ASRHÜR is a Turkish deep-tech company specializing in aluminum-water reaction (AWR) technology for decentralized hydrogen production. Founded in 2024 in Ankara, Turkey, ASRHÜR develops the ReactoN product family — portable and industrial hydrogen generators that require no pipeline, no compressed tank, and no cryogenic storage. The technology achieves 96% reaction efficiency and has been peer-reviewed and published in Chemical Papers (Springer Nature, 2025), with a 2026 comparative review in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier). ASRHÜR has received the World Bank SOGREEN grant and the EU Commission Seal of Excellence under the Hyber project (Ref: 101310755).
About
ASRHÜR Kimya ve Makina Sanayi A.Ş.
On-site hydrogen, produced without combustion or compressed-gas storage.
Built by people who've done this before.
Doğukan Ünal
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
15+ years in hydrogen chemistry and electrolyzer R&D. Lead author of the Springer Nature AWR publication. Co-author of a 2026 comparative review in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. TÜBİTAK electrolyzer project experience.
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Hakan Aras
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
13+ years in fund management and EU projects. EU project lifecycle expertise. Bilateral program negotiations.
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From Lab to Seal of Excellence.
- 2024 Q1Completed
Technology Validation
Core AWR technology validated through R&D. Aluminum-water reaction achieves 96% efficiency in laboratory conditions.
- 2024 Q4Completed
2 Patent Applications Filed
Two national patent applications filed covering the AWR process and ReactoN system design.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Company Founded
ASRHÜR Kimya ve Makina Sanayi A.Ş. established in Ankara, Turkey.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Orion Tekmer (THK) — Incubator Acceptance
Admitted to Orion Technology Development Center. Eligible for R&D incentives under Law No. 5746.
- 2025 Q2Completed
Teknogirişim — National Selection
Selected under Turkey's national technology entrepreneurship support program.
- 2025 Q3Completed
Springer Nature — Published
Core AWR technology peer-reviewed and published in Chemical Papers (Springer Nature). DOI 10.1007/s11696-025-04238-7.
- 2025 Q4Completed
ODTÜ TEKNOKENT DualSpark — Completed
Accelerator program at ODTÜ TEKNOKENT successfully completed.
- 2025 Q4Completed
2 PCT Applications Filed
Two PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent applications filed.
- 2026 Q1Completed
World Bank SOGREEN — Grant Awarded & Contracted
Awarded and contracted under the World Bank-financed Green Transition Support Program.
- 2026 Q2Current phase
EU Commission — Seal of Excellence (Hyber Project)
Seal of Excellence awarded under the Hyber project (Ref: 101310755 · HORIZON-WIDERA-2025-02-ACCESS-01 · EIC Pre-Accelerator). European Innovation Council recognition.
- 2026 Q3Completed
Elsevier (IJHE) — Published
Peer-reviewed comparative review positioning aluminum–water hydrogen alongside electrolysis for decentralized supply, published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. DOI 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.156051.
- 2027 Q1 →Planned
TRL 5 Demonstrator
Pre-Seed investment will fund TRL 5 field demonstrator build.
Information for qualified investors.
We are at TRL 4 with peer-reviewed technology, institutional grants, and field partners in place. Investment will fund our TRL 5 demonstrator and TRL 6 field validation.