2021-08-003 - ELECTRA - Energy-efficient electrodes for the production of green hydrogen based on metal oxides
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ELECTRA
2021-08-003
Main technology offer
New method for the manufacture of electrodes useful for the OER (Oxygen Evolution Reaction) in water electrolysis for Green Hydrogen Production. The method is very simple and takes place in mild conditions, while producing electrodes having improved efficiency thanks to an enhanced specific catalyst area. In addition, the electrode is made of cheap and readily available method.
Ownership
Tarragona, Spain
2004
Institut Català d'Investigació Química (ICIQ)
Spin-off based on this technology
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
2022
JOLTECH SOLUTIONS SL (JOLT). (Previously ELECTRA)
Public Partners
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Impact: ESG & SDG Goals
Environmental: energy usage and efficiency; climate change; waste reduction; greenhouse gas emissions; carbon footprint reduction
This technology will allow the access to green hydrogen with reduced cost, contributint to decarbonization of economy
Market Data
The European comission has stablished 2050 as the date to totally decarbonize the economy of the europea union and substitute fossil fuels by hydrogen or other alternative renewable energies. One of the main limitations is the cost of green hydrogen is 3-4 times more than the hydrogen obtained from fossil fuels (1-1.5 $/Kg). The green hydrogen production target of 22% due to complete decarbonization of economy is impossible to reach with current electrode technology. With this technology it is possible to access new electrodes towards hydrogen procuction with better properties and reduced costs compared with the state of the art.
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B2B. Manufacturing of high performance electrodes for big manufactures of electrolyser and fuel cells.
Total decarbonization of economy by 2050 and alternative power source to fossil fuels. The target hydrogen production cost is fixed in 1-1,50 $/Kg
Manufactures of electrodes and fuel cells, hydrogen producers
Funding
Required investment to expand operations ww
Venture Capital
Adquisition of industrial facility to host the manufacturing line Technology scaled-up to provide industrial electrodes
Technology Status
Electrodes produced at low temperature in seconds; Required low-cost raw materials and unskilled workforce (low COGS); Very high catalytic surface area (very high voltage efficiency); No binder required; the catalyst is produced in situ, directly into the substrate; Better performance, high durability, no cracking or flaking
Cost of electricity
The technology is validated and the spin off is working on the scale up manufacturing process and commercialization. Target of 18 key players in electrolyser and fuel cell manufacturers
Patent Portfolio: PCT/EP2021/059779 National Patent Phases Commenced: EP4136274A1; AU2021255897A1; CN115516137A; KR20230031819A; JP2023522183A; CA3175601A1; BR112022021064A2; CO2022016413A2; Copyright; Freedom to Operate Granted; Positive IPER
Technology commercialized though Joltech Green Solutions SL
The logo and brandname of Jolt have been protected Trademark for deposition and autocombustion method (SparkfuzeTM)
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The prepared electrodes allow reducing the energy consumption of an anode in an electrolyzer by an estimated 20%, which can have substantial impact in decreasing the cost of green hydrogen production