Green hydrogen from renewable electricity is 3 to 4 times more expensive than grey hydrogen. These higher costs are mainly atributted to the higher enthalpy associated with water electrolysis (approx. 237 kJ/mol) than methane decomposition (approx. 75 kJ/mol).
Methane decomposition can benefit from the already existent infrastructures for storage and distribution of natural gas, which can then be locally converted into Bright hydrogen for decentralized electricity and heat production.
A new catalytic reactor that produces COx-free hydrogen from methane in a cost-competitive process. This reactor operates at low temperatures (500 – 650 ºC), using cyclic regeneration that allows efficient carbon removal for further storage and commercialization.
Electric arch furnaces, graphite applications and steel
Rubber, asphalts and soil amendment
Sensors, batteries and fuel cells
Patented Technology (WO2020121287)
Pixel Voltaic is currently participating in a consortium for a European project, the 112CO2 Project, proposing socially acceptable, sustainable and easy-to-implement technology to rapidly decarbonise the energy sector at competitive prices.
To find out more about this Project check out its website!