German pilot to test hydrogen production from biogas

A group of European research institutes, universities and companies are planning to build a pilot plant in southern Germany to test the production of renewable hydrogen from biogas.

To be located near Eichstaett, Bavaria, the facility will convert biogas into hydrogen in a carbon-neutral way using electrically generated process heat. The plant is expected to produce 130 tonnes of hydrogen annually which will be supplied to filling stations. Commissioning is planned for 2025.

The new technology that will be used in the pilot plant was developed by Sypox, a start-up created by the Technical University of Munich. The technology cuts carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to the traditional process without reducing productivity.

The plant will be built as part of the Electrified Reactor Technology (EReTech) project. It has been funded with EUR 9.7 million (USD 10.42m) through the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON).

The project is coordinated by the Technical University of Munich and involves 14 research institutes and universities from Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Sweden as well as companies such as Bayerngas and Linde.

(EUR 1 = USD 1.074)

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