Clean Energy Transition Partnership funding for reducing gas emissions

Together with partners, Dr. Anatoli Mokhov of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (RUG) has received EU-NWO 'Clean Energy Transition Partnership' funding of 3 million euros to reduce gas emissions and avoid harmful flaring. The project, coordinated by high-tech start-up company Mitis (Belgium) focuses on non-catalytic reforming of methane and oxy-fuel combustion.

Other partners are Research Institute OWI Science for Fuels (Aachen, Germany) and University of Mons (Belgium). Mokhov receives a total funding of EUR 300,000.

New innovative system

By developing a high-efficient hybrid power generating system, the use of flared gas - often wasted in industrial processes - can be transformed. The consortium's innovative approach integrates a micro-gas turbine with a SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) in a hybrid cycle, offering a double win: avoiding harmful flaring and significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions through advanced carbon capture technology. To this end, Mokhov will explore processes for high-temperature methane reforming and oxyfuel combustion.

About the Clean Energy Transition (CET) Partnership
Through broad European calls, the Clean Energy Transition (CET) Partnership aims to contribute to the European ambition of becoming a climate neutral continent by 2050 by promoting the transition to clean energy. NWO has been participating in this European partnership since its inception in September 2022.