Project description DEENESFRITPL Cost-effective high-pressure technology for water electrolysis Direct production of highly pressurised hydrogen from electrolytic water splitting can result in significant energy savings compared to downstream gas compression. The EU-funded ADVANCEPEM project will develop an innovative polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser that can produce hydrogen at high pressure (200 bar) and reduce post compression energy consumption. The project will also develop a cost-effective technology permitting large-scale application of PEM electrolysers. ADVANCEPEM will develop Reinforced Aquivion® polymer membranes with enhanced conductivity, high glass transition temperature and increased crystallinity, able to withstand high differential pressures. The project will reduce capital costs by minimising critical raw materials, developing cheap coated bipolar plates, and operating the electrolyser at a high production rate. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Direct production of highly pressurised hydrogen from electrolytic water splitting can allow saving relevant amounts of energy compared to down-stream gas compression. The aim of this project is to develop a novel polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser able to produce hydrogen at very high pressure (200 bar) thus reducing the post-compression energy consumption. Another goal is to develop a cost-effective technology allowing to achieve large-scale application of PEM electrolysers. A significant reduction of capital costs is achieved by critical raw materials minimisation, developing cheap coated bipolar plates and operating the electrolyser at a high production rate while assuring high efficiency (about 80% vs. HHV) and safe operation. ADVANCEPEM aims at developing a set of breakthrough solutions at materials, stack and system levels to increase hydrogen pressure to 200 bar and current density to 5 A cm-2 for the base load, while keeping the nominal energy consumption <50 kWh/kg H2. Reinforced Aquivion® polymer membranes with enhanced conductivity, high glass transition temperature and increased crystallinity, able to withstand high differential pressures, are developed for this application. The approach is to operate the innovative membrane at high temperature 90-120 °C under high pressure to allow increasing energy efficiency. To mitigate hydrogen permeation to the anode and related safety issues, efficient recombination catalysts are integrated both in the membrane and anode structure. The new technology is validated by demonstrating a high-pressure electrolyser of 50 kW nominal capacity with a production rate of about 24 kg H2/day in an industrial environment. The project will deliver a techno-economic analysis to assess reduction of the electrolyser CAPEX and OPEX. The consortium comprises an electrolyser manufacturer, membrane and catalyst supplier, an MEA developer and an end-user for demonstrating the system. Fields of science natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringmining and mineral processingnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis Programme(s) HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-01-03 - Development of low temperature water electrolysers for highly pressurised hydrogen production Call for proposal HORIZON-JTI-CLEANH2-2022-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Net EU contribution € 430 875,00 Address Piazzale aldo moro 7 00185 Roma Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma 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 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY SPA Italy Net EU contribution € 159 585,00 Address Viale lombardia 20 20021 Bollate mi See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding 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 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. Rhodia Laboratoire du Futur France Net EU contribution € 33 761,00 Address Avenue du docteur schweitzer 178 33608 Pessac See on map Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Aquitaine Gironde Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation 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 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. 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RHODIA OPERATIONS France Net EU contribution € 175 210,00 Address 9 rue des cuirassiers, immeuble silex 2 solvay 69003 Lyon See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding 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 IRD FUEL CELLS A/S Denmark Net EU contribution € 341 915,00 Address Emil neckelmanns vej 15a 5220 Fraugde See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Danmark Syddanmark Fyn Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding 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 RWE POWER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Germany Net EU contribution € 398 984,00 Address Rwe platz 2 45141 Essen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding 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 € 0,06 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. 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RWE GENERATION SE Germany Net EU contribution € 67 000,00 Address Rwe platz 3 45141 Essen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 23 736,25 Partners (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all OORT ENERGY LTD United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Pengelly PL15 8LW Petherwin gate See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South West (England) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation 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 HSSMI TRADING LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address The bagel factory unit a-c 52-54 white post lane E9 5EN London See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region London Inner London — East Tower Hamlets Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation 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
