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About the Ephyra project
establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy
and integration into an industrial environment
About the Ephyra project
establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy
and integration into an industrial environment
About the Ephyra project
establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble
energy and integration into an industrial environment
About the Ephyra project
establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy
and integration into an industrial environment
The Project
EPHYRA refers to the ancient Greek mythology as the daughter of the Titan Epimetheus which dwelled the lands of the Ephyrae, later called Corint and acronym for – establishing European Production of HYdrogen from RenewAble energy and integration into an industrial environment. The project pioneers a first-of-its-kind 30 MW renewable hydrogen production facility in Southeastern Europe, integrated with Motor Oil of Hellas’ Corinth Refinery. Operating for at least 2 years under commercial conditions, EPHYRA supplies renewable hydrogen to refinery processes and external users, promoting a circular economy and industrial symbiosis. It integrates:
- Renewable electricity production
- Renewable electricity storage
- Innovative waste heat harvesting
- Water use optimization
- Valorisation of produced oxygen in current refinery operations
- Digital twinning
- Dedicated energy management system
Aligned with Clean Hydrogen Partnership objectives, EPHYRA aims to:
- demonstrate reliable green hydrogen production
- contributing to EU renewable hydrogen economy
- industry decarbonization
- and zero-emission fuels uptake
Implemented by a strong consortium, EPHYRA enhances European synergies in the global hydrogen market, offering a unique proposition for industrial symbiotic renewable hydrogen production.
Project phases
Phase 1: Technological framework
Phase 2: Detailed technology validation
Phase 3: Go/No go decision
Phase 4: All permits available
Phase 5: System integration and commissioning
Phase 6: System operation and monitoring
project objectives
- Develop a detailed technology and integration concept for an innovative AEL elektrolyser as core element of a green H2 production unit.
- Optimize the synergies between H2 production & use and complementary supply & valorization streams.
- Develop a digital twin, controls and automation of the H2 plant and its (symbiotic) environment.
- Set up and operate the integrated H2 production plant and complementary supply and valorization streams (local circular H2 economy), including standardization and safety aspects
- Assess the techno-economic, environmental and societal sustainability of the H2 production plant and the local circular H2 economy.
- Achieve sustainable impact by stakeholder engagement, social acceptance and industrial replication (incl. business modelling & development)
Project impact
- Creating commercial opportunities
- Creating a European green hydrogen market
- Creating and securing jobs
- Contributing extensive carbon-free on-demand hydrogen to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and accelerate the decarbonization of energy intensive industries from 2030 and onwards
- Decarbonizing industrial processes
Facilitating the production of low-carbon fuel products - Providing opportunities to utilize existing infrastructure
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