Objective HYDROSOL-3D aims at the preparation of a demonstration of a CO2-free hydrogen production and provision process and related technology, using two-step thermochemical water splitting cycles by concentrated solar radiation. This process has been developed in the frame of EU co-financed projects within FP5 and FP6. From the initial idea over the proof of principle and over several steps of improvement - that have awarded to project HYDROSOL the EU “2006 Descartes Prize for Collaborative Scientific Research” - the technology has recently reached the status of a pilot plant demonstration in a 100 kW scale showing that hydrogen production via thermochemical water splitting is possible on a solar tower under realistic conditions. The present project focuses on the next step towards commercialisation carrying out all activities necessary to prepare the erection of a 1 MW solar demonstration plant. HYDROSOL-3D concerns the pre-design and design of the whole plant including the solar hydrogen reactor and all necessary upstream and downstream units needed to feed in the reactants and separate and bottle the products. Two alternative options will be analyzed: adapting the hydrogen production plant to an already available solar facility or developing a new, completely optimised hydrogen production/solar plant. The most promising option will be analysed in detail, establishing the complete plant layout and defining and sizing all necessary components. Validation of pre-design components and process strategies by experiments (in laboratory, solar furnace, solar simulator and solar tower facilities) and a detailed techno-economic analysis covering market introduction will complement the project. The HYDROSOL-3D consortium has been built accordingly bringing together the experience and knowledge elaborated in all the R&D work carried out up to the current status of HYDROSOL projects, with industrial leaders and innovative SME’s capable to bring the technology to maturity and to the market. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologysolar radiationengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH-2.3 - Water decomposition with solar heat sources Call for proposal FCH-JU-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS EU contribution € 238 525,00 Address CHARILAOU THERMI ROAD 6 KM 57001 Thermi Thessaloniki Greece See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Athanasios Konstandopoulos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV Germany EU contribution € 242 871,00 Address LINDER HOHE 51147 Koln See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Georg Böhm (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS Spain EU contribution € 177 098,00 Address AVENIDA COMPLUTENSE 40 28040 MADRID See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alfonso Vidal Delgado (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TOTALENERGIES SE France EU contribution € 142 144,00 Address PLACE JEAN MILLIER 2 LA DEFENSE 6 92400 Courbevoie See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Hauts-de-Seine Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Helene Bru (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HYGEAR BV Netherlands EU contribution € 183 737,00 Address WESTERVOORTSEDIJK 73 6827 AV Arnhem See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marinus Van Driel (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data