In the early 1900s Thomas Edison developed the iron nickel battery. This battery also produced hydrogen which at that time was seen as problematic. Fast forward just over a century and the research group of Prof Fokko Mulder at the Delft University of Technology realised the potential of this technology in a net zero emission world and how it could connect renewable energy generation to energy use in a future society. Hence, the world’s first integrated battery- and electrolyser system was born.
The battery function can monetize daily power imbalances whilst the produced hydrogen can monetize seasonal power imbalances and provide feedback to industries that cannot be electrified. However, to make real impact, the technology was spun-out of the Delft University of Technology into a company in 2018 to demonstrate a proof of concept in an industrial setting. And so, Battolyser Systems was established.
This kick started the journey to bring the Battolyser technology from labscale to pilot, prototype and manufacturing. A mission we deliberately want to undertake in the Netherlands with Dutch partners. In this talk we will take you through the steps taken to turn a great invention into a commercial product and the role partners and industry across the value chain play a crucial role in this.
Pieter Levecque, Battolyser Systems