{"id":16627,"date":"2025-07-01T11:03:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/?p=16627"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:22:13","slug":"fast-hydrogen-electrolyzer-can-revolutionize-energy-stability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/en\/fast-hydrogen-electrolyzer-can-revolutionize-energy-stability\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast Hydrogen Electrolyzer can Revolutionize Energy Stability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Scientists from the<\/span><\/span><\/span> Department of Materials Chemistry have been awarded the THETA 2 project &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/starfos.tacr.cz\/en\/projekty\/TS02030140\">Sustainable technologies for synthetic fuel production and energy storage<\/a>&#8221; (2025-2029) by the Technology Agency of the CR. <span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The project aims to develop innovative technologies for efficiently converting CO\u2082 into synthetic fuels and energy storage, thereby contributing to the decarbonization of the energy sector.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Specifically, it involves:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Development of an electrochemical system capable of stably and efficiently reducing CO\u2082 into e-fuels with high selectivity and efficiency, which will be measurable through Faradaic efficiency (65%) and long-term stability (min. 2000 hours).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Integrating the electrochemical system with a catalytic unit for producing e-fuels will enable the efficient use of co-generated hydrogen, which will lead to higher energy efficiency of the entire process.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Development of an ecological organic redox flow battery with a capacity of 5 kWh and a lifetime of min.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">2000 cycles, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">This cutting-edge invention is on its way to stabilizing the grid by storing excess renewable energy in the form of hydrogen.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The ICPF is preparing to commercialize an electrolyzer with a rapid start-up of hydrogen production.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The technology will help reduce carbon footprint and optimize energy costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>The new electrolyzer, developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/en\/department\/department-of-laser-chemistry\/\">Research Group of Laser Chemistry<\/a> of the ICPF in cooperation with the Centre for Transfer of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CETAV), offers several advantages over its commercially produced alternatives.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201eThese include unrivalled speed of cold start, low installation costs, scalable modular design, and energy-efficient use of the power source. High flexibility and fast response to power surpluses in the grid are also a matter of course,\u201c describes Vladislav D\u0159\u00ednek, one of the authors of the electrolyzer.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The electrolyzer can deliver hydrogen at full power in less than three minutes from a cold start and uses a combination of alkaline technology using an ion-selective membrane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201e<\/em><em>This membrane, developed and produced in the Czech Republic, enables a fast cold start of electrolysis. This is crucial for maintaining grid stability and the use of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power plants at times when they supply excess energy to the grid,\u201c <\/em>explains Vladislav D\u0159\u00ednek.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The technology promises to reduce the carbon footprint in addition to providing stable energy, which is in line with the EU&#8217;s energy priorities.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201e<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/isdv.upv.gov.cz\/doc\/FullFiles\/Patents\/FullDocuments\/310\/310103.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The patent-protected electrolysis system<\/a> (in Czech) can be used to transform captured carbon dioxide into organic products readily applicable in the chemical and energy industries,\u201c<\/em> specifies Jan Storch from ICPF.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The technology is designed primarily for energy companies and industrial businesses looking for efficient ways to reduce their carbon footprint and optimize energy costs. It is also suitable for stabilizing the grid due to fluctuations in renewable energy production. <em>\u201e<\/em> <em>Furthermore, it is designed for all organizations and companies that want to contribute to environmental protection and use advanced technologies for sustainability, \u201c<\/em> specifies Vladislav D\u0159\u00ednek.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201e<\/em><em>The new electrolyzer allows users to achieve considerable savings thanks to its high efficiency and low installation costs,\u201c<\/em> confirm Pavel Dytrych and Radek Fajgar, who also created this invention at the ICPF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Institute has already filed international patent applications to protect developed know-how. Scientists from the ICPF together with specialists from CETAV are now looking for a partner either to buy the licence for this solution or to participate in the establishment of a spin-off company together with the inventors or to further develop the technology. The scientists consider companies specializing in energy technology and industrial applications as possible partners. The deployment of this technology could be a major step forward in the fight against climate change and help achieve long-term environmental protection goals.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16640  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1.png 1237w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture1-330x220.png 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><em>Team with electrolyzer prototype<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16642 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2.png 1237w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2-330x220.png 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><em>Electrolyzer prototype<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture3.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture3.png 666w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture3-147x220.png 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/a><em>Laboratory infrastructure<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4.png 1237w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.icpf.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture4-330x220.png 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><em>Dr. Fajgar, Head of the research team, explains measured data<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Photogallery, \u00a9 Jana Plavec, CAS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientists from the Department of Materials Chemistry have been awarded the THETA 2 project &#8220;Sustainable technologies for synthetic fuel production and energy storage&#8221; (2025-2029) by the Technology Agency of the CR. 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