H2SITE

Hydrogen is essential for the net zero economy, particularly for hard-to-decarbonize industries, maritime sectors, and ammonia import hubs. However, its storage and transportation are challenging. Ammonia, a stable and carbon-free hydrogen carrier with a high hydrogen storage capacity, offers a solution. It can be liquefied at low pressure and high temperatures and is widely distributed globally via ships, trucks, or pipelines. The main issue with using ammonia as an energy carrier is the lack of cost-effective, carbon-neutral, commercial-scale technologies for ammonia cracking. Current methods are expensive, difficult to scale, and often rely on fossil fuels, increasing hydrogen supply costs by 110% to 330%. Notably, over 40% of transportation costs come from ammonia cracking, which requires significant energy and heat inputs, typically from inefficient combustion processes. At H2SITE, we are developing cutting-edge solutions for ammonia cracking. We are scaling up a standardized, modular, and commercially viable system that integrates a novel membrane reactor with a unique ammonia burner. This system aims to produce up to 200 tons of green hydrogen per day (tH2/d) with a projected Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) of €4.7-6.6/kgH2 by 2028, depending on the application. We have successfully tested the membrane reactor and burner in relevant environments at a non-commercial scale. The ammonia burner is crucial for reducing LCOH, removing emissions and achieving lower operational costs. To commercialize the technology, we plan to scale up and integrate these components and demonstrate them at a commercial scale in the Port of Antwerp. We seek EIC support to complete the initial scale-up and demonstration and the equity phase to commercialize the technology. This will enable us to offer stand-alone solutions for port infrastructure, maritime transportation, industries, and import hubs, representing a €68 billion market opportunity.