PEM electrolyzers
Enabling e-Fuel production with green hydrogen
By leveraging renewable energy and PEM electrolyzers, e-Fuels offer a scalable path to sustainability across transportation, logistics and industrial operations.
The challenge: Decarbonizing where batteries can't
Industries like aviation, shipping, and heavy manufacturing face significant barriers to decarbonization. These sectors rely heavily on high-energy-density liquid fuels and have limited options for direct electrification. Traditional fossil fuels dominate due to their compatibility with existing infrastructure and global supply chains.
At the same time, transporting and storing pure hydrogen — a promising clean energy source — is technically complex and costly, especially over long distances.
Our solution: PEM electrolyzers for e-Fuel production
Hydrogen produced via renewable-powered electrolysis can be transformed into sustainable fuels such as methanol, synthetic aviation fuel (SAF), and ammonia. These clean alternatives are designed to replace fossil-based fuels in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like shipping, aviation, and heavy industry. Crucially, they can leverage existing liquid fuel infrastructure, enabling efficient long-distance transport and storage.
In addition to serving as direct fuel substitutes, these sustainable fuels also act as hydrogen carriers, facilitating hydrogen export across regions. When pure hydrogen is needed, it can be recovered from these carriers using advanced cracking technologies.
Key advantages:
- Enables power-to-X conversion for energy storage and transport
- Replaces gray hydrogen in industrial processes
- Supports sector coupling across electricity, transport, and chemicals
Why choose e-Fuels as an energy alternative
e-Fuels as fossil fuel replacements and hydrogen carriers offer a practical, scalable solution for decarbonizing sectors that can't rely on electrification. Produced from green hydrogen and captured carbon, they deliver the energy density and infrastructure compatibility needed to replace fossil fuels.
Producing e-Fuels with green hydrogen
Leveraging PEM electrolyzer systems and renewable energy makes e-Fuel production possible. The hydrogen produced is green, making it carbon-free.
| How it works | Impact | |
|---|---|---|
| e-Methanol | Renewable hydrogen is combined with captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) through methanol synthesis to produce methanol (CH₃OH). As a liquid at ambient temperature, methanol is easy to store, handle, and transport using existing fuel infrastructure. It serves as a key building block in the chemical industry and as a platform molecule for producing other sustainable fuels like e-kerosene, e-diesel, and direct marine fuel. | e-Methanol has identical chemical properties to fossil-derived methanol but significantly reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. It supports decarbonization across chemical, transport, and maritime sectors using existing infrastructure. |
| e-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) | e-SAF is produced using renewable electricity, water, and captured CO₂. It is classified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) under EU regulations. The primary form, e-kerosene, is made via Fischer–Tropsch synthesis or the Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) process, which upgrades e-methanol into jet fuel. | e-SAF is drop-in compatible with existing aircraft engines and fueling systems, enabling seamless integration. It offers substantial lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions and supports aviation sector decarbonization without requiring infrastructure changes. |
| e-Ammonia | Produced using renewable electricity, water, and nitrogen (N₂) from the air via the Haber-Bosch process, where hydrogen and nitrogen react under high temperature and pressure. | e-Ammonia replaces fossil-based ammonia in industrial and agricultural applications and is emerging as a zero-carbon maritime fuel. It also acts as a hydrogen carrier, enabling long-distance transport of renewable hydrogen with potential for recovery at the destination. |
PEM electrolyzers for e-Fuel production
Whether you're looking to leverage e-Fuels for mobility or as hydrogen carriers, our HyLYZER® electrolyzer systems are designed to support a wide range of projects.
