Modular Core Technologies
ZEF develops modular equipment for low-cost e-fuel and e-chemical production in utility scale solar farms.
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Hydrogen (H2) Alkaline Electrolysis
Our alkaline electrolysis system combines non-precious metal electrodes, injection-molded stacks, and autonomous operation for low-cost, scalable hydrogen production.
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CO2 Direct Air Capture (DAC)
Our DAC unit features a continuous low-temperature swing process, long-lifetime sorbents, water co-capture and integrated compression (50 bar) for low-cost, energy-efficient operation.
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Methanol Synthesis
Our integrated air-to-methanol system combines ZEF’s DAC and H2 units with a dynamic methanol reactor and distillation for 100% solar operation, easy installation, and low-cost, scalable production.
A case illustrated
Discover how we capture and convert CO2 into valuable circular liquid Methanol. One of our core technologies.
The Power To X Opportunity
Regulations are driving the transition to sustainable chemicals, with penalties on fossil fuels (e.g., EU ETS) and targets for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) beyond 2030. With Solar PV being 3 times cheaper than fossil (in some cases) power-to-x systems can offer a cost-effective solution. This enables the affordable, scalable and sustainable production of chemicals (H2, CO2 and methanol).
Key Advantages
The traditional industry scales by increasing the size of systems, leading to expensive, rigid, and non-dynamic processes. ZEF takes a different approach by focusing on mass production of modular systems, thereby scaling in numbers instead of size. This offers three key advantages:
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Low equipment & installation cost
The mass-manufacturable modular design reduces costs and streamlines installation.
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Direct solar panel connection
The system operates directly on solar power, eliminating the need for costly grid connections.
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Fast project realization & scalability
Modular systems enable quick deployment and fast scaling.
World class facilities & partnerships
ZEF is located at the heart of the TU Delft campus and collaborates with world class experts from TU Delft, TNO and industry to reach the development targets. For example: ZEF developed a testing facility for running high pressure alkaline electrolysis tests in collaboration with experts from TU Delft and Nouryon.
Partners
ZEF collaborates intensively with top experts from from industry and academia in order to reach the ambitious development goals. These are some of our partners.
