HySPRINT

The HySPRINT project aims to improve the manufacturing of solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) components, making the process more sustainable, efficient, scalable, and competitive. The initiative combines advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, and quality control systems to reduce waste, minimize defects, and enhance the performance of components used in green hydrogen production.

To achieve this, the project develops and optimizes several advanced manufacturing processes, including inkjet printing, magnetron sputter physical vapor deposition (PVD), and ReScale technology. These solutions enable the production of SOEC components with higher quality, greater durability, and improved material efficiency.

In addition, HySPRINT incorporates artificial intelligence-based tools to automate and monitor production processes in real time. In this context, the project develops the Advanced Electrode Manufacturing Supervisor (AEMS), an advanced quality control platform designed to support the transition towards zero-defect manufacturing.

Eurecat participates in the project through its Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit and Metallic and Ceramic Materials Unit. The Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit is responsible for developing the AEMS tool for the intelligent control of manufacturing processes, while the Metallic and Ceramic Materials Unit develops and optimizes advanced ceramic barrier layers for SOEC cells using physical vapor deposition techniques.

The project is coordinated by RINA Consulting S.p.A. and brings together European companies, research centers, and innovation organizations with the shared objective of accelerating the deployment of more efficient and sustainable clean hydrogen technologies.