Descripción del proyecto
Reconcebir la electrólisis del agua
Las tecnologías actuales de electrolizadores presentan importantes limitaciones, lo que dificulta la adopción generalizada del hidrógeno como fuente de energía limpia. Los métodos actuales adolecen de ineficacia, dependencia de materiales críticos y problemas ambientales como las membranas fluoradas. Estos inconvenientes impiden avanzar hacia la producción sostenible de hidrógeno y dificultan la transición hacia una economía más ecológica. En este contexto, el equipo del proyecto REDHy, financiado con fondos europeos, propone una solución adaptable, ecológica y rentable, que esté por encima de la tecnología punta. A diferencia de sus predecesoras, REDHy no contiene materiales críticos ni membranas fluoradas, por lo que cumple los objetivos de sostenibilidad de 2024. Un prototipo de pila de 5 células pretende validar su eficiencia. Con elevadas densidades de corriente y bajas temperaturas, promete un rendimiento estable, crucial para la futura infraestructura del hidrógeno.
Objetivo
The REDHy project tackles the limitations of contemporary electrolyser technologies by fundamentally reimagining water electrolysis, allowing it to surpass the drawbacks of state-of-the-art (SoA) electrolysers and become a pivotal technology in the hydrogen economy. The REDHy approach is highly adaptable, enduring, environmentally friendly, intrinsically secure, and cost-efficient, enabling the production of economically viable green hydrogen at considerably increased current densities compared to SoA electrolysers. The REDHy method is based on the findings of numerous EU-funded initiatives and patented by the DLR (TRL2). It is uniting academic and industrial entities across a broad spectrum of expertise. Unlike SoA electrolysers, REDHy is entirely free of critical raw materials and doesn't require fluorinated membranes or ionomers, while maintaining the potential to fulfil a substantial portion of the 2024 KPIs. In accordance with Europe's circular-economy action plan, a 5-cell stack with an active surface area exceeding 100 cm2 and a nominal power of 1.5 kW will be developed, capable of managing a vast dynamic range of operational capacities with economically viable and stable stack components. These endeavours will guarantee lasting and efficient performance at elevated current densities (1.5 A cm-2 at Ecell 1.8 V/cell) at low temperatures (60 °C) and suitable hydrogen output pressures (15 bar). The project's ultimate objective is to create a prototype, validate it in a laboratory setting for 1200 hours at a maximum degradation of 0.1%/1000 hours and achieve TRL4. This final phase will emphasize the potential of the REDHy approach and its crucial role in the upcoming hydrogen economy, secure subsequent investments, and showcase the necessity for ground-breaking, innovative thinking to reach climate objectives in a timely fashion.
Ámbito científico
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Programa(s)
- HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility Main Programme
Régimen de financiación
HORIZON-JU-RIA - HORIZON JU Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinador
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