Presenting the STORMING Concept and Results
The STORMING final event marked the formal conclusion of the EU-funded research project dedicated to the development of CO₂-free methane cracking for hydrogen and solid carbon production. EEIP, together with project partners, presented the project’s objectives, technical approach, and key results to an audience of researchers, industry representatives, and other stakeholders interested in clean hydrogen technologies.
During the event, partners outlined how STORMING addressed critical challenges linked to conventional hydrogen production, focusing on electrified reactor concepts, advanced catalysts, and the co-production of valuable solid carbon. The presentations demonstrated how the project has progressed from laboratory research to validated concepts with relevance for future industrial deployment.
Technical Highlights and Industrial Relevance
The programme highlighted the main scientific and technical achievements of the project, including reactor design, catalyst optimisation, and system performance under representative operating conditions. Speakers emphasised the potential of methane cracking as a route to hydrogen production without direct CO₂ emissions, while also creating opportunities for circular use of solid carbon materials.
Discussions also addressed the industrial relevance of the results, including scalability, integration into existing energy systems, and possible business cases. The event provided a platform for open exchange between project partners and external stakeholders on remaining barriers, risks, and opportunities for further development beyond the project lifetime.
Closing the Project and Looking Ahead
The final session reflected on the overall impact of STORMING and its contribution to European research and innovation on clean energy technologies. EEIP summarised the communication and dissemination activities carried out during the project and outlined how the results will remain accessible through publications, events, and online channels.
The final event confirmed that STORMING has delivered a coherent set of technical results and insights that can inform future research, industrial innovation, and policy discussions on hydrogen production. With the project formally concluded, partners will continue to promote its outcomes within their respective networks to support further uptake and development.
