Hysun provides off-grid solar-to-hydrogen generation systems that directly convert solar energy and water into hydrogen using a proprietary photo-thermo catalytic process. Their modular technology achieves over 56% STH efficiency, enabling scalable and cost-effective renewable hydrogen production for industries operating in remote locations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
The production of renewable hydrogen often relies on grid-dependent electrolyzers, which can be costly and limit deployment in off-grid locations. Traditional methods also face challenges in achieving high solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiencies and cost-effective production at scale.
Solution
Hysun offers a proprietary off-grid solar-to-hydrogen generation system that utilizes a photo-thermo catalytic process. This technology directly converts solar energy and water into hydrogen and oxygen without requiring gas separation or external electricity. The modular design allows for scalable hydrogen production, ranging from small industrial applications to larger facilities. Hysun's approach aims to significantly reduce the cost per kilogram of renewable hydrogen, making it a more accessible energy carrier. The system's ability to operate independently of the electrical grid provides a distinct advantage for remote or off-grid industrial operations.
Target Audience
Hysun targets industries requiring decentralized and cost-effective renewable hydrogen, including chemical manufacturing, energy storage, and transportation sectors that operate in off-grid environments or seek to decarbonize their operations.
Features
- Photo-thermo catalytic process for direct solar-to-hydrogen conversion using water as the sole input.
- Concentrated Solar Technology (CST) integration for efficient energy capture across the UV and visible spectrum.
- Proprietary Metal Molecules (M-M) catalyst with sub-nanometer size, exhibiting high stability and broad solar spectrum absorption up to 1000 nm.
- Two-step process that generates hydrogen and oxygen sequentially, eliminating the need for gas separation technology.
- Modular system design enabling scalability from 45 tons/year to 9000 tons/year of hydrogen production.
- Off-grid operational capability, independent of the electrical grid.
- Achieves over 56% Solar To Hydrogen (STH) efficiency.
- Projected production cost of $1-$3/Kg depending on plant scale.
- Industrialized M-M catalyst manufacturing process designed for mass production.