MIP 7.3 Integration of co-produced oxygen from electrolysis to enable deep decarbonisation

Integration of co-produced oxygen from electrolysis to enable deep decarbonisation

IDRIC Project 7.3

Background

UK clusters are major consumers of industrial oxygen gas, in particular steel producers, chemical plants and general manufacturing. Currently, the global £44billion oxygen market is growing 4-5% annually and deep decarbonisation technologies can be key suppliers. Hence, the main challenge this project is focusing on is innovative solutions for utilisation of co-produced oxygen to enable deep decarbonisation to fully benefit from the benefit of water electrolysis.

Prof John Andresen

Principal Investigator

Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University

Project Team

Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University:

Prof Susana Garcia
Dr Manuel Ojeda

Aim

To study the integration cost-effective carbon-free (green) oxygen in the industrial sector as an alternative to other commercial options for large scale O₂ production.

By mapping O₂ opportunities at Clusters with the need for pure oxygen (steel producers, chemical plants, general manufacturing…) enables:
• Verifying the carbon footprint of green oxygen from electrolysis (LCA)
• Outlining technoeconomic routes for green oxygen utilization within Clusters (TEA) and
• Establishing industrial decarbonization potential for green hydrogen when scaled from MW to GW