HGenium utilizes a patented, integrated CO2 capture and thermochemical water-splitting process operating below 1000°C to produce carbon negative green hydrogen. This technology yields a product stream of CO2 and H2, which serves as feedstock for sustainable fuels and green materials. By using heat energy instead of electricity, the process offers a cost-effective pathway to decarbonize fossil fuel-dependent industries.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Current methods of producing green hydrogen, primarily electrolysis, rely heavily on electricity, leading to high production costs and limiting the scalability of decarbonization efforts in industries like fertilizer production, refining, and transportation. The high cost of electricity and the challenges of electricity storage further hinder the widespread adoption of green hydrogen.
Solution
HGenium offers a thermochemical water-splitting technology that produces green hydrogen using heat from non-carbon energy sources such as solar, geothermal, or nuclear, operating at temperatures below 1000°C. This patented process uses a series of chemical reactions in a closed cycle to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. By using heat instead of electricity, HGenium significantly reduces production costs and enables carbon-negative hydrogen production through integrated CO2 capture. The resulting product stream of CO2 and H2 serves as feedstock for sustainable fuels and green materials.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the fertilizer, refining, transportation, and fine chemicals industries seeking cost-effective and scalable solutions for green hydrogen production and decarbonization, as well as sustainable fuel and green material producers.
Features
- Patented thermochemical water-splitting process operating below 1000°C
- Utilizes heat from renewable sources like solar, geothermal, and nuclear energy
- Integrated CO2 capture for carbon-negative hydrogen production
- Lower production costs compared to electricity-based electrolysis
- Modular design adaptable to various heat sources and production scales
- Pilot plant operations targeted for the second half of 2024, followed by a commercial-scale demonstration unit