Technology Licensing Opportunity: Integrated Electrochemical System for Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Production
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Energy (DOE), through Battelle Energy Alliance–DOE CNTR, is announcing a Technology Licensing Opportunity for an Integrated Electrochemical System for Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Production. This innovative system offers a modular, energy-efficient solution for reducing atmospheric CO2. Responses are due June 1, 2026.
Technology Overview
The proposed technology integrates a Carbonate-Composite Membrane Reactor (CCMR) with a Protonic Ceramic Electrolyzer (PCE). The CCMR captures CO2 directly from ambient air while generating electricity and steam. The PCE then uses this steam and electricity to produce renewable hydrogen. This hybrid approach ensures a thermal balance, minimizes energy loss, and operates with net-zero water consumption by reusing water produced in the CCMR for hydrogen production.
Key Advantages
- Energy Efficiency: Generates electricity and reuses heat within the system.
- Net-Zero Water Consumption: Closed-loop operation ensures sustainable water usage.
- Scalability: Modular design supports deployment as distributed or centralized units.
- Versatility: Operates at intermediate temperatures (~600°C), enabling integration with waste heat sources.
- Simplified Operation: Eliminates traditional adsorption/desorption regeneration processes.
- Sustainable Hydrogen Production: Uses renewable H2 to drive CO2 capture, achieving net-zero or negative emissions.
Market Applications
- Direct air capture for mitigating global CO2 emissions.
- Industrial CO2 use (e.g., enhanced oil recovery, synthetic fuel production).
- Distributed or mobile carbon capture (e.g., transportation).
- Point source applications (e.g., power plants, industrial facilities).
Opportunity Details
- Type: Special Notice / Technology Licensing Opportunity
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 1, 2026
- Published: April 20, 2026
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Javier Martinez at javier.martinez@inl.gov.