Clyde Hydrogen has reportedly achieved hydrogen production at pressures exceeding 100 bar using its decoupled electrolysis process, powered by a scaled-up catalytic hydrogen generator.
The University of Glasgow spinout’s production process comprises of an electrochemical reductor that generates a reduced mediator solution and a catalytic hydrogen generator that produces high-pressure hydrogen gas.
The successful demonstration represents “a significant technical validation” of the technology. H2 View understands that the firm is on track to deliver a fully integrated pilot system by late 2025 before a commercial demonstrator is targeted for release by 2027.
Additionally, Clyde launched a new £5m funding round, which is expected to enable the Scottish startup to refine its production process, develop a “production-ready system by 2026,” and expand its team to meet the growing demand for the technology.
The Glasgow-headquartered company has been backed by pre-seed funding from Zinc, the University of Glasgow and grants from the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme (HIS) and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC).
James Peck, CEO of Clyde Hydrogen, claimed the technical demonstration achieved “validates years of dedicated research and development.”
“It demonstrates our ability to scale lab-based innovations into commercially viable technology,” he said. “With this funding round, we aim to propel Clyde Hydrogen towards delivering a production-ready system and playing a key role in the UK’s renewable energy future.”
The announcement follows the Scottish government’s release of its new hydrogen production and export strategy, which sets an ambitious target of producing up to 3.3 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2045 – 90% of the nation’s current energy demand.
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