Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology
Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology

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Plant engineering for renewable gases and PtX products

Full range of services for the entire process chain

National and
international feasibility studies and site evaluations

  • Technical feasibility studies with cost assessment for green hydrogen and PtX system technologies
  • Preliminary investigations and detailed site assessments on various technical aspects (resources, infrastructure)
  • Concept development
  • Clarification of the technical integration at the location

Techno-economic
analyses

  • Technical and scientific advice on project development
  • Analysis of specific locations, technologies and systems
  • Technological evaluation of systems / concepts
  • Cost calculation based on existing local conditions as well as for storage and transportation
  • Technology comparison and benchmarking
  • Development of regional and national H2 strategies and market studies

Plant and operational optimization

  •  Analysis and evaluation of existing plant technology and technology options
  • Evaluation of process designs
  • Evaluation of plant operation with regard to efficiency, site-specific parameters, troubleshooting, operational safety
  • Identification of optimization potential for operation and plant expansion

Technology development

  • Provision of laboratory, experimental and test centers, including electrochemistry and renewable gases
  • Power-to-gas test platform with its own 50 kW electrolysis plant
  • Development of plants from pilot plant scale to operating scale
  • Construction, integration, operation and testing of technologies

Areas of application

  • Hydrogen
  • Power-to-X
  • Biogas plants
  • Gas upgrading
  • Renewable fuels
  • Offshore pumped-storage power plants

Safe and efficient development, simulation, optimization and
integration of plants for renewable gases and PtX into the energy system

We are your expert partner for plant development and operational optimization, as well as for the technical and economic evaluation of your projects.

We offer comprehensive support for site assessments, concept development and feasibility studies. In addition, we can support you in the development, optimization and implementation of your plant projects.

Our service includes advice on investment and strategy decisions as well as the conceptual design, planning, construction, commissioning and integration of plants and demonstration plants into existing sites.

We carry out monitoring and performance tests to ensure the smooth operation of your systems. Our range of services extends from pilot plant scale to operating plants in the MW range.

We offer you meaningful analyses and assessments, transparent and independent advice, plant optimization, the provision of turnkey demonstrators and solid monitoring to maximize the efficiency and performance of your plants.

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