Shell and Ceres Power Collaborate on Solid-Oxide Electrolyser Module for Sustainable Future Fuels
Key Ideas
- Ceres Power Holdings secures a new contract with Shell for the design of a solid-oxide electrolyser module for industrial applications like synthetic fuels and green steel.
- The collaboration aims to enhance efficiency, with a 35% increase in hydrogen production per unit of electrical energy when coupled with heat from industrial processes.
- The project targets a module level efficiency of less than 36kWh/kg of hydrogen, aligning with EU SOE 2030 technology targets for sustainable fuel production.
Ceres Power Holdings, a UK-based clean energy technology developer, has extended its partnership with Shell to work on the design of a solid-oxide electrolyser module for industrial use. This module is intended for applications in generating sustainable future fuels like synthetic fuels, ammonia, and green steel. The collaboration, initiated in 2022, led to the deployment of a one-MW SOEC system at Shell's R&D facility in Bengaluru. Through this strategic partnership, Ceres gains valuable insights and positions itself to cater to the growing demand for green hydrogen and synthetic fuels. By leveraging heat from industrial processes, the module can achieve a 35% increase in hydrogen production efficiency per unit of electrical energy. The ongoing programme will utilize data from the existing demonstration project to create a commercially viable and scalable solution. The project's focus is on developing pressurized systems to enhance efficiency and performance, with a target module efficiency of less than 36kWh/kg of hydrogen, aligning with the EU's SOE 2030 technology goals for sustainable fuel production.
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