EM Energy produces green hydrogen on‑site using its Organic Hydrogen Electrolyser Cell (OHEC), which converts organic waste into hydrogen without external electricity, heat, or water. The technology creates a zero‑energy, zero‑water process that turns waste streams into fuel, eliminating the need for storage and transport infrastructure and delivering significant cost savings for industrial hydrogen users.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Most hydrogen today is produced from fossil fuels, and green alternatives that rely on water electrolysis demand large amounts of electricity, water, and extensive infrastructure, making hydrogen expensive and difficult to transport.
Solution
EM Energy has developed an Organic Hydrogen Electrolyser Cell (OHEC) that converts organic waste directly into hydrogen without requiring external energy, heat, or water. The process uses a proprietary organic activation chemistry that releases free hydrogen radicals from the feedstock, producing on‑demand hydrogen at the point of use. Because the technology can be installed on site, it eliminates the need for costly hydrogen storage and transportation, and the end‑product of the reaction is non‑toxic and compostable, enabling a circular waste‑to‑fuel loop. This approach offers significant cost savings compared with conventional water electrolysis and reduces reliance on scarce water resources.
Target Audience
Primary customers are industrial hydrogen users such as ammonia producers, chemical manufacturers, and fuel‑cell transportation operators seeking low‑cost, on‑site green hydrogen without the burden of water or energy supply.
Features
- Zero‑energy and zero‑water input: the OHEC cell generates hydrogen solely from organic material, requiring no external electricity, heat, or water.
- Utilizes abundant organic waste streams, turning landfill‑bound material into a valuable fuel source.
- On‑site deployment capability eliminates hydrogen transport, storage infrastructure, and associated emissions.
- Self‑voltage production through organic activation chemistry supports continuous electrolysis without external power.
- Non‑toxic, compostable by‑products enable a closed‑loop, circular waste management process.
- Proven prototype devices with patent‑pending technology demonstrate functional hydrogen generation at scale.