Warsaw University of Technology: engineering hydrogen technologies from materials to real-world systems

Warsaw University of Technology develops hydrogen technologies across the full innovation pathway — from advanced catalytic materials and electrochemical cells to hydrogen valleys, airport mobility, synthetic fuels and industrial-scale demonstrators. As a Hydrogen Europe Research member, WUT contributes strong expertise in chemical and process engineering, power engineering, fuel cells, electrolysers, modelling, system integration and education for the emerging hydrogen economy.

Clean hydrogen production and advanced catalysts

WUT researchers are developing new routes for efficient, lower-cost hydrogen production from water. A key research direction focuses on hybrid nanomaterials based on molybdenum disulphide and carbon nanomaterials as alternatives to expensive noble-metal catalysts. These materials are designed for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting and can be produced in scalable impact-reactor processes.

A newer WUT-led M-ERA.NET project expands this approach toward hybrid materials based on g-C₃N₄, carbon nanomaterials, TiO₂/Fe₂O₃ and MoS₂ for combined water purification and green hydrogen production, linking environmental protection with renewable hydrogen generation.

Fuel cells, electrolysers and e-fuels

WUT has long-standing competences in high-temperature electrochemical technologies, especially molten carbonate fuel cells and related electrolysis systems. Research covers cell and stack development, component manufacturing, electrochemical characterisation, modelling and system optimisation.

This expertise is being extended toward co-electrolysis and synthetic fuels. In the COYOTE project, WUT researchers are developing molten carbonate electrolysis concepts that use water vapour, CO₂ and renewable electricity to produce synthesis gas, which can then be converted into synthetic fuels.

Biogas-to-hydrogen and carbon materials

In the Horizon Europe TITAN project, WUT contributes to direct biogas conversion into green hydrogen and solid carbon-based materials using scalable microwave catalytic reactor technology. The WUT team is responsible for catalyst design, reaction kinetics, thermodynamic analysis and mathematical modelling of the reactor.

Hydrogen valleys, airports and mobility

WUT is also active in demonstration and deployment ecosystems. The HySPARK project — Hydrogen Solutions for European Airports & Regional Kinetics — is building a hydrogen valley around airport and public-transport applications, including hydrogen buses, trucks and airport ground-handling equipment.

Industrial cooperation and skills

WUT combines research with education and industry collaboration. In 2025, ORLEN, the WUT Branch in Płock and AGH signed a cooperation agreement on hydrogen technologies and synthetic fuels, covering R&D, education and expertise in energy efficiency and process-based production of synthetic fuels.

The university also offers postgraduate studies in hydrogen technologies, covering hydrogen production, storage, transport, safety, fuel cells, infrastructure, economics and applications in energy and mobility. WUT is additionally involved in the H2 Academy ecosystem, helping prepare specialists for the hydrogen economy.

Why WUT for Hydrogen Europe Research?

WUT brings together materials science, electrochemistry, process engineering, energy systems and real-world deployment. Its hydrogen-related activities connect fundamental research with European projects, industry partnerships, education and infrastructure — supporting the transition from laboratory-scale innovation to scalable hydrogen technologies for energy, transport and industry.