HYTING commissions hydrogen-based air-heating installation
WIESBADEN, Germany, 4 February 2026: HYTING said it has commissioned its first customer installation, adding that the development marks a major milestone for its operations with what it described as the first catalytic hydrogen-powered air-heating system now in operation at a customer site.
Making the announcement through a Press Release, HYTING said the 10 kW air-heating unit has been installed at Flusys GmbH’s newly established production facility for precision pumps in Offenbach, Germany, and said the system is fully operational, heating a 1,000-cubic-metre space using hydrogen sourced from a nearby supplier.
According to HYTING, the 10 kW unit has been paired with a heat pump to form a hybrid heating system. The company said that in this configuration the hydrogen unit provides peak heating capacity during high-demand periods or when ambient temperatures are low, while the heat pump manages the base heating load at its most efficient operating point.
HYTING said this approach enables optimal system sizing of both the hydrogen unit and the heat pump, adding that it reduces installed electrical capacity and addresses what it described as a major cost driver for commercial buildings, namely capacity and demand charges. The company added that by covering peak loads with hydrogen instead of electricity, customers can lower operating costs from the first day with what it said is fast amortisation and minimal system complexity.
The company said its technology can also be integrated with other heat sources such as industrial waste heat, adding that this provides a flexible decarbonisation pathway for different building types. HYTING said the compact and modular design enables multiple units to be combined for higher capacity and makes the technology suitable for both new installations and retrofit applications.
HYTING said peak heating for commercial and industrial buildings is a key application for its technology, noting that such buildings often face high peak heat demand, limited electrical infrastructure and increasing decarbonisation pressure. The company said hydrogen-powered peak heating offers an effective solution, particularly where hydrogen is already available onsite or within the region.
HYTING said Flusys has many years of experience with hydrogen technologies and said the installation demonstrates both the efficacy of its system and the potential for hydrogen to replace natural gas as a cleaner, more sustainable heat source.
Tim Hannig, Founder, Managing Director, HYTING, said: “Our vision has always been to see hydrogen replace fossil fuels and make an invaluable contribution to decarbonising the heating sector. Our technology is simple, safe, efficient, and clean, and we’re delighted to see our first customer installation up and running. We’re very proud that Flusys chose to work with us on this world-first, and we look forward to seeing the next systems coming online in the coming months.”
HYTING said its technology is based on a proprietary flameless catalytic process in which hydrogen reacts with oxygen from ambient air to generate heat without producing any CO2, NOx or particulate emissions, adding that water vapour is the only by-product. The company added that the system does not use flammable concentrations of hydrogen at any operating point, which it said makes it inherently safe.
HYTING said the quality and robustness of its technology are proven in a 2,500-hour durability test on a 10-kW heat generator conducted by what it described as one of the world’s leading engineering service providers. The company said the test simulates ten years of real-world operation and has been completed without failures or measurable wear on safety-critical components. It further added that the technology has achieved Gas Appliance Regulation (GAR) certification and is fully approved for field test operation.
HYTING said the next customer installation will be scheduled for later in Q1 2026.