Descripción del proyecto
Hacia una economía hipocarbónica
Las tecnologías del hidrógeno desempeñarán un papel fundamental en el cambio hacia una economía hipocarbónica. La clave es el reciclaje de las tecnologías del hidrógeno al final de su vida útil. En este contexto, el proyecto financiado con fondos europeos BEST4Hy desarrollará soluciones de reciclaje específicas para las tecnologías de pilas de combustible de óxido sólido y de membrana de intercambio de protones (MIP). El objetivo es facilitar el máximo reciclaje de las materias primas fundamentales. Los productos obtenidos gracias a las tecnologías de reciclaje crean oportunidades tanto para el reciclaje de circuito cerrado como para el de circuito abierto. El proyecto reúne a un consorcio que incluye a fabricantes de pilas de combustible y dispositivos de hidrógeno, a un centro de reciclado líder que ya está al tanto de las oportunidades del mercado para el reciclaje de MIP, a las principales organizaciones de investigación y a especialistas en innovación.
Objetivo
BEST4Hy – SutainaBlE SoluTions FOR recycling of EoL Hydrogen Technologies has the main objective of bringing to TRL5 recycling technologies adapted or developed specifically for PEMFC and SOFC which would ensure the maximisation of recycling of critical raw materials including PGMs, rare earth elements, cobalt and nickel. The technologies are evaluated for cost efficiency and environmental impact to ensure the materials bring value to the European economy without harmful emissions or high energy costs. The output of the recycling technologies maximise opportunities for both closed loop and open loop recycling. More specifically, Pt and membrane materials are delivered back for manufacturing MEAS to be tested in full stacks, while both anode and catode materials from EoL SOFCs are treated for direct recycling into cells. The whole EoL device is considered, with technologies validated for open loop recycling and opportunities for recovery of other components of the cells/stacks explored. BEST4Hy involves a strong consortium inclusive of FCH devices manufacturers, a leading recycling centre already aware of the market opportunities for PEM recycling, leading research organisations and innovation support specialists to deliver a recycling strategy with wide buy in, accompanied by LCA and LCC full assessments, consideration on regulatory issues and a training program to support its take up.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metals
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processing
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
10100 Torino
Italia