Imagine a machine that takes biogas and turns it into clean hydrogen fuel and high-value carbon soot for batteries, without releasing any CO2. Instead of using traditional furnaces, it uses 3D-printed parts and electricity—like a giant microwave—to heat the process precisely. It's like upgrading an old oven to a smart induction cooktop to save energy and reduce waste.
Industries like steel and glass struggle to decarbonize because they need massive amounts of hydrogen, but current H2 production often releases CO2 or is too expensive.
A system of 3D-printed electrified reactors and iron-based catalysts that split methane into hydrogen and carbon nanotubes.
If you are a biogas plant operator dealing with methane emissions and low-value outputs — this project developed a catalytic process that converts biomethane into pure H2 and carbon nanotubes. This allows you to create two high-value products with net-zero emissions.
If you are a battery electrode producer dealing with high costs of carbon nanomaterials — this project developed a way to produce carbon nanotubes as a byproduct of hydrogen generation. This creates a sustainable, low-carbon source of raw materials for battery applications.
If you are a steel manufacturer dealing with hard-to-abate carbon emissions — this project developed a CO2-free H2 production method. This provides the clean fuel needed to decarbonize high-heat industrial processes.
The project aims to decrease costs by approximately 10% compared to conventional processes. Based on available project data, this is achieved through higher energy efficiency and the production of valuable carbon nanotubes.
The project validates the technology at TRL 5. Based on available project data, it has moved from laboratory reactors to 3D printed monoliths and electrified reactor setups.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on the development of innovative Fe-based catalysts and 3D printed reactors, but specific licensing terms are not provided.
The objective is to achieve an energy efficiency of greater than 60% using electrified structured reactors.
The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2025-08-31, with the goal of targeting short-term process exploitation.
The consortium is highly industry-weighted with a 47% industry ratio, comprising 7 industrial partners (8 of which are SMEs) across 8 countries. This strong mix of 4 universities and 3 research centers suggests a direct pipeline from lab-scale catalyst design to industrial application, reducing the gap between theoretical research and commercial deployment.
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