Members of the research and innovation European project PECATHS (Photo-electrocatalytic routes for long-term sustainable hydrogen storage), have presented their results at the eMRS Spring Meeting held in Strasburg.

PECATHS is committed to developing an integrated long-term energy storage system utilizing hydrogen in the form of liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs), coupled with innovative biomass conversion. This approach enables the direct transfer of hydrogen from biomass to LOHCs without the need for hydrogen gas production, while simultaneously generating high-value chemicals. By integrating chemical and energy sectors, the project aims to synthesize platform chemicals and achieve long-term energy storage in liquid form, enhancing both the sustainability and efficiency of energy systems. Researchers from INAM have shown the initial results on the use of electrochemistry for the storage of energy in liquid organic carriers based on the pair nitrile/amines.

PECATHS brings together 7 partners from four European countries (Spain, Ireland, Switzerland and Belgium). This diversity, in terms of organization types and geographic location, ensures that the project results will reach different communities and countries and can contribute with complementary views and approaches.