We make green hydrogen Greener
With sustainable, cutting-edge technologies to support the growing low-carbon hydrogen sector.
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Hychor Value
By offering seawater electrolysis without desalination, we can decrease both energy use and environmental impact of green hydrogen, a central energy source for a net-zero future.
With our novel technology, we strive to produce efficient electrolysers that intake seawater and safely return it to the sea with no additional by-products for a sustainable large-scale green hydrogen sector.
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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.
Jani Shibuya
Founder & CEO
“Solving energy will lead to solving every other problem”
Jani’s life-long ambition of solving clean and sustainable energy accessibility is embedded in the core ethos of Hychor.
From pursuing his passion in energy, Jani is now completing his PhD research in Electrochemistry at the University of Aberdeen where he developed a unique flow battery to simultaneously produce electricity and desalinate seawater to potable levels.
His interests now lie in utilising hydrogen gas for the accelerating energy transition but has recognised the issue of water at scale. Using his expertise, Jani invented the novel electrolyser system that Hychor is founded on which he believes will have a significant impact on green hydrogen production.
Hychor is founded on the belief that clean, sustainable, domestic energy production is the key and it is found in the green hydrogen. We will support the transition by solving the puzzle of seawater electrolysis.
Our Mission
The UK is predicted to use up to 500 TWh of energy for hydrogen production by 2050 which would equate to over 25% of UK’s yearly domestic water supply.
If we are to expand the hydrogen economy to the scale intended by the UK government through sustainable, green energy means, there will be an essential need for alternative water sources such as the sea.
Seawater is a clear alternative, however, due to its composition, cannot typically be directly utilized so must be desalinated before-hand which is energy intensive and generates brine which can be polluting and is wasted.
Our novel chemical approach uses seawater to our advantage to allow the same predicted energy efficiency of current systems but without the cost or brine generation of desalination.
We aim to commercially manufacture and produce units to be installed in any coastal production plant, off- or on-shore, and support the global energy transition.
Get in touch to learn more about our research
jani.shibuya@hychor.com