Ready for „H2-Ready“

The transition to renewable energies often requires the use of hydrogen. It is clear that this energy source can ensure security of supply, especially for industry with process gas, in a much more environmentally friendly way than before. It is now well known that the necessary transformation to the hydrogen economy represents a major challenge for society in general and for industry in particular, but also represents an effective measure for combating climate change.

Hydrogen: A Future Topic

The production, storage, transport, and use of this environmentally friendly energy source are topics that industry is currently intensively addressing at all levels. This always raises the question of the H2 suitability of the materials used throughout the entire application chain. This is where we, IWT-Solutions-AG, come in. We find solutions for steel users that enable them to provide evidence of the suitability of steels for the hydrogen industry. To this end, we leverage our many years of expertise in fracture resistance and standardization.

The challenge lies in developing and standardizing methods adapted to the diverse applications of steel in the hydrogen economy. With this in mind, we are continuously developing our component safety-oriented service portfolio to ensure that our customers’ materials and products are H2-ready. To this end, we are also actively involved in national and European standardization on this topic.

Qualified Support

To strengthen our existing team and specifically implement the necessary developments for material qualification, Mr. Felix Bexter will be supporting us with immediate effect as a transformation expert in the field of hydrogen and digitalization*. We are pleased to have gained a qualified and experienced employee in him.

During his time as a group leader at the Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy at RWTH Aachen University, Felix Bexter acquired in-depth knowledge of pipeline infrastructure and hydrogen applications. He also impressed us with his scientific publications on the use of artificial intelligence in materials research and the application of local material models for component safety prediction.

We look forward to the new project areas and working with you. Welcome, Felix!

* The employment of Mr. Felix Bexter is proportionally funded by the European Union through the “Zukunftsgutscheine Rheinisches Revier” program (EFRE-20400001).

Felix Bexter, M.Sc.

Hydrogen and Digital Transformation Expert