Revolutionising Green Hydrogen: Seawater Electrolysis Without Desalination
Building resilience and sustainability into hydrogen production at scale.
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By re-thinking electrolysis, Hychor, a spin-out from the University of Aberdeen, has engineered a novel method of producing hydrogen from seawater instead of freshwater which current technologies rely on.
The Freshwater Problem in Green Hydrogen Production
By 2050, green hydrogen may account for up to 35% of the UK’s energy system. However, producing hydrogen through electrolysis is freshwater-intensive, withdrawing up to 32.2 litres of freshwater per kilogram of hydrogen. At scale, this presents a major bottleneck. Seawater is a limitless alternative, but current methods require energy-intensive desalination, which drives up costs and produces polluting brine.
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Globally, by 2050, green hydrogen production could withdraw over 11.5 Giga Tons of freshwater—more than three times the UK's annual domestic water use.
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Hychor’s solution
Hydrogen Seawater Electrolysis Technology (HySET)
Hychor’s technology eliminates the need for desalination, reducing both capital and operational costs. Unlike traditional methods, our electrolysers can return seawater to the ocean without removing salts or introducting additives, avoiding the generation of corrosive by-products.
By integrating our unique seawater Flow Battery, we can rapidly deploy our solution on-site for the consumer, minimising large infrastrcutural barriers – freshwater, grid connections, and national hydrogen pipelines.
Why Choose Hychor
Cost-Effective, Sustainable, Scalable
Eliminate Desalination and Reduce Costs
Hychor removes the need for desalination, reducing both operational and capital costs. This solution scales to meet the needs of large energy providers and industries, while supporting a sustainable future by not tapping into freshwater resources.
Maximise Renewable Energy Efficiency
When combined with renewable energy, such as wind, excess electricity can be converted into green hydrogen—avoiding costly grid constraint payments and ensuring energy isn’t wasted
On-site, Off-gird
Our technology is specially designed to intake direct fluctuating inputs of renewable energy but sustain a costant output – making it perfect for off-grid deployment with minimal infrastructure
Hydrogen where and when you need it
Our Solutions for Key Industries
Markets
Hydrogen Producers
Hydrogen producers, energy companies, and plant managers responsible for large-scale hydrogen production processes. These organisations are focused on reducing operational costs, improving efficiency, and scaling sustainable hydrogen production.
Who: Large-scale energy providers, electricity companies, and gas producers.
Eliminate desalination, reduce costs, and simplify hydrogen plant operations with scalable seawater electrolysis.
Hydrogen Consumers
Industries and businesses that consume hydrogen directly for operations, including maritime, steel, ammonia, and small-scale users. These sectors benefit from on-site hydrogen production using seawater, reducing logistics, freshwater dependency, and improving sustainability.
Who: Maritime (ports and ships), industrial manufacturing (steel, ammonia), small-scale hydrogen consumers.
On-site hydrogen production that reduces logistics, cuts costs, and avoids reliance on freshwater.
Meet the Innovators Behind Hychor
Dr. Jani Shibuya
Founder and CEO
Prof. Angel Cuesta
Principal Scientific Advisor
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You can schedule a call with our founder, Jani, to learn more about our project and discuss how we can support the green hydrogen economy.
“Cheap, accessible energy is key for global prosperity, creating it sustainably ensures it stays that way”
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Interested in learning how our seawater electrolysis technology can transform your hydrogen production? Whether you’re part of a large-scale energy provider, a plant manager, or from an industry seeking on-site hydrogen solutions, we’d love to hear from you.