Formate for renewable energy storage (FRESH)

Description
The FRESH project focuses on the development, operation and validation of an integrated, competitive process to convert biogenic CO₂ into potassium formate. The highly stable aqueous solution, produced using an electrocatalytic process powered by renewable electricity, can be safely stored in tanks for extended periods of time before being converted back to electricity as needed via a direct fuel cell system. Potential life-cycle CO₂ reductions and other environmental impacts will be determined through ICE-2's work. Together with the economic assessment by IET-4, a comprehensive evaluation of the innovative process can thus be made.

Duration
July 2022 to June 2025

Extension until December 2025

Funded by
EU Horizon Europe

Project Partners
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Italy (Consortium manager)
Forschungszentrum Jülich, IET-4, Germany
COVAL ENERGY BV, The Netherlands
HYSYTECH S.r.l., Italy
DTU, Denmark
ENGIE Laborelec., Belgium
ERISK VOF

Contact

Dr. Petra Zapp

Abteilungsleitung Nachhaltige Lebenszyklen

• Institute of Climate and Energy Systems (ICE)
• Juelich Systems Analysis (ICE-2)

Building 03.2 /
Room 208

+49 2461/61-5942

E-Mail

Project Website
http://www.iccom.cnr.it/horizon-eu-fresh/