Power2Hype

Striving to achieve a circular economy and climate neutrality, we must secure an affordable, sustainable and reliable supply of energy, raw materials and chemicals for Europe. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is one of the most important inorganic chemicals produced worldwide for bleaching, paper recovery, sanitation and other purposes. However, its production still relies on the highly energy-intensive anthraquinone oxidation process. The EU-funded Power2Hype project enables a sustainable route for H2O2 production through a pioneering electrochemical process: cathodic oxygen reduction is paired with anodic water oxidation, enabling efficient H2O2 production in both half-cells. A downstream processing unit is developed and integrated with the electrolyser, yielding highly concentrated H2O2 solutions. In Power2Hype, the entire process chain is demonstrated at a technically relevant scale.

Duration: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2026