Testbed Leader: Active Solera
Cres, Croatia
Director (or representative): Ivana Chaux-Jukic
Project Description
Development and optimization of a patented SMO Solar Process, an energy autonomous waste processor using exclusively solar thermal energy to transform non-recyclable carbon-based waste into competitively priced Clean Hydrogen and Energy, together with Carbon Products. After construction, the thermolyser and gasifier will be tested and validated independently in the mechanical workshop, then modules will be connected in a complete SMO unit and tested. The Artificial Intelligence controlling system will be implemented to monitor the process, executing automated adjustments to ensure optimal operations. The completed SMO unit will be tested with local Croatian inputs, on the island of Cres prior to site commissioning. H2 purity will be analysed. Measured KPIs will be compared to projected yields.
In a second phase, the site will be operating, delivering clean Hydrogen converted to electricity (by using hydrogen engines and experimental fuel cell stationary power genset) directly injected to the grid. Operational phase will be monitored assessing production KPIs, logistic functionalities and human resources availability.