Hyfind

Progetto “HYFIND – HYdrogen Failure Indication by means of Nano Detector” RSH2B_000043 CUP F59J25000290004

Project funded by PNRR M2.C2.I3.5 funds – Research and Development on Hydrogen, financed by the European Union under the NextGenerationEU initiative.

Year 2025 – 2026

Country: Italy
Activity: R&D Innovation

Hyfind:

The future of monitoring fugitive hydrogen emissions

HYFIND is an innovative detection system, under development and patenting, designed to assist mitigation of hydrogen fugitive emission. The System consists of a network of sensors made up of a battery powered electronic board for signal processing and data transmission and one or more nanotechnological sensor. Sensors are low-cost, low-power consumption and intrinsically safe, so that they can be widely distributed close to plant elements with potential risk of leakage. Encrypted data from each sensor are transmitted via wireless to gateway control units connected to Cloud and to a Data Management System. The final result is an IoT System that can process a large amount of real-time data ensuring integrity. The System is also under investigation for methane detection.

The Partnership

The project is carried out by a multidisciplinary consortium bringing together industrial and academic excellence:

Enereco S.p.A. (Lead Partner): Engineering company responsible for overall coordination, definition of technical specifications, and real-world testing.
Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna: Participates through the DIFA Department (Development of the nanotechnology-based sensing element) and the DEI Department (Development of the IoT platform and network infrastructure).
Elements S.r.l.: Company specialized in microelectronics, responsible for the development of the readout electronics and pilot prototypes.
MIT Ambiente S.r.l.: Environmental consulting firm in charge of verification protocols and functional testing in simulated environments.