On 29 January 2026, the DELYCIOUS project, in collaboration with ELECTROLIFE—its sister project under the Clean Hydrogen Partnership—successfully hosted the webinar “Advancing Online Diagnostics and Building Durable Electrolysis Systems for Europe’s Hydrogen Future.”
Following a short promotion period, the webinar attracted 120 participants actively attending and engaging in discussions. Participants represented a diverse profile, including research organisations, industry experts, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in hydrogen and electrolysis value chain in Europe and beyond.
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The webinar was organized by ETA Florence, a DELYCIOUS consortium partner responsible for dissemination, communication, and exploitation activities, and coordinated by Anika Kiecana (Uniresearch), Dissemination Manager of the ELECTROLIFE project.
The session opened with introductory remarks by Aline Luxa and Alessandro Hugo Monteverde Videla, who presented the objectives, missions, core technologies, and consortium structures of both DELYCIOUS and ELECTROLIFE, highlighting their alignment with Europe’s hydrogen and climate goals.
The webinar continued with a keynote presentation by Anna T. S. Freiberg, Team Leader for Interface Engineering for Water Electrolysis at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, who outlined the synergies between the two projects. Her presentation emphasized how joint efforts aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of European industry by overcoming current limitations in electrolysis technologies and enabling cost-efficient green hydrogen production.
A central focus of the session was the complementary research approaches of the two projects. ELECTROLIFE concentrates on experimental investigations of component degradation mechanisms across five electrolysis technologies, including ex-situ analysis of stressor impacts and short-stack degradation and lifetime studies. In parallel, DELYCIOUS focuses on performance degradation analysis in three electrolysis technologies and the large-scale demonstration of monitoring and diagnostic tools on a > 100 KW alkaline electrolyser (AEL).
Together, the projects address both predictive lifetime diagnostics and operational optimisation. While ELECTROLIFE advances degradation modelling to support durability prediction, DELYCIOUS is developing an Energy Management System (EMS) and a monitoring and diagnostic platform to enhance real-time monitoring and system performance optimisation. These complementary outcomes contribute directly to improving the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of electrolyser systems across Europe.
A key highlight of the webinar was the “Technical Deep-dive” session delivered by experts driving the technological excellence of both projects. These presentations offered participants a detailed view into the tools, methodologies, and innovations shaping the future of durable and cost-effective electrolysis systems.
Vicenzo Liso (Associate Professor), Research Group Leader at Aalborg University presented ELECTROLIFE’s approach to degradation modelling and lifetime prediction in water electrolysis, addressing the realities of hydrogen production costs and existing data gaps. His sharing covered the development of mechanistic degradation models for both low- and high-temperature electrolysis technologies, which provides valuable insights into predictive diagnostics and long-term system performance.
The discussion was followed by Lutz Morawietz, Head of Algorithm Development at volytica diagnostics GmbH who demonstrated how diagnostic tools are applied step by step within the ELECTROLIFE framework. His sharing illustrates practical pathways from data acquisition and standardisation to actionable performance insights for electrolyser operators and developers.
Complementing these perspectives, Kurt Klauke, Product Manager SOFC/SOEC at HORIBA FuelCon GmbH shared insights into advanced diagnostic hardware concepts integrated directly into electrolyser test stations within the scope of DELYCIOUS project. His presentation highlighted the combination of Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) devices to enable state-of-health analysis as well as calculating and recommending optimized operating parameters.
The webinar concluded with a 30-minute panel discussion, featuring a lively and interactive exchange between the speakers and the audience. Participants engaged actively in real time, submitting questions that were addressed directly by the experts, reflecting strong interest in both projects and their technical approaches.
Dr. Giulia Raimondi, R&D Engineer in the Hydrogen Team at Air Liquide and Technical Manager of the DELYCIOUS project, joined the panel to respond to audience questions. Giulia provided valuable insights into the role of monitoring and diagnostics in enabling predictive maintenance, reducing electrolyser downtime, and improving overall system reliability, alongside other key technical considerations.
A full archive of the questions and answers discussed during the panel session is available here.
If you missed the webinar, you can view the full recording here.
Download all Presentations from the webinar below.
DELYCIOUS – Diagnostic tools for ELectrolYsers: Cost-efficient, Innovative, Open, Universal and Safe – Aline Luxa, Researcher – Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme
Enhancing Electrolyzer Durability Through a Multiscale Strategy: The ELECTROLIFE Approach – Alessandro Monteverde, Associate Professor – Politecnico di Torino
WEBINAR Synergies Spotlight – Anna T.S. Freiberg, Team Leader – Interface Engineering for Water Electrolysis, Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuernberg
Degradation modelling and lifetime prediction in water electrolysis – Vincenzo Liso, Associate professor, Research Group Leader – Aalborg University AAU
Online diagnostics for Electrolyzers – Lutz Morawietz, Head of Algorithm Development – Volytica diagnostics GmbH
Technical Deepdive Advanced Diagnostics Hardware – Kurt Klauke, Product Manager SOFC/SOEC – HORIBA FuelCon GmbH
Acknowledgement and disclaimer:
The projects DELYCIOUS and ELECTROLIFE are supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its members under the GA 101192075 and 101137802 respectively. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed in this webinar are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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