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 Development of a TRL6 CO2 electrolysis testing facility at industrial scale (ELECTRA)

This project aims to establish a TRL6 CO2 electrolysis plant and testing facility, a first of its kind in Flanders, to evaluate electrolyzer technologies under industrially relevant conditions such as flue gas feeds and fluctuating high-power loads. The absence of such infrastructure in the region has limited progress in advancing CO2 electrolysis technology, and this […]

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Development of GDE-MEA for CO2-electrolysis with low anolyte contribution (EFFORT)

The EFFORT project seeks to advance the technologies necessary for the widespread adoption of CO2 electrolyzers, with a primary goal of developing high-performance devices capable of operating at 2.5 V and 200 mA cm-2. Central to this effort is the creation of non-fluorinated, highly selective Anion Exchange Membranes (AEMs) tailored to reduce (bi)carbonate crossover. Alongside,

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Allylic oxidation of hydrocarbons on anodes (ALOHA)

The ALOHA project aims to develop an electrochemically assisted process for the selective oxidation of olefins, such as propene, at the allylic position to produce unsaturated acids like acrylic acid. This process replaces dissolved redox mediators with anode-incorporated mediators inspired by N-hydroxyphthalimide. Operating under mild conditions (<100 °C, low O2 content), the approach minimizes voltage

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Accelerated degradation techniques for improving the performance and durability of flow batteries

Flow batteries are a promising technology for the stationary storage of intermittent renewable energy. Yet their commercial prospects are hindered by the lack of techniques to evaluate the durability of the different battery materials. This research project will enhance the performance and durability of flow batteries (FBs) for energy storage applications through the development of

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Enhancing electrolyzer and Zirfon seperators for alkaline electrolysis (ELECZIR)

The project aims at developing innovative continuous flow technologies with as prospective industrial implementation. Flow technology is especially useful for continuous processes and can be implemented at different levels going from efficient and economic screening of process conditions to process intensification. At the moment, the application of flow technology is mainly limited to the most

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Optimisation of bubble removal in alkaline water electrolysis at industrial current densities

Hydrogen is considered essential for the transition towards carbon neutrality. Currently, however, most hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels, because this is cheaper than producing hydrogen renewably through electrolysis. This cost gap currently impedes the adoption of renewable hydrogen and significant cost reductions are necessary to make it competitive. Crucially, the cost of cell stack

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Development of a fast screening, electrochemical tool to map and understand corrosion inhibitors for heat transfer fluids

In a first phase of the project, an electrochemical protocol will be established to evaluate the corrosion behaviour of a couple of metals typically applied in heating/cooling systems (i.e. copper, brass, solder, steel, cast iron and aluminium) in the presence of commercially available and commonly applied heat transfer fluid formulations (i.e. Proviflow N, L and

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Redox flow batteries charging tomorrow’s world through the in-depth understanding and enhanced control over battery hydrodynamics (RECHARGE)

Electrochemical energy storage is essential if we wish to increase the usage of intermittent energy sources such as windmills and solar panels. With intermittent energy sources it is crucial that energy can be stored to meet demand when production is too low. When targeting stationary storage with large capacity and long storage times, redox flow

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In-depth understanding of multiphase mass transfer in CO2 electrolyzers through application of engineered, ordered reactor components (TRANSCEND)

To avoid catastrophic climate change, European countries are bound by the European Climate Law to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to become climate-neutral by 2050. To meet this necessary but steep target, radical progress in the technology for carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is needed. Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (eCO2R) is key to aid in

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Green valorisation of CO2 and Nitrogen compounds for making fertilizers (CONFETI)

CONFETI project proposes the development of a lab-scale validated innovative technology that is able to utilise and electrochemically convert CO2 and N2 directly from air or flue gases without the use of critical raw materials and using renewable energy sources. By the production of urea from N (N2 and/or NO3–) and CO2, the project aims

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