The W.BM-H2 Workshop – Wet Biomass to Hydrogen is part of an international research collaboration led by the Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE) and Fraunhofer, together with industrial partners. An important aspect is the strengthening of scientific cooperation between Korea and Germany, respectively Europe. The project’s objective is to develop an integrated process pathway that efficiently converts wet biomass with a high water content (approximately 70%) into hydrogen. The primary aim is to reduce energy consumption, especially for dewatering, lower the total energy required for H2 production, maximize the yield per tonne of biomass, and minimize environmental burdens.

Another focus is to overcome the economics of decentralized micro- and small-to-medium-scale production forms through advanced separation, purification, transport, and storage. The technological roadmap includes HTL, AMS, APR, TCR as well as storage and utilization solutions (AHG/CHG) and targets safe, environmentally friendly bio-H2 applications.

The workshop provides a concise overview of current developments and future research directions. The focus is on the Korean contributions from IAE as well as European developments from Fraunhofer. The agenda includes an detailed introduction to the W.BM-H2 Project and actual and Korean European Technology Trends and ongoing developments.

The workshop strengthens bilateral cooperation, helps align work programs, and identifies joint funding opportunities.