Electrocatalytic Production of liquid Organic hydrogen carrier and CHemicalsfrom lignin (EPOCH)
Hydrogen (H2) is indispensable in our daily life and is also expected to be a clean energy source. However, current production relies on steam reforming which releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide as a by-product.
EPOCH (Electrocatalytic Production of liquid Organic hydrogen carrier and CHemicals from lignin) is funded by the European Innovation Council and aims to develop an electrolysis system to produce hydrogen with maximum energy efficiency and at the same time store it as safe chemicals, thus being able to handle it under ambient conditions without the need for a stainless steel tank. While producing hydrogen at one electrode, it converts waste biomass such as lignin into valuable chemicals at the other electrode, simultaneously. The project adds sustainable hydrogen technology by using renewable electricity.
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