Imagine ammonia as a convenient 'battery' for hydrogen that is easy to ship. Usually, getting the hydrogen back out requires several expensive and energy-hungry steps. This technology combines those steps into one single device that acts like a filter and a pump at the same time, making the process much cheaper and faster.
Transporting hydrogen as a gas is inefficient. Current ammonia-to-hydrogen recovery requires separate cracking, separation, and compression steps, leading to significant energy losses.
A proton ceramic electrochemical reactor (PCER) stack and a surrogate multiphysics model for process control. A demonstration plant is currently being assembled in Spain.
If you are a refueling station operator dealing with the high cost of transporting gaseous hydrogen — this project developed a reactor that delivers purified, pressurized H2 at 20 bar. This allows you to use ammonia as a cheap carrier and convert it on-site with over 90% efficiency.
If you are a harbor operator dealing with large-scale energy imports — this project developed a system capable of scaling from 10 kg H2/day to large centralized deployments. It simplifies the supply chain by merging cracking, separation, and compression into one stage.
If you are a chemical producer dealing with energy losses during hydrogen recovery — this project developed a proton ceramic electrochemical reactor. It achieves a system-level efficiency of greater than 90% (HHV), significantly reducing operational energy costs.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost figures are not provided; however, the project targets energy efficiency greater than 90% to reduce operational costs.
The technology is being demonstrated at a scale of 10 kg H2/day in a demonstration plant.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of patents or licensing terms, though the project involves a consortium of industry and research partners.
The project developed a surrogate multiphysics model at the stack level that allows the system to adapt rapidly to intermittent and time-varying renewable energy sources.
The project runs from 2023-05-01 to 2026-04-30, with the 18-month mark focusing on stack validation and plant assembly.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 7 partners across 4 countries. With a 29% industry ratio (including 2 industrial partners and 1 SME), the project bridges the gap between academic research (2 universities, 2 research institutes) and market application, specifically targeting the hydrogen value chain.
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