Testing Capabilities

Testing capabilities in hydrogen are essential for evaluating the performance, safety, and durability of components such as storage tanks, fuel cells, compressors, and pipelines. They involve advanced methods for leak detection, material compatibility, and thermal cycling under realistic operating conditions. Robust testing ensures hydrogen technologies meet rigorous standards for a safe, reliable, and efficient transition away from fossil fuels. Testing capabilities encompasses the entire value chain of hydrogen, from testing hydrogen purity produced from electrolysers to testing the durability and longevity of fuel cell materials. UK researchers are considered globally excellent in testing capabilities within the hydrogen sector, consistently producing about 5 % of global research outputs. Subsequently, the UK rank at number 8 globally in this research area, led by research outputs from the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Imperial College London.