Task 45: Renewable Hydrogen Production
Brief
General Objectives
The RE-H2 task will cover all aspects that are needed to assess RE-H2 technologies considering the updated state.
The following elements define the main scope:
- Data analysis
- Technology assessment
- Techno-economic analysis
- Cross-cutting in cooperation with other TCPs and organizations/partnerships
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Specific Objectives
The RE-H2 task will address the following objectives and sub-objectives:
- Monitor the evolution of the RE-H2 production technologies worldwide (or in the countries participating in the Task)
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- Updating the SoA of the renewable hydrogen production pathways, also considering the TRL assessment database already consolidated by the IEA for several technologies
- Providing an overview of different National & International targets: Europe, USA, Japan, Korea, China, Australia, etc. plus relevant targets from industries & stakeholders
- Updating the SoA of the renewable hydrogen production pathways, also considering the TRL assessment database already consolidated by the IEA for several technologies
- Develop a framework for the technological assessment of the different approaches to RE-H2 production,
- Defining KPIs and methodologies for calculation
- Providing general guidelines for the selection of technologies in specific scenarios
- Support visibility of RE-H2 technologies to foster their deployment.
- Creating an updated database of RE-H2 production plants, both R&D and (pre)commercial: success stories, plants in operations/planned, etc.
- Disseminating Technology briefs, public reports, and outreach workshops
Task Structure
Subtask 1: Electrolysis. Expert group to supply updated technology information on Electrochemical water-splitting, considering currently most consolidated approaches like alkaline electrolysis (AE) and Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolysis, but also les mature approaches like Anion Exchange Electrolysis (AEM),
Subtask 2: Photo(electro)chemical water-splitting. Expert group to supply updated technology information on photochemical (PC) and photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting.
Subtask 3: Thermochemical water-splitting. Expert group to supply updated technology information on Thermochemical Water-Splitting (TCWS) processes driven with concentrated sunlight, including hybrid processes (i.e., where an electrochemical step is also included) and direct water thermolysis.
Subtask 4: Thermochemical conversion of C-feedstocks. Expert group to supply updated technology information on Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass (TCB), including biowastes, considering the different technology approaches, such as pyrolysis, thermal gasification, partial oxidation, steam reforming of biogas/biofuels, and cracking, including the option of renewable heat supply (e.g., solar reforming or electrified reforming).
Subtask 5: Biological processes. Expert group to supply updated technology information on Biochemical Conversion (BCC) of biomass-derived feedstock, including biowastes, to hydrogen, considering the different technology approaches, such as dark fermentation, photobiological and bio-electrochemical routes.
Task Force on general Analysis & Communication (A&C-TF): the A&C-TF will be composed of: Task Manager and deputies, Sub-task leaders, and other participants to contribute to the cross-cutting assessment, comparison of processes and dissemination towards policymakers and stakeholders.