On behalf of the HELIOS consortium, we are pleased to welcome you to the third edition of our project newsletter. HELIOS is an EU-funded initiative supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, focused on reducing CO₂ emissions in power generation through advanced hydrogen combustion technologies. The project brings together leading European

On March 24, 2026,the HELIOS team gathered in Eindhoven for the 7th General Assembly of the HELIOS project, hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology. This meeting marked an important moment as we enter the fourth and final year of the project. Together with our consortium partners, we reflected on the

The HELIOS consortium is pleased to announce that the ASME paper by PhD student Rafael Pichler has been accepted for presentation at the ASME Turbo Expo 2026 (GT2026) in Milan, Italy. The work of Rafael investigates flame flashback in lean premixed hydrogen-air mixtures. It experimentally studies flashback in a trapped-vortex burner using hydrogen-air,

The atmospheric test campaign was performed at the facility of The atmospheric test campaign was performed at the facility of CENTRO COMBUSTIONE AMBIENTE S.R.L. in Bari, Italy with participation from Thomassen Energy BV , the Netherlands. Atmospheric combustion testing plays an essential role in the design process to assess the

As we approach the holiday season and reflect on 2025, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Helios Project this year. Your dedication, collaboration, and hard work have been essential in reaching key milestones and advancing our shared goals. A

The Clean Hydrogen Partnership honoured Europe’s top hydrogen innovators at the 2025 Awards ceremony in Brussels on 24 November, 2025. The event spotlighted outstanding achievements in hydrogen research and innovation, recognising projects and individuals driving the continent’s clean energy transition. The 2025 Awards, now at their 5th edition, celebrated excellence in five

The TU/e prepared a nice update of the HELIOS project on the website; check out the article: https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/19-11-2025-the-race-to-create-a-completely-clean-and-safe-hydrogen-gas-turbine The race to create a completely clean and safe hydrogen gas turbine November 19, 2025 TU/e coordinates this EU research project that combines fundamental and applied research in the field of hydrogen

On Nov 27th 2025, the HELIOS consortium gathered in Delft for the sixth General Assembly meeting of the HELIOS project, hosted by Mark Tummers, Sikke Klein, and Rafael Pichler (TU Delft | Mechanical Engineering). This in-person gathering brought together our project partners to discuss key developments in hydrogen-based gas turbines.

The HELIOS project, funded by the EU and supported by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, continues its mission to decarbonize power generation through innovative hydrogen combustion technologies in gas turbines.Our consortium of leading European institutions is focused on enabling low-NOx combustion of hydrogen-enriched fuels using the cutting-edge FlameSheet™ technology. This approach

The HELIOS consortium is delighted to share recent advancements in hydrogen combustion research within our network. At the European Combustion Meeting in Edinburgh, PhD researcher Stijn Schepers (Eindhoven University of Technology) presented his work:“FGM Modeling of Hydrogen Boundary Layer Flashback in a Turbulent Channel”, supervised by Prof J.A. van Oijen. The study

On March 18-19, we held our fifth General Assembly meeting, hosted by Guido Stockhausen and Christian Fleing from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) team in Cologne, Germany. This in-person gathering brought together our project partners to discuss key developments in hydrogen-based gas turbines. It were productive days where we assessed

HELIOS Participated in EU–Japan Workshop on Hydrogen Combustion Technologies 25–26 March 2025 | Kobe, Japan The HELIOS project was presented as one of seven flagship initiatives at the 2nd EU–Japan Workshop on Hydrogen and Ammonia Combustion Technologies, held on 25–26 March 2025 in Kobe, Japan. Organised by the Clean Hydrogen