Act Elegancy

Enabling an economy with reduced carbon emissions through the combination of hydrogen and CCS

The aim of the multinational ACT project ELEGANCY is to accelerate the decarbonisation of the European energy system by using synergies between CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) and hydrogen (H2). The introduction of CCS is delayed due to a lack of business models, and the widespread use of H2 is hampered by the cost and availability of large quantities of clean hydrogen. The five participating countries Norway, England, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany want to investigate and evaluate the combination of a hydrogen infrastructure with CCS in case studies and develop a planning tool. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is represented by five interdisciplinary institutes within the framework of the Research Department Closed Carbon Cycle Economy (RD-CCCE). In addition to the engineering aspects, social, macroeconomic and legal aspects are also taken into account in the German case study.

Term of: 2017 – 2020

Contact Persons:
Prof. V. Bertsch