Imagine a machine that makes hydrogen peroxide—a common bleach and sanitizer—right where you need it, using only water, air, and electricity. Instead of buying it from a giant factory and trucking it in hazardous tanks, you just plug in a device. It works like a high-tech battery in reverse, pulling ingredients from the air and water to create the chemical on the spot.
Traditional hydrogen peroxide production is centralized, energy-intensive, and requires the transport of hazardous chemicals. This creates high logistical costs and environmental risks for end-users.
A custom-made stack-electrolyzer and carbon-based catalysts for the cathode to enable on-site H2O2 production.
If you are a textile mill dealing with high transportation costs and safety risks of hauling concentrated bleach — this project developed a decentralized electrochemical process that generates H2O2 at the site where it is needed. This removes the need for hazardous logistics and allows for custom concentrations from 20 to 99%.
If you are a sanitation company dealing with the instability of stored peroxides — this project developed a flexible production model that generates H2O2 in the final-required concentration. This ensures a fresh supply of disinfectant without relying on centralized chemical suppliers.
If you are a rocket fuel producer dealing with the high energy demands of traditional chemical synthesis — this project developed a paired electrolysis system that can potentially double current efficiency. This provides a green route to high-concentration H2O2 used as propulsion fuel.
Based on available project data, it replaces the energy-demanding anthraquinone oxidation process with a paired electrolysis method that can potentially double current efficiency, reducing energy consumption.
Yes, the project aims for a TRL 6 demonstration and includes the construction of a custom-made stack-electrolyzer for piloting in real-world industrial environments.
Based on available project data, the project is formulating strategies for commercial exploitation to ensure long-term viability, though specific patents are not listed.
The system is designed to use renewable electric energy as the sole energy source, allowing it to align with carbon reduction goals and the REPowerEU initiative.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2026-12-31, with the goal of reaching TRL 6 by the end of the term.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 15 industrial partners (75% of the 20 total partners) across 8 European countries. This high ratio of industry players, including 6 SMEs, indicates a strong focus on commercial viability and direct application in industrial settings rather than purely academic research.
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