HyTech - Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies
Prof. X. Hu, EPF Lausanne
Prof. A. Züttel, EMPA
Prof. A. Steinfeld, Dr. A. Meier, Prof. J.-A. van Bokhoven, Paul Scherrer Institut
Dr. M. Capezzali, Energy Center EPF Lausanne
Summary
Hydrogen offers an opportunity for the development of a carbon neutral and sustainable energy economy, both in terms of transport and energy storage. These ambitious developments can only be achieved provided hydrogen can be efficiently produced and stored in a safe way and in a concentrated form. The aim of this project is to further develop existing technologies which are currently still far too expensive and not yet sufficiently efficient. Two main goals are pursued: for the hydrogen production, it examines new research routes for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production via water splitting and thermo-electrochemical systems. On the other hand, research is also conducted into storage materials based on complex metal hydrides as well as hydrocarbons such as formic acids. The researched processes will be assessed from an economic and technological aspect, examined to determine their possibilities and limits, and compared with other manufacturing and storage options.Project start
january 2012Partner
Competence Center Energy and Mobility (CCEM-CH)Further information
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