WP1 Business case definition:
WP1 is setting the foundation for effective development and exploitation of the project results into the market. The different exploitable results have been identified and assessed. Business models and commercialization and marker strategies for these new technologies have been developed for the three main technologies developed in MEMBER.
WP2 System requirements, design and modelling
The system requirements have been defined. The modelling of membranes, reactor and MMMs systems have been completed. The steps for the purification of hydrogen using metallic supported Pd-Ag membranes in a membrane module has been completed. The permeation behaviour of polymeric membranes was analysed. Studies on the prediction of permeation through mixed matrix membranes have been performed. The MA-SER model has been completed and improved. A thorough optimization on the pre- & post-combustion systems based on MMMs has been performed. Finally, a techno-economic assessment for MMMs and MA-SER technologies has been completed and the roadmap for each three technologies defined.
WP3 Core materials production scaling-up:
Core materials production scaling-up has been completed with success. Manufacturing readiness level increased to MRL 6.
MOF ZIF-8 and ZIF-94 has been scaled-up to the kg batch
Sorbent production has been optimised and scaled up. 250 kg has been delivered for the prototype.
A suitable fluidizable steam reforming catalyst has been developed. 50 kg has been delivered for the prototype.
Industrial scale design for all materials production has been evaluated and proposed. Preliminary process flow diagrams for production all materials have been completed including material balances and equipment sizing. Estimates of CAPEX and OPEX for all materials production plants have been calculated including production cost of the final materials.
WP4 Membrane production scaling-up:
Manufacturing readiness level for the production of the MMMs HF increased to MRL 6. Large scale MMMs HF production has been demonstrated. It has not been possible to reach the properties set in MEMBER for both pre-combustion and post-combustion CO2 capture, but good enough properties were achieved. Modules have been manufactured for testing. A new equipment entirely dedicated to the hollow fiber coating has been built. A cost analysis has been carried out for both, pre- and post-combustion module and target cost can be achieved.
WP5 Pilot prototypes design, construction & testing:
Pilot prototypes have been designed and constructed except for the MA-SER concept. Unfortunately, mainly due to COVID situation and the supply chain crisis, delays occurred in the purchase of some items for all prototypes. The situation at the end of the project was the following:
Construction of Prototype A for pre-combustion CO2 capture validation was completed. FAT for the whole Prot. A was completed, with exception of the permeance test on the MMM module.
Construction of Prototype B for post-combustion CO2 capture validation was completed. FAT was completed including permeance tests on the MMM modules.
For Prototype C (MA-SER concept: pure H2 production with integrated CO2-capture), all the major items were delivered to TUE where a partial FAT was performed. It was not possible to ship the prototype to IFE due to the time available.
WP6 Protype demonstration
Due to the delays in delivering the membranes modules for Prot. A y B it has not been possible to validate/test the prototypes at demo sites for pre- and post-combustion CO2 capture in the frame of MEMBER. In addition, due to the significant delays in the delivery of the MA-SER components it has not been possible for a demonstration in the allocated project period.
WP7 Environmental LCA and economic assessment
An LCA and LCC analysis has been completed and the most important contributors to the life cycle stages of the three systems have been outlined. The impact assessment method IMPACT 2002+ (vQ2.30) was used for the impact assessment phase of the study. The results show lower environmental impacts for all indicators when comparing systems A and B (pre- and post-combustion CO2 capture, respectively) with their reference technology. System C (MA-SER) has lower impacts for all indicators but human health and ecosystem quality. One main contributor for this outcome is the higher consumption of the catalyst and the sorbent caused by attrition. A footprinter online tool is available on the MEMBER webpage to allows the users to better understand the results by presenting them in an interactive way.
WP8 Dissemination and communication
Dissemination and communication activities have been implemented along this WP. Internal and external communication tools have been updated as well as communication material. MEMBER has been disseminated in social media. Up to now 42 contributions to various conferences have been made, 8 articles in scientific journals, one patent filled out and one thesis presented. Five public workshops organised by MEMBER alone or jointly to other EC granted projects. Several public documents have been delivered including a policy brief formulating recommendations that are deemed essential for the development of CCUS solutions in Europe.
WP9 Project Management
The COVID-19 has strongly affected the activities of the project and several partners were not able to perform their tasks according to the planning.
