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ACTION B2: PROOF OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN THE USE OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUEL CELLS WITHIN THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR.

ACTION B2: PROOF OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN THE USE OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES AND FUEL CELLS WITHIN THE AQUACULTURE SECTOR.

This action aims to proof the environmental benefits derived from the use of hydrogen technologies for aquaculture. ARIEMA will install an electrolysis  prototype, system that generates hydrogen and oxygen, upon decomposition of the water molecule. The electrolyzer to be used is an alkaline equipment specifically designed to use not only hydrogen but also oxygen, and the prototype will count on a non-existent level of sensing and automation in commercial equipment. It will have specific auxiliary systems, such as the purification of oxygen and a system for the removal of potash, which reduces the risk of using oxygen.

Usually, the electrolysis process is performed for obtaining hydrogen, gas with high added value, being oxygen vented to the atmosphere. Demonstration prototypes (H2 combustion engine and fuel cell) will be installed to use the hydrogen generated by the electrolyzer. Aditionally, land aquaculture facilities allow the use of both gases; oxygen for oxygenation of the culture tanks and hydrogen to generate heat, electricity or motion. This sector provides an attractive niche market for hydrogen technologies and fuel cells, in addition to favor sustainability of aquaculture, as they are technologies with easy connection to renewable energy sources and whose residue is water vapor, not generating CO2 emissions.

This activity involves two main tasks: 

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B.2.1 Demonstrating the use of oxygen self-production systems. 

logoaquasefB.2.2.Demonstrating the utility of electrolytic hydrogen use systems.

 

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This Project has been co-funded by the European Commission through the LIFE+ 2013 Program 

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