The project is focusing on both of the Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) electrodes, for minimization of their degradation and improvement of their performance and stability mainly under high temperature H2O electrolysis for the production of H2 and to a certain extent under H2O/CO2 co- electrolysis conditions for the production of syngas (H2 and CO).
The project is focusing on both of the Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) electrodes, for minimization of their degradation and improvement of their performance and stability mainly under high temperature H2O electrolysis for the production of H2 and to a certain extent under H2O/CO2 co- electrolysis conditions for the production of syngas (H2 and CO).
EU - FCH2 - JU Funding
Research in electrolysis for cost effective hydrogen production
Electrolysers, Water electrolysis, Hydrogen, High Temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells and Stacks, H2O Electrolysis, H2O & CO2 Co-electrolysis
Hydrogen can be produced and become a solution for storing electricity, which can be further used as a carbon-free fuel by the oil and gas industry.
Electrolysers are electrochemical devices which convert electricity into chemical energy of fuels such as H2 or syngas (CO + H2). A Solid Oxide Electrolytic Cell (SOEC) is a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) that runs in reverse mode to achieve the electrolysis of steam (H2O) or the co-electrolysis of steam and carbon dioxide (H2O + CO2), at high temperatures.
Indicatively, high temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis can be implemented in a combined SOEC-SOFC system with a broad applications range. The conversion of steam and electrical energy into H2 and O2 is achieved electrochemically by using an electrolyser.
High temperature co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2 has the advantages of (i) very efficient use of electricity and heat (near 100% electricity-to-syngas efficiency), (ii) high reaction rates and (iii) direct production of syngas with proper composition for use in conventional Fischer-Tropsch catalytic fuel synthesis reactors.
The aim of this research is to understand the degradation and lifetime fundamentals of the high (700–900 oC) temperature H2O electrolysis and to a certain extent for the H2O/CO2 co-electrolysis. The project is focusing on both of the Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) electrodes.
5 different countries.
4 Research Centers, 1 University and 2 High-tech SMEs.
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This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 671481. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. |
