Funded VPX projects
We help bring outstanding P2X ideas from Danish universities out of the lab and closer to the market. The funded VPX projects are promising deep tech technologies with the potential to transform the energy market.
The following VPX projects are funded under the VILLUM P2X Accelerator:
We have developed a method to produce ammonia locally and sustainably via the use of only air, water, and green electricity. Our aim is to decarbonized the nitrogen-based fertilizer production one farm at the time, cut the logistic costs of distributing fertilizer, and make the agricultural sector more resilient to external factors and political issues.
Grantees
- Suzanne Zamany Andersen
- Mattia Saccoccio
Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Grant Period
- 2022-2024
Project pages
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We have developed a new graphene-enhanced, pressure-driven filtration membrane to remove CO2 from point-source emissions, which promises to dramatically reduce the cost of carbon capture. Our aim is to provide a low-cost, compact and modular CO2 filtration system that makes CCS economically viable for both SMEs and large industrial emitters.
Grantees
- Abhay Shivayogimath
Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Grant Period
- 2023-2025
To unlock the potential of mild-condition ammonia synthesis, it is necessary to find an alternative to ammonia condensation, which, is used in the conventional energy intensive Haber-Bosch process. The promising solution is ammonia absorption by metal halides because these materials can efficiently and selectively remove ammonia down to ppm level at room temperature.
In this VPX project “Sorption Booster for Ammonia Production”, we focus on the design, construction and testing of sorption booster, a device based on sorption materials.
Grantee
- Anastasiia Karabanova
Department of Energy, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Grant Period
- 2023-2025
We develop platinum alloy catalysts for fuel cells. The catalysts are manufactured by a patented technique through which platinum can be alloyed with almost any of the transition metals forming nano-particles. We look at alloys with rare earth metals as well as with other transition metals. The project is carried out at DTU Energy.
Grantees
- Benedikt Axel Brandes
- Amado Andrés Velázquez-Palenzuela
- Jens Oluf Jensen
- Christian Stig Dalsgaard Nielsen
Department of Energy, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Grant Period
- 2023-2025
Project pages
The Flue-to-Fuel technology (FtF) is a novel approach that combines carbon capture chemistry and biotechnology to tackle the gigatonne challenge of CO2 emission from flue gasses. Unlike conventional capture technologies that are limited by an energy penalty of heat to liberate and concentrate the CO2, the FtF technology alleviates this energy penalty by exploiting an innovative use of biotechnology, where microbes are used for integrated release and conversion of CO2 to produce sustainable methane. With this initiative, we aim to decarbonize the natural gas grid through robust and cost-effective carbon capture and utilization, to hereby transform CO2 from point source emissions into a valuable resource.
Grantee
- Michael Vedel Wegener Kofoed
Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University (AU)
Grant Period
- 2023-2025
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Power to X gigawatt factories inevitably relay on several critical raw materials. Their continuous supply and sustainable production are fundaments for acceleration of green transition. Material circularity provides the missing element for the full-speed market expansion.
The current project develops and validates advanced processing technologies to recover and reuse platinum group metals (PGMs) and proton conduction polymers for fuel cell and electrolyzer components. The closed-loop material flow provides the solution for environmentally friendliness, high efficiency and up-scalability.
Grantee
- Shuang Ma Andersen
Department of Green Technology, University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Grant Period
- 2024-2026
FiBrane technology presents a streamlined solution for ultrapure water production, tackling critical challenges in green hydrogen and Power-to-X industries. Unlike traditional desalination methods, FiBrane’s innovative, patent-pending membrane technology efficiently converts seawater and wastewater into ultrapure water, especially in environments with limited access to freshwater, such as offshore settings.
By offering a sustainable and scalable solution, FiBrane simplifies ultrapure water production, promoting broader adoption and supporting the transition to green hydrogen on a larger scale.
Grantees
- Xianzheng Ma
Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University (AAU)
Grant Period
- 2023-2025