Reversibly operating fuels cells for clean energy and long-term storage

Projektinformationen

Reverion

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 190141008

DOI

10.3030/190141008

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 16 März 2023

Startdatum 1 Februar 2023

Enddatum 30 April 2025

Finanziert unter

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Gesamtkosten

€ 3 568 126,25

EU-Beitrag

€ 2 497 688,00

Koordiniert durch

REVERION GMBH
Germany

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Reverion (Reversibly operating fuels cells for clean energy and long-term storage)

Berichtszeitraum: 2024-02-01 bis 2025-04-30

Zusammenfassung vom Kontext und den Gesamtzielen des Projekts

Reverion has developed a new type of power plant that can both generate electricity and store energy, using the same system. At its core are high-temperature fuel cells that operate in two directions: they can turn gas (like biogas or hydrogen) into electricity, and they can also do the reverse - use electricity to produce gas. This makes the system highly flexible and able to react to what the energy grid needs at any given moment.

When there is too much renewable electricity in the grid, the Reverion system can store that energy by turning it into green hydrogen or biomethane. When there is too little electricity available, it switches back and generates power from gas. This helps balance the energy supply and demand, which is increasingly important as more solar and wind power come online. The system is very efficient and produces almost no emissions. It is especially useful for upgrading existing biogas plants, making them cleaner, more efficient, and more profitable.

Arbeit, die ab Beginn des Projekts bis zum Ende des durch den Bericht erfassten Berichtszeitraums geleistet wurde, und die wichtigsten bis dahin erzielten Ergebnisse

Within the scope of this project, Reverion has scaled its technology to 100 kW power generation, developed a first-of-its-kind pilot plant, and validated it in the field at a biogas plant. The technology has thus reached TRL-8. In terms of market uptake preparation, Reverion has conducted an extensive analysis of the regulatory framework and market situation to maximize profitability of Reverion plants for first customers, as well as built a robust network of suppliers and production partners to launch series production of their 100 kW unit.

Fortschritte, die über den aktuellen Stand der Technik hinausgehen und voraussichtliche potenzielle Auswirkungen (einschließlich der bis dato erzielten sozioökonomischen Auswirkungen und weiter gefassten gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des Projekts)

Results beyond the state of the art:
- Detailed engineering of a first-of-its-kind reversible power plant
- Extensive data on performance of components in this specific setting
- Building, commissioning and operation of the finished plant on site to achieve TRL 8

Reverion plant (c) Reverion GmbH

Reverion plant (c) Reverion GmbH