CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Green Hydrogen for Carbon Capture & Utilization

Many carbon capture and utilization (CCU) pathways require green hydrogen to convert captured CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels. Efficient electrolysis is the critical enabler.

Membrane Cross-Section

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm

Cost-Effective H2 for CO2 Conversion

CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, methane, or synthetic fuels requires large volumes of hydrogen. IONZERA's lower electricity cost per kg H2 improves the economics of every CCU pathway.

Flexible Operation for Variable CO2 Streams

IONZERA's rapid electrolyte wetting (24-degree contact angle) supports dynamic electrolyser operation, matching hydrogen output to variable CO2 capture rates from industrial sources.

High-Purity H2 Output

Gas crossover below 0.5% H2 in O2 ensures the hydrogen stream meets the purity requirements for catalytic CO2 conversion processes without excessive downstream purification.

The Hydrogen-Carbon Capture Connection

Carbon capture technologies remove CO2 from industrial flue gases or directly from the atmosphere. However, permanent sequestration is not always feasible or economical. Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) converts this captured CO2 into useful products such as methanol, synthetic natural gas, aviation fuel, or building materials. Many of these conversion processes require substantial quantities of green hydrogen as a reactant.

The Sabatier reaction (CO2 + 4H2 to CH4 + 2H2O) and methanol synthesis (CO2 + 3H2 to CH3OH + H2O) are prime examples of CCU pathways where hydrogen cost dominates the process economics. IONZERA's 3x lower membrane resistance directly reduces this critical input cost.

Enabling Power-to-X Pathways

Power-to-X (PtX) refers to converting renewable electricity into hydrogen and then into other energy carriers or chemical products. The efficiency chain from electrons to molecules depends heavily on the electrolyser performance:

Lower membrane resistance means more hydrogen produced per kWh of renewable electricity input
IONZERA's thin profile and high porosity minimize parasitic losses in the electrolysis step
Mesh-free design reduces membrane costs, improving the CapEx economics of large-scale PtX facilities
Compatibility with 30 wt% KOH ensures reliable operation in continuous CCU-coupled electrolysis systems

Nanocomposite Structure

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm
3x

Lower Resistance

20%

Thinner Profile

Project Integration Support

G-Hexa supports CCU project developers with membrane performance data suitable for process simulation and techno-economic analysis. Whether your CCU project converts CO2 to methanol, synthetic methane, or Fischer-Tropsch fuels, IONZERA can provide the efficient electrolytic hydrogen supply that makes the process viable.

Area Resistance

3x LOWER
Area Specific Resistance ComparisonIONZERA0.09-0.1 Ω·cm²Zirfon0.30 Ω·cm²00.10.20.3 Ω·cm²~3x Lower

Thickness

20% THINNER
Membrane Thickness ComparisonIONZERA350-410 μmZirfon500 μm500 μm scale20-30%thinnerThinner membrane = More compact stacks= Higher power density
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