Scottish cleantech clyde hydrogen has raised £1.5m for decoupled electrolyzer technology aimed at increasing hydrogen production safely at scale and at low cost.
Large-scale production could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and supplement other renewable energy sources.
Separate electrolysis is a new approach to renewable hydrogen production developed By Professor Mark Symes and collaborators at the University of Glasgow. Unlike existing electrolysis technologies, separate electrolysis provides users with the unprecedented ability to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in completely separate reactors and at completely separate rates.
Decoupling is achieved using a redox mediator solution that can reversibly store both protons and electrons from the water oxidation step.
This reduced mediator is transferred to another chamber where hydrogen is produced when the mediator is introduced to a suitable catalyst. These results have been proven on a laboratory scale, and development of a demonstrator is underway.
The funding was provided by zinc, University of Glasgow and angel investors. Development of the technology will continue in the University of Glasgow's lab.
“At Zinc, we believe in investing in deep science innovation to solve our most pressing environmental problems,” said Paul Kirby, co-founder and CEO of Zinc. It represents the kind of disruptive technology that we are trying to support, and it has the potential to revolutionize energy. Improve landscapes and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. We are excited to be part of the Clyde Hydrogen team on their journey to make an impact. ”
The pre-seed funding will be used to expand the company's research and development team, accelerate technology development and build strategic partnerships in the energy sector. Clyde Hydrogen wants to make a significant contribution to Scotland's ambitious carbon neutrality and green hydrogen targets.
