Project description
Methane decomposition catalyst for cost-effective production of carbon dioxide-free hydrogen
A socially acceptable, sustainable and easy-to-implement technology is needed to rapidly decarbonise the energy sector. With this in mind, the EU-funded 112CO2 project proposes a new chemical reactor capable of using methane for the production of carbon dioxide-free hydrogen in a cost-effective way. It will develop a very active low-temperature methane decomposition (MD, also known as methane pyrolysis) catalyst, incorporating a cyclic regeneration step involving the selective hydrogenation of the carbon-attaching interface with the catalyst. A membrane reactor will be designed to run at about 600 °C with an energy density comparable to proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. If biomethane is used, the MD can remove CO2 from the atmosphere at competitive costs. The project’s MD reactor will be suitable for mobile and stationary applications.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/fuel cell
- /natural sciences/chemical sciences/organic chemistry/aliphatic compounds
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-EIC-FETPROACT-2019
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
4099 002 Porto
Portugal
Participants (6)
28006 Madrid
51147 Koln
1015 Lausanne
1122 Luxembourg
1024 Ecublens Vd
4425 622 Maia
