Imagine making a powerful cleaning agent right at your factory using only water and electricity instead of buying it in huge, dangerous tanks. This system uses a special chemical 'battery' called persulfate to store renewable energy, which then turns into hydrogen peroxide whenever you need it. It's like having a fresh-water tap for industrial bleach that doesn't rely on fossil fuels.
Traditional hydrogen peroxide production is energy-intensive, relies on fossil feedstocks, and requires risky long-distance transport of hazardous chemicals.
A modular electrochemical system consisting of an electrolyser (to produce persulfate) and a utilising unit (to generate H2O2 on demand).
If you are a paper mill dealing with high costs and emissions from traditional bleaching agents — this project developed a modular electrochemical system that reduces energy consumption by over a third. It allows for on-demand production of H2O2, cutting life cycle CO2 emissions by up to 75%.
If you are a textile manufacturer dealing with the logistics and safety risks of transporting concentrated oxidizers — this project developed an on-site generator that produces H2O2 from water and renewable energy. This eliminates the need for fossil-feedstock-based chemicals and reduces CO2 emissions.
If you are a chemical plant dealing with expensive, energy-intensive H2O2 production — this project developed a process with an estimated production price of ca. 0.6 €/kg. By using persulfate as a stable intermediate, you can produce chemicals when renewable electricity is cheapest.
The estimated production price is approximately 0.6 €/kg, with potential for further decreases by leveraging the storage of renewable electricity.
The project aims to demonstrate a scalable, modular process at TRL 6, moving from TRL 4-5 prototypes to an optimized system capable of operating with fluctuating renewable energy sources.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the consortium includes 10 industry partners and 6 SMEs likely involved in the commercialization path.
The technology is designed as a modular, on-site unit consisting of an electrolyser for persulfate production and a 'utiliser' for on-demand H2O2 generation.
The technology is expected to reduce CO2 emissions from 1.1 Mt CO2/yr in 2030 to 1.4 Mt CO2/yr in 2045, totaling over 19 Mt by 2045.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 71% of the 14 partners coming from the private sector (10 industry partners, including 6 SMEs). This high ratio of industrial players, combined with 4 research organizations, suggests a strong focus on commercial viability and direct integration into the pulp, paper, and textile value chains.
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