The EU DESSERT project, coordinated by Tubacex Innovación and with Tekniker as a project partner, will develop sustainable technology for hydrogen storage.

The aim of the DESSERT project, Advanced Thread Connected Production String for Hydrogen Storage in Underground Formations, is to develop a new prototype stainless steel tube designed for the injection and extraction of hydrogen into and from underground reservoirs. The end goal of this innovative technology is to establish hydrogen as a sustainable and easily accessible energy source, positioning it as a critical component in the global transition to cleaner energy solutions.

The DESSERT project consortium is composed of six partners, including steel manufacturers, universities and research and development centres, as well as a specialised research and innovation consultancy, namely Tubacex Innovación (project coordinator), Tekniker, AC2T Research (Austria), ENCO Engineering & Consulting (Italy), the Technical University of Clausthal (TUC, Germany) and Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria).

The project held its official kick-off meeting in Bilbao on 23 and 24 September 2024. Tubacex Innovación, as project coordinator, welcomed the project partners to its Head Office to discuss objectives and plans, and the partners had the opportunity to visit the Aceralava steel plant and the Tubacex Tubos Inoxidables production plant, where they observed at first hand innovative technologies and manufacturing processes. These visits provided valuable insights into the complex production and quality control mechanisms that will ensure the success of the project, which will run through to 2027.

Source: Tubacex