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ADVENT Technologies is poised to capitalize on the growing opportunities in the Water Electrolysis WE market. Although the WE sector, along with its related fuel cell technologies, remains relatively small compared to other industries such as automotive, ADVENT sees immense potential for expansion.   This growth outlook is reinforced by the increasing focus on sustainability and the potential EU ban on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which are used in many conventional electrolyzers. A key driver of ADVENT’s strategy in this space is its involvement in the NICKEFFECT project, a consortium focused on developing innovative, PGM-free (Platinum Group Metals) for water electrolysis technologies.   ADVENT plans to leverage the outcomes of NICKEFFECT to establish a stronger presence in the WE market and take a leadership role in the industry.  ADVENT will use its involvement in the NICKEFFECT consortium as a platform to promote its expertise and new product offerings. By collaborating with industry leaders...

The chemical risk is a combination of hazard and exposure. Once the risk is assessed, either reducing the hazard or the level of exposure should mitigated it. In occupational health and safety, the "STOP principle" is applied. It defines the hierarchy of protective measures and groups them. The abbreviation STOP stands for Substitution, Technical measures, Organizational and Personal protective equipment.   Substitution approach   Eliminating or reducing risks before they are introduced into the workplace is the most effective way of a mitigation management. Both products and processes could be safe-by design. For example it is possible to replace hazardous substance by less hazardous, to replace powders by pellets or to replace manual by automatic process…   Technical (engineering) control   Installing technical control will remove the hazard at the source, before the workers are exposed. It is a very reliable way to control exposure as long as they are well-designed, used, and maintained. For example, it is...