Work Plan
WP1 | Definition of system requirements in relation to value chain
Duration: M1 — M6
Lead Beneficiary: SYPOX
Goals:
Definition of key requirements for a successful scale-up for the e‑SMR
Definition of boundary conditions for the installation of Pilot 1(syngas producing plant)
Definition of boundary conditions for the installation of Pilot 2 (hydrogen producing plant)
Definition of a business model for the production of renewable hydrogen from biogas
WP2 | Integrated design of the catalytic electrically-heated reactor
Duration: M7 — M42
Lead Beneficiary: TUM
Goals:
Preparation, testing, and characterization of innovative reforming catalyst formulations
Heat and mass transfer measurements
CFD and engineering models of the electrified reformer
Testing of the scaled-up catalysts in a 25-kW e‑SMR setup and model validations
WP3 | Scale-up and validation of the reformer at TRL 6
Duration: M4 — M27
Lead Beneficiary: TUM
Goals:
Design of the 250-kW e‑SMR
Permission/authorization required for installation
Plant design, procurement, and construction
Start-up and operation of the pilot
Reactor and catalyst scale up validation
Flexibility of the e‑SMR: sector coupling validation
WP4 | Construction of complete H2 producting pilot and validation at TRL6
Duration: M6 — M42
Lead Beneficiary: HYGEAR
Goals:
Development, design and manufacturing of an autonomous operating renewable H2 producing skid, integrated in a 40 ft shipping container.
The design of the pilot will integrate the e‑SMR.
Producing ~200 nm3/h fuel cell grade H2
Site design and preparations and permissions for installation and demonstration of the H2 producing pilot at a biogas plant in Dollnstein, Germany.
Validation of the H2 producing pilot at TRL6
WP5 | Permissions/Authorisations, Conformities, Safety, LC(S) Assessments, social impact
Duration: M7 — M42
Lead Beneficiary: BUREAU VERITAS
Goals:
Identification of all applicable laws and standards
Process Safety and conformities for e‑SMR
Techno-economic, LCA and S‑LCA assessments
Certification scheme in perspective of project replication
WP7 | Upscaling of e‑SMR reactor and integration of e‑SMR in larger plants for centralized applications
Duration: M7 — M42
Lead Beneficiary: Linde GmbH
Goals:
Develop basis of process design
Develop concepts for process integration
Perform techno-economic analysis of e‑SMR for larger applications
Evaluate modification of reactor design
Evaluate reactor parallelization
EReTech
Grant agreement ID: 101058608
Start date 1 June 2022
End date 30 November 2025
