Hydrogen and ammonia gain from high efficiency electrolysis

Ceres is developing its solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) technology for low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production, citing efficiency and thermal integration benefits.

Speaking in gasworld’s webinar, ‘Hydrogen and ammonia: cracking the future of clean energy’, Deepak Mistry, Strategic Business Development Director at Ceres, outlined how the company’s technology could reduce both capital and operational costs while supporting industries where electrification is not an option.

Electrolyser efficiency: Cutting energy use by 30%

Ceres’ SOEC technology operates in reverse from its fuel cell technology, producing hydrogen from steam with efficiencies of 37 kWh per kilogram, 30% lower energy consumption than conventional alkaline or PEM electrolysers.