Project description DEENESFRITPL Improved hydrogen production with electrolysis of biomass rather than water Electrochemical water splitting, or electrolysis, is a promising carbon-free way to produce hydrogen (H2). An alternative, electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules, could simultaneously reduce the energy cost and improve the chemical value of H2 production. The European Innovation Council-funded ELOBIO project intends to show this is possible with low-temperature functional electrolysers capable of large-scale production of both H2 and value-added decarbonised chemicals from cellulosic biomass. The prototype electrolysis cell will have a selective electrocatalytic cathode for the hydrogen evolution reaction and an electrocatalytic anode capable of selectively oxidising biomass-derived compounds. A social life cycle assessment will identify and enable the reduction of negative social, environmental and economic impacts. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The ELOBIO consortium aims at advancing biomass electrolysis as a novel technological mean of green H2 production. ELOBIO will demonstrate that electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules offers the possibility to simultaneously reduce the energy cost and improve the chemical value of H2 production compared to the current water splitting technology. ELOBIO targets the development of low-temperature functional electrolysers capable of a large-scale production of H2 and value-added decarbonized chemicals, originating from the cellulosic biomass renewable exploitation. The project will design, build-up, test and improve a lab-scale prototype electrolysis cell at TRL4 involving a selective electrocatalytic cathode for the hydrogen evolution reaction and an electrocatalytic anode capable of selectively oxidizing biomass-derived compounds. Aldose-type sugars and furanic compounds were selected as model biomass for the validation of the concept. These molecules will be selectively converted to value-added chemicals which can be valorised in various sustainable chemical processes such as the production of biopolymers. Furthermore, several emerging technologies rely on electrolysis assisted with an additional renewable source of energy (ultrasound, magnetic field) or coupled with the concept of electrochemical promotion of catalysis will be explored to further enhance the energy efficiency of the green hydrogen electrolytic production. The technological advancements achieved in ELOBIO will scrupulously follow the EU recommendations on critical material avoidance, circularity and decarbonation objectives. A precise and detailed social life cycle will allow to pinpoint and reduce the sources of negative social, environmental and economic impacts of the proposed technology and thus improve its sustainability. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysiselectrocatalysisnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-04 - Novel routes to green hydrogen production Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme HORIZON-AG - HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Net EU contribution € 1 407 141,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,25 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. 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UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS France Net EU contribution € 136 546,00 Address Rue de l hotel dieu 15 hotel pinet 86034 Poitiers cedex See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Poitou-Charentes Vienne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,25 UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA - LA MANCHA Spain Net EU contribution € 446 400,00 Address Calle altagracia 50 13071 Ciudad real See on map Region Centro (ES) Castilla-La Mancha Ciudad Real Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany Net EU contribution € 596 742,50 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 STICHTING NEDERLANDSE WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK INSTITUTEN Netherlands Net EU contribution € 284 062,50 Address Winthontlaan 2 3526 KV Utrecht See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Spain Net EU contribution € 359 995,00 Address Calle ramiro de maeztu 7 edificio rectorado 28040 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE Germany Net EU contribution € 767 392,50 Address Kaiserstrasse 12 76131 Karlsruhe See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
