COAT-IT Sp. z o.o. is carrying out a project co-financed under the European Funds for Modern Economy (FENG) Programme 2026–2029

Grant Agreement No. FENG.01.01-IP.02-0681/24, concluded for the years 2026–2029

The project involves developing, through research and development, a technology for producing protective coatings on structural materials used in hydrogen power applications, characterized by increased resistance to hydrogen permeation. The source of innovation will be the use of nanoparticles and metal alloys that give the coatings the desired properties. The coatings will have optimal anti-corrosion and mechanical properties and will additionally counteract hydrogen embrittlement of steel and polymer components.

Tasks carried out within the R&D module

• 1 Development and production, using electroplating methods, of coatings with low hydrogen permeability
• 2 Development and production, using electroless methods, of coatings with low hydrogen permeability
• 3 Production and testing of prototype parts coated with electroplated coatings with low hydrogen permeability
• 4 Production and testing of prototype parts coated with electroless coatings with low hydrogen permeability

Target groups

• Manufacturers of tanks for hydrogen storage and transport
• Companies designing hydrogen storage systems
• Enterprises in the hydrogen energy sector
• The transport industry, in particular manufacturers and operators of hydrogen vehicles
• The chemical industry using hydrogen in technological processes
• Companies developing hydrogen infrastructure, including hydrogen refuelling stations
• Manufacturers of installations and components exposed to hydrogen embrittlement

Project objective

The aim of the project is to develop a technology for producing protective coatings on structural materials used in hydrogen power applications. These coatings will have good anti-corrosion and mechanical properties and will also counteract hydrogen embrittlement of steel and polymer components.

The developed technology will be used to apply a protective layer to both electrically conductive and non-conductive materials, offering a wide range of applications in the dynamically growing hydrogen technology market segment. In particular, the solution can be used in the storage, transport and processing of hydrogen, where limiting hydrogen permeation into structural materials and minimizing the risk of hydrogen embrittlement are of key importance. The technology thus responds to the needs of manufacturers of tanks, installations, fittings and components operating in a hydrogen environment.

COAT-IT Sp. z o.o. is carrying out a project co-financed by the European Union under the acronym CHARGE 2025–2029

Grant Agreement No. CETP/III/2/CHARGE/2026

The main objective of the CHARGE project is to develop a cost-effective and durable high-temperature steam electrolysis (SOEC) technology for green hydrogen production. The project addresses key barriers to the development of this technology: limited cell lifetime, high material costs, and difficulties in dynamic operation. The innovative approach involves the simultaneous improvement of several key system elements – from new cells resistant to contamination, through cheap and stable protective coatings on metallic components, to the use of a hybrid AC:DC operating method that significantly extends stack lifetime.

Expected project results