UK HyRES at IHTEC-2025: advancing hydrogen technologies on the global stage
UK HyRES was proud to be represented at the 9th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress (IHTEC-2025), held in Izmir, Turkey, where leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers gathered to explore the latest developments in hydrogen energy.
The prestigious multidisciplinary event, hosted by Dokuz Eylül University in collaboration with the Hydrogen Technologies Association, provided a platform for global knowledge exchange across hydrogen production, storage, distribution, utilisation, safety, and regulation.
Professor John Irvine of the University of St Andrews, a key contributor, delivered a keynote presentation in the Special Session on Membrane Technologies in Hydrogen Production, Separation, and Utilisation. His talk, titled “Interfacial Engineering in Solid Oxide Cells,” addressed one of the field’s most pressing challenges: achieving sustained, high-performance electrocatalytic activity in Solid Oxide Cells (SOCs), while maintaining scalable and cost-effective electrode manufacturing.
Professor Irvine’s insights highlighted recent advances in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and electrolysis cell (SOEC) technologies, with a particular focus on the critical role of interfacial design in enabling next-generation hydrogen systems.
His contribution underscored the UK’s strong position in driving international collaboration and research excellence in clean hydrogen innovation.
