Imagine a solar panel that doesn't just make electricity, but splits water to create clean hydrogen fuel. At the same time, it cleans up industrial waste like glycerol and turns it into valuable chemicals. It's like a two-for-one machine that uses only sunlight to create fuel and profit from trash.
Green hydrogen production is often too expensive to be competitive. Additionally, industrial waste like glycerol creates disposal costs and environmental burdens for chemical plants.
A proof-of-concept tandem PEC cell. It includes lead-free perovskite nanocrystal photoelectrodes and C-based/MOF-based electrocatalysts for glycerol oxidation.
If you are a decentralized energy provider dealing with high costs of green hydrogen production — this project developed a tandem PEC cell that uses sunlight to produce H2 with 90% Faradaic efficiency. This allows for a more competitive levelized cost of hydrogen.
If you are a biodiesel producer dealing with glycerol waste streams — this project developed a system that valorizes industrial waste into high added-value chemicals. This transforms a waste disposal cost into a new revenue stream using only solar energy.
If you are an electrolyser manufacturer dealing with the high cost and scarcity of critical raw materials — this project developed lead-free perovskite nanocrystals for photoelectrodes. This removes dependence on critical raw materials while targeting 10 mA·cm-2 operation.
By simultaneously producing high added-value chemicals from industrial waste (glycerol) at the anode, the system offers a more competitive levelized cost of green H2.
The project is currently developing a proof-of-concept device. It includes a roadmap for upscaling and exploitation, but is not yet at full industrial scale.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not listed, though the project includes a roadmap for exploitation.
The target is standalone operation at 10 mA·cm-2 for 100 hours with 90% Faradaic efficiency to H2.
The project period is scheduled from 2022-10-01 to 2026-03-31.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 6 partners across 4 countries. With a 33% industry ratio (including 2 SMEs), there is a clear bridge between the academic research (2 universities, 2 research centers) and commercial application, ensuring the roadmap for exploitation is grounded in industrial reality.
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