R&D Metacon SA

Metason S.A. is participating in numerous European and National R&D programs.

Metacon S.A. is a high-tech company, based in Patras, Greece, specialized in development, manufacturing and marketing of Hydrogen and Energy Systems primarily from renewable sources, either for industrial use or integrated with fuel cells for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) production.

The multi-fuel systems are designed and manufactured for operation with both liquid and gaseous fuels. Metacon S.A. has established a leading position worldwide in hydrogen production from bio-fuels and possesses key expertise in catalysis, reaction engineering, process design and system integration and control.

Metacon has developed a number of products that are now on the market and is conducting on-going research targeting the development and commercialization of new products and processes.

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European projects

SAFeCRAFT

Safe and Efficient Use of Sustainable Fuels in Maritime Transport Applications.

SEASTARS

Sustainable emission abatement strategies & technologies for advanced revolution ships

Completed: Prometheus 5

Energy efficient and enviromentally friendly multi fuel power system with CHP capability for stand alone applications

Completed: WASTE2FUELS

Sustainable production of next generation biofuels from waste streams.

Completed: Autore

AUTomotive deRivative Energy system.

Completed: BioGas2PEM-FC

Biogas Reforming and Valorization Through PEM Fuel Cells

Completed: DemStack

Understanding the Degradation Mechanisms of a High Temperature PEMFC Stack and Optimization of the Individual Components.

Greek National Projects

Nanolefins

Development of innovative nano-catalytic materials and reagents for the efficient and selective hydrogenation of CO2 to light olefins. This project is carried out within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, under the call RESEARCH-CREATE-INNOVATE (Implementation body: MIA RI).

Completed: NanoCO2

Rational design and development of nano-structured catalysts for the CO2 transformation to value-added products

Completed: Eco-Bio-H2-FCs

Development and pilot scale demonstration of an innovative, effective and eco-friendly process for the production of clean hydrogen and electrical power generation from biogas.

Completed: LPGSR

Development and demonstration of complete process for the production of electrical energy from fuel cells through intermediate production of H2 via LPG steam reforming

Completed: PureHy

Development of a biogas reformer using stand-alone membrane systems for the production and recovery of high purity hydrogen

Completed: H2power

Development of an innovative, efficient and environmentally friendly power production system for battery charging, via hydrogen and fuel cells.

Completed: DemoCHP

Optimization and Demonstration of a Combined Heat and Power Unit based on Fuel Cells.

Completed: Adel4PEM

Advanced Electrocatalyst and Electrode Materials for PEM type Fuel Cells for energy applications.

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Uppvidinge

Sweden’s first self-sufficient hydrogen refuelling station

JESS

Metacon’s first PEM electrolyser installation with integrated hydrogen refuelling station

Kempten

A milestone for Metacon’s hydrogen generator from biogas to hydrogen