Offshore electrolysis for hydrogen and other products
To reduce emissions in aviation and maritime transport, we are developing innovative electrolysis technologies. These technologies enable hydrogen to be produced from renewable energy sources. The H2MARE project aims to produce hydrogen directly offshore – that is, off the coast – using electricity from local wind turbines. This has the advantage of reducing costs compared to onshore production. Electrolysers and demonstration plants for Power-to-X fuels are specifically coupled with offshore wind turbines for this purpose.
This method allows hydrogen, liquefied methane, liquid hydrocarbons, methanol and ammonia to be produced directly on site. One particular area of focus for us lies in the development and testing of various solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC) and synthesis technologies, as well as exploring their potential applications in the offshore sector.
Link:
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics
Email contact-dlr@DLR.de
Pressurised high-temperature electrolysis on the open sea
How green molecules learn to swim – the world’s first floating Power-to-X process chain from concept to implementation
Credits: ©DLR