University partners up with business to strengthen hydrogen research
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences teams up with Corvus Energy to secure testing facilities and exchange knowledge on hydrogen technology.
Corvus Energy is going all-in on the production of hydrogen fuel cells and plans to build a new factory in Bergen, Norway. The factory location made it possible for the university and Corvus Energy to co-locate a new hydrogen test lab. This means that the university gets access to state of the art facilities to use for education and research.
Strengthening the development of crucial competence
Jens Kristian Fosse, Dekan Faculty of Engineering and Science, is very pleased with the opportunities for the students and researchers.
We believe that a closer collaboration with Corvus can be useful for both parties. The students will get the experience of an exciting business in development, and this type of collaboration will strengthen the practical relevance in our education. This will also contribute on our capacity to deliver knowledge in an area that is crucial for the whole industry, says Fosse.
Sustainability and green shift
In addition, the agreement contains collaboration on student assignments, research- and innovation projects and education. Jens Kristian Fosse says that almost all the engineering students at the university have assignments on the industry in their bachelor dissertation, and a lot of the knowledge developed in research is of great relevance for the industry. Contribution to the green shift through education and research is central to their strategy.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a central energy carrier when the world transitions from fossil to renewable energy sources. The Norwegian roadmap for hydrogen was published in June, and in Norway, the commitment to hydrogen is gaining pace.
Western University of Applied Sciences is one the first to establish a hydrogen course in engineering education in 2019. The university now offers open courses in hydrogen technology, and they notice a great interest from students to write projects on hydrogen. There are so many, that they have to say no because there are not enough tutors for everyone.
There has been a lack of laboratory facilities on hydrogen in educational institutions. Therefore are they so pleased with the agreement with Corvus, where they will be granted access to more advanced equipment in master and research work.
