We're sharing some insights into our latest research activities in the WP7 Technology Impact Assessment under the Power2Hype project. Our focus: scaling up and rolling out efficient, eco-friendly H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) production via the novel power2hype approach. H2O2 is an incredibly versatile and essential chemical used in a variety of industries, from paper bleaching to chemical synthesis.
The Power2Hype project is innovating hydrogen peroxide production through a novel combined Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) coating process. By integrating boron-doped diamond (BDD) with metallic catalyst particles, the project aims to enhance the electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide.
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR) is revolutionizing hydrogen peroxide production by developing an eco-friendly electrochemical process as part of the Power2Hype project. Focusing on non-noble metal catalysts with high efficiencies, WFBR has achieved a 90% faradaic efficiency and is advancing to larger-scale tests. The work promises a more sustainable and energy-efficient method for producing high-purity hydrogen peroxide using green electricity.
The primary objective of WP6 is to conduct a mid-scale pilot study to assess the feasibility, time, costs and scalability factors for the proper design and implementation of a full-scale commercial electrolytic hydrogen peroxide production process. The facility will be located at a Solvay site and is anticipated to have a production capacity of several kg of H2O2 per day with product concentrations ranging from diluted to 99%.
In Power2Hype we aim to establish a sustainable route for the hydrogen peroxide production. Based on air and water as feedstocks, and renewable energy as the sole energy source, the Power2Hype route addresses an economically viable and green alternative to the classical energy-demanding anthraquinone process
In Power2Hype, our goal is to replace the energy- and resource-intensive anthraquinone process for hydrogen peroxide production with an environmentally friendly electrolysis process. This innovative approach requires only water, air and green electricity to produce this chemical. The key lies in a new tandem electrolysis, which maximizes electricity usage, along with an innovative electrolyser and concentrator technology.
Power2Hype aims to use energy cost-effectively by utilizing electrons twice for the production of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide production is thus targeted at the cathode as well as the anode in a so-called paired 200% electrolyzer. WP3 deals with developing and efficiently coupling anodic and cathodic reactions to achieve an optimal convergent paired electrolysis for H2O2 production. Main partners contributing to this Work Package are Fraunhofer IGB (FH-IGB), Wageningen Food and Bio-based Research (WR) and Solvay
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