SubsidieMeestersscaling sustainable Anodes for efficIent water ElectroLysis
ARIEL aims to validate scalable cobalt-based anodes for water electrolysis to enhance efficiency and support gigawatt deployment, addressing carbon emission targets.
Projectdetails
Introduction
ARIEL (scaling sustainable Anodes for efficIent water ElectroLysis) seeks to demonstrate and validate a scalable process for the synthesis, activation, and implementation of non-platinum-group catalysts for water electrolysis. This is a bottleneck on the path to the projected gigawatt deployment of this technology that is needed to meet carbon emission targets.
Background
We have previously demonstrated, at the lab-scale, the feasibility and potential of cobalt-based anodes as an alternative to iridium in proton-exchange membrane water electrolysers (PEMWE), achieving activity and stability at PEMWE-relevant current densities (Science 384, 1373, 2024).
Objectives
ARIEL aims to build on these results by translating original, non-scalable synthesis and manufacturing protocols into scalable processes that retain catalytic activity and stability. The specific objectives include:
- Demonstrating a process compatible with kg-synthesis and activation.
- Prototyping electrodes up to 400 cm².
- Externally validating these prototypes as a prelude to the potential commercial exploitation of this invention.
Further Assessments
ARIEL will further assess the sensitivity of the different parts of the process on reliability. Additionally, the project will perform scale-informed technoeconomic and lifecycle analysis to evaluate different exploitation schemes.
Financiële details & Tijdlijn
Financiële details
| Subsidiebedrag | € 150.000 |
| Totale projectbegroting | € 150.000 |
Tijdlijn
| Startdatum | 1-7-2025 |
| Einddatum | 31-12-2026 |
| Subsidiejaar | 2025 |
Partners & Locaties
Projectpartners
- FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUESpenvoerder
Land(en)
Vergelijkbare projecten binnen European Research Council
| Project | Regeling | Bedrag | Jaar | Actie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anion Exchange Membrane Water stack based on Earth Abundant 2D Materials for Green Hydrogen ProductionThis project aims to develop a marketable Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyser using non-toxic, high-performance 2D NiFe-LDHs to enhance green hydrogen production efficiency and viability. | ERC Proof of... | € 150.000 | 2023 | Details |
Selective CO2 Reduction to CO and Alcohols without Platinum or Noble Group ElectrodesRECALLCO2 aims to develop a stable nickel-based CO2 electrolyzer and innovative catalytic architectures to enhance the selective production of high-energy density alcohols from CO2. | ERC Starting... | € 1.500.000 | 2023 | Details |
Selective electrochemical separation and recovery of lithium and other metals using tailored monolith electrodesThe ELECTROmonoLITH project aims to develop a modular technology for the selective recovery of lithium and other metals from waste streams, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in resource recovery and wastewater treatment. | ERC Consolid... | € 1.998.615 | 2024 | Details |
Design and synthesis of bulk-active polymeric organic electrocatalysts for efficient electroorganic synthesisPolyElectroCAT aims to develop earth-abundant, carbon-based electrode materials for efficient electroorganic synthesis, enhancing selectivity and reducing reliance on precious metals. | ERC Starting... | € 1.500.000 | 2024 | Details |
Continuous electrolytic-catalytic decoupled water electrolysis for green hydrogen productionH2Bro aims to revolutionize green hydrogen production through a decoupled, high-efficiency electrolysis process using a soluble redox couple for minimal energy loss and enhanced output. | ERC Advanced... | € 2.950.000 | 2023 | Details |
Anion Exchange Membrane Water stack based on Earth Abundant 2D Materials for Green Hydrogen Production
This project aims to develop a marketable Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyser using non-toxic, high-performance 2D NiFe-LDHs to enhance green hydrogen production efficiency and viability.
Selective CO2 Reduction to CO and Alcohols without Platinum or Noble Group Electrodes
RECALLCO2 aims to develop a stable nickel-based CO2 electrolyzer and innovative catalytic architectures to enhance the selective production of high-energy density alcohols from CO2.
Selective electrochemical separation and recovery of lithium and other metals using tailored monolith electrodes
The ELECTROmonoLITH project aims to develop a modular technology for the selective recovery of lithium and other metals from waste streams, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in resource recovery and wastewater treatment.
Design and synthesis of bulk-active polymeric organic electrocatalysts for efficient electroorganic synthesis
PolyElectroCAT aims to develop earth-abundant, carbon-based electrode materials for efficient electroorganic synthesis, enhancing selectivity and reducing reliance on precious metals.
Continuous electrolytic-catalytic decoupled water electrolysis for green hydrogen production
H2Bro aims to revolutionize green hydrogen production through a decoupled, high-efficiency electrolysis process using a soluble redox couple for minimal energy loss and enhanced output.
Vergelijkbare projecten uit andere regelingen
| Project | Regeling | Bedrag | Jaar | Actie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ANion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis from Low-grade water sourcesANEMEL develops an efficient anion exchange membrane electrolyzer for green hydrogen production from low-grade water sources, focusing on eco-friendly design and rapid commercialization. | EIC Pathfinder | € 3.314.383 | 2022 | Details |
Nano-Engineered Co-Ionic Ceramic Reactors for CO2/H2O Electro-conversion to Light OlefinsECOLEFINS aims to revolutionize the commodity chemical industry by developing an all-electric process to convert CO2 and H2O into carbon-negative light olefins using renewable energy. | EIC Pathfinder | € 2.519.031 | 2023 | Details |
Haalbaarheidsonderzoek naar AEM-elektrolyse direct gekoppeld aan de hernieuwbare energiebronElecHydro ontwikkelt een optimale systeemarchitectuur voor PV-to-Gas projecten met AEM-technologie om kosteneffectieve groene waterstofproductie te realiseren en het hoogspanningsnet te ontlasten. | Mkb-innovati... | € 20.000 | 2020 | Details |
Kickstarting a renewable hydrogen value chain for industry and mobility: highly integrated, flexible large-scale 200MW water electrolyser producing renewable hydrogen and oxygen.The ELYgator project aims to build a 200 MW electrolyzer in Europe to produce 15,500 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually, reducing emissions by 3.3 million tonnes over ten years for hard-to-abate sectors. | Innovation F... | € 99.000.000 | 2022 | Details |
CO2-hergebruik in een cyclisch carbonaat-Pilot faseHet project richt zich op het opschalen van een innovatieve katalysator voor de productie van cyclisch carbonaat uit onzuivere CO2, met als doel een hoogwaardig elektrolyt voor accu's te ontwikkelen. | Demonstratie... | € 8.367.904 | 2022 | Details |
ANion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis from Low-grade water sources
ANEMEL develops an efficient anion exchange membrane electrolyzer for green hydrogen production from low-grade water sources, focusing on eco-friendly design and rapid commercialization.
Nano-Engineered Co-Ionic Ceramic Reactors for CO2/H2O Electro-conversion to Light Olefins
ECOLEFINS aims to revolutionize the commodity chemical industry by developing an all-electric process to convert CO2 and H2O into carbon-negative light olefins using renewable energy.
Haalbaarheidsonderzoek naar AEM-elektrolyse direct gekoppeld aan de hernieuwbare energiebron
ElecHydro ontwikkelt een optimale systeemarchitectuur voor PV-to-Gas projecten met AEM-technologie om kosteneffectieve groene waterstofproductie te realiseren en het hoogspanningsnet te ontlasten.
Kickstarting a renewable hydrogen value chain for industry and mobility: highly integrated, flexible large-scale 200MW water electrolyser producing renewable hydrogen and oxygen.
The ELYgator project aims to build a 200 MW electrolyzer in Europe to produce 15,500 tonnes of renewable hydrogen annually, reducing emissions by 3.3 million tonnes over ten years for hard-to-abate sectors.
CO2-hergebruik in een cyclisch carbonaat-Pilot fase
Het project richt zich op het opschalen van een innovatieve katalysator voor de productie van cyclisch carbonaat uit onzuivere CO2, met als doel een hoogwaardig elektrolyt voor accu's te ontwikkelen.