LOHCTOPUS

LOHC technology (Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier) is a method to transport hydrogen over long distances using existing infrastructure such as pipelines, tanker trucks, tankers, etc., in a non-critical state. In simple terms, a carrier liquid (H12 or H0-BT) is "loaded" with hydrogen for safe transportation, from which the hydrogen can then be "extracted" again. The release of hydrogen from the liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) takes place in a heterogeneous catalytic and endothermic dehydrogenation at 300-320°C and 2-6 bar. Complex hydrogenation and dehydrogenation plants are required for this process.

Realization of four dehydrogenation modules in a very small space, quick and easy exchange of the complete reactor modules, complete separation of the dehydrogenated hydrogen from the liquid LOHC, acquisition, collection and provision of extensive measurement data.

LOHCTOPUS is a fully automated system for intensive and efficient long-term research into the dehydrogenation process and the catalyst used. Four parallel reactor modules with comprehensive sensor technology are planned, which will automatically record extensive measurement data and make it available for further analysis.