The ECO2Fuel project has reached a significant milestone with the assembly of a 50kW stack for its CO2 electrolyser system, funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme.
This development is part of the EU’s broader climate ambitions, which aim for climate neutrality by 2050 and a reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.
The electrolyser operates at elevated pressures to enhance efficiency and includes a monitoring system for the gases produced. This innovative design reuses gases generated at the cathode, significantly improving the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products.
Following an intensive two-and-a-half-year development phase, this assembly reflects extensive work on critical components such as advanced electrocatalysts and membranes. Joost Helsen, Project Manager at VITO, noted that the choice of stack size facilitates scalability to 1MW without altering the cell design. The project aims to test this system at a larger scale on the RWE site in Germany by 2026.
Currently, the ECO2Fuel team is conducting thorough testing to ensure system efficiency, focusing on membrane conductivity and overall stability. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101037389.
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