The HERMES project aims to design an advanced multi-energy system (MES), which intelligently integrates reversible high temperature solid oxide cells with a power of up to 100% renewable energy generators (e.g. photovoltaic panels, wind turbines (micro), etc.) and storage systems (e.g. fuel tanks, batteries, etc.). The MES system is mainly oriented to the uses of polygeneration in which electricity can be produced from renewable energy sources and from combustion systems that function as fuel cells, while providing heat and refrigeration.

The main progress compared to the current state of the art is the integrated use of solid oxide cells for both energy generation and hydrogen. This scheme is the paradigm of future integrated energy systems, which eliminate their harmful emissions and carbon dioxide, with the ability to balance the discontinuous production of renewable energy systems, while addressing the requests for dynamic energy for flexibility and implementation of the intelligent network. . The project optimally integrates the components considered through experimental studies, simulation analysis and cybernetic approach. The synergies between the various partners and their already developed multidisciplinary knowledge will be the driving factor for the success of the HERMES project

This Project has received funding from the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, MIUR, as project of national interest, PRIN 2017F4S2L3