.L., Olftank Adisa Gmbh, Veneziana di Navigazione e Rimorchio Srl, Future Proof Shipping Bv, Ipe Locomotori 2000 Srl, Sviluppo Tecnologie e Ricerca per l'Edilizia Sismica, Università degli Studi del Sannio, Università degli Studi del Molise, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, European Federation of Inland Ports