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The high-temperature electrolysis system has been integrated into the processes of the Neste refinery in Rotterdam.
Technology

Sunfire commissions the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer

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At the Neste refinery in Rotterdam, the world’s largest high-temperature electrolyzer (SOEC) has been commissioned in an industrial environment. The 2.6 MW system was supplied by Dresden-based manufacturer Sunfire and is part of the EU-funded MultiPLHY project.

Tino Gottschall and Norman Schubert (HZDR) with Thomas Platte (MAGNOTHERM) in front of the HyLICAL demonstrator
Research & Development

Magnetocaloric cooling: first European pilot plant for LH2 in operation

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The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and the start-up Magnotherm have commissioned Europe’s first pilot plant for hydrogen liquefaction using magnetocaloric cooling. The technology is expected to be more energy-efficient and cost-effective than conventional processes.

The electrolysis stack is decisive for the efficiency of the overall system and therefore for the price of hydrogen.
Research & Development

Cooperation for efficient stack production in alkaline electrolysis

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Ecoclean and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) are expanding their collaboration. The aim is the economical series production of electrolysis stacks for high-efficiency alkaline pressure electrolysis.

The new chlor-alkali plant with recovery of thin brine from MDI production.
Companies

Chlorine production with recovery of thin brine improves environmental balance

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Kumho Mitsui Chemicals (KMCI) has commissioned a new chlor-alkali plant with electrolyzers from thyssenkrupp Nucera in Yeosu, South Korea. The plant uses e-BiTAC v7 technology and enables the recovery of thin brine from MDI production.

decarbXpo canceled

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Trade fair company Messe Düsseldorf announced in August 2023 that decarbXpo will not take place from Nov. 28 to 30 as planned. Despite the very topics on the event’s agenda being the subject of heated debate around the world, the organizers have decided against going ahead. The homepage merely...