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Title Teesside University collaboration to innovate hydrogen production Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 29/03/23 Description Stockton-based Torvex Energy Limited, an independent research and development company, has developed a novel method of producing hydrogen which utilises a ‘hybrid electrolysis’ concept, to generate ‘green’ hydrogen from natural seawater. This type of technological innovation supports the development of a hydrogen economy, helping meet the growing demand for the fuel as government and businesses try to meet net zero targets.
Existing electrolysis technology is expensive, with specific electrical energy consumption (kWhr per kg H2) being in the range of 55-60 kWHr per kg H2 produced. The Torvex method for producing hydrogen is almost twice as efficient, consuming about 25 kWHr per kg of H2, due to its hybrid approach. Mr Hudson said: “Teesside University has supported us in validating the electrochemical process, confirming its game changing efficiency and identifying optimum routes to scaling the design.
“Having access to highly specialised equipment and support from a very knowledgeable team who are experts in their field has enabled us to have a clear understanding of the process so that we can progress to commercialisation". This work was done by Teesside U.'s ERDF funded TVHIP (Tees Valley Hydrogen Innovation Project), in 2023.
The partnership between Teesside University and Torvex continues, in the new Hy-SWELT project (2024-26), funded by Research England Development (RED) fund.URL https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/netzero/news_story.cfm?story_id=8193 Persons Venkatesan Venkata Krishnan