The SO-FREE project successfully hosted the webinar “System Integration of New Technologies”, the second event in a series of free webinars dedicated to exploring the potential of fuel cells and multi-energy solutions and their applications in real operating environments. The webinar brought together a broad and multidisciplinary audience, including professionals from the hydrogen and renewable energy sectors, experts from the maritime and stationary fields, researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, business leaders, environmental advocates, and STEM students interested in innovative and sustainable energy technologies.
The event focused on the role of ammonia as a carbon-free energy carrier and on how advanced technologies are designed, manufactured, and integrated into flexible and efficient systems. Speakers discussed self-regulating fuel cell stacks, system design and control strategies, thermal and pressure management, and the importance of flexible architectures capable of integrating different fuel cell technologies. These approaches were presented as key enablers for reliable, modular, and scalable solutions for both maritime and stationary applications.
The webinar opened at 14:00 with welcome remarks by Silke Frank (Hydrogen Moves) and Stephen McPhail (KIWA), followed by a presentation on project aims and potential by Matteo Testi (FBK) and Viviana Cigolotti (ENEA). Zaki Ullah (Alfa Laval Spa) then introduced a power generation system based on ammonia, while Carlo Tregambe (ICI Powering Evolution) presented the design and manufacture of fuel- and stack-flexible systems. The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, allowing participants to engage directly with the speakers.
The webinar formed part of the dissemination activities of the SO-FREE and AMMON projects, which focus on the development of fully flexible SOFC systems and platforms capable of integrating multiple SOFC technologies powered by different fuels, supporting innovation for maritime and stationary use.
