Development of a new Integrated Cycle System powered by organic waste and Renewable Hydrogen

The initiative is led by Consulting & Energy, with the participation of other key organizations, among which are:

UC Innovation Center: in charge of the contractualization of the agreement and management of Intellectual Property.

UC Energy Center: under the direction of researcher Néstor Escalona, will lead the development of processes and technologies for obtaining synthesis gas from waste.

In an effort to move towards a more sustainable energy transition, the project seeks to develop a new Integrated Cycle system fueled by food, household and industrial wastes, with the capacity to produce standardized syngas for e-fuels, generate electricity and make potable water available.

To achieve these objectives, a screw gasifier will be implemented to transform carbon-rich waste into syngas. This gas can be used in the production of sustainable liquid fuels, such as methanol and hydrocarbons, through the Fischer-Tropsch process.

In addition, the project contemplates the integration of a system that optimizes the reuse of water vapor, thus promoting a positive impact on the community and fostering a circular economy model.

Contest: Innova Alta Tecnología, CORFO.

Project duration: 24 months.

Location: Magallanes Region.