As the SHIMMER project approaches its final stage, SHIMMER will organise a workshop to share the latest findings on hydrogen integration in current European gas grids next Tuesday, 9 June, from 14:00 to 16:30 (CEST) in Brussels, Belgium. Alongside, CANDHy project also presented updates on its research focused on the tolerance of non-steel metallic natural gas networks transporting hydrogen and hydrogen–natural gas mixtures (H₂/NG).
The SHIMMER session will open with contributions from several key researchers actively working on hydrogen compatibility, materials behaviour, and system-level impacts. Among the speakers, Marco Cavana from the Polytechnic University of Turin will present insights into SHIMMER ++ Open Source Tool and simulation-based guidelines for hydrogen integration strategies. Then, Nilsah Ekici from the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, will share updates on the SHIMMER Database, a comprehensive European-wide information repository that contains detailed information on components used in natural gas infrastructure (pipelines, valves, fittings, gaskets, compressors, etc.). Finally, Jadwiga Holewa Rataj, Ewa Kukulska-Zając, and Tomasz Kuchta from the Polish Oil and Gas Institute, will update the audience on our research regarding the methods developed in SHIMMER to detect natural gas-hydrogen mixture leaks.
The second part of the workshop will focus on CANDHy, which aims to foster the integrity and tolerance of non-steel metallic natural gas distribution networks that deliver hydrogen and H₂/NG mixtures. Virginia Madina, from Tecnalia, will showcase the results of CANDHy experimental campaigns on non-steel metallic materials under different hydrogen levels, to assess their tolerance at operating conditions usual for the distribution grid. Then, Jean-Baptiste Jorcin (also from Tecnalia) will present the CANDHy database, which assesses the hydrogen compatibility of metals to aid the materials in hydrogen distribution. Finally, Marina Cabrini, from the University of Bergamo, will share additional insights based on a semi-empirical model to detect embrittlement caused by hydrogen in metallic materials. The session will be moderated by Ludovico Mazzocco from GERG – European Gas Research Group.
Together, SHIMMER and CANDHy aim to consolidate critical knowledge on hydrogen behaviour in gas infrastructure, supporting safer technical decisions and helping shape future standards and best practices across Europe. Participation in the workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with experts working at the forefront of hydrogen integration research. The event will take place on Tuesday, 9 June, and registration is available clicking here. You can also check the agenda below with the timing of each section.
