# Technology Licensing Opportunity: Integrated Electrochemical System for Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Production

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ba1324

- Solicitation number: BA-1324
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Battelle Energy Alliance–doe CNTR (899050)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Idaho Falls, Idaho
- First posted: July 29, 2026
- Last posted: July 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4637146761b64c8c83f468872fb85697/view

## Description

Integrated Electrochemical System for Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Production A Modular, Energy-Efficient Solution for Reducing Atmospheric CO? The Challenge Current carbon capture technologies face significant hurdles in addressing both distributed CO? emissions and direct air capture (DAC). Current solutions are:

**Energy Intensive:** Traditional methods rely on chemical solvents or solid adsorbents that demand high heat, steam, and electricity for regeneration.

**Infrastructure Heavy:** Large absorption and desorption towers increase capital costs and system complexity. Inefficient DAC for Low CO?

**Concentrations:** Capturing CO? from ambient air (400 ppm) remains technologically and economically challenging. These limitations impede scalability and economic viability, especially as global CO? emissions from distributed sources like transport remain a critical challenge. How It Works The proposed technology integrates a Carbonate-Composite Membrane Reactor (CCMR) with a Protonic Ceramic Electrolyzer (PCE) to enable efficient carbon capture, hydrogen production, and energy generation:

**Carbonate-Composite Membrane Reactor (CCMR):** Captures CO? directly from ambient air while generating electricity and steam.

**Protonic Ceramic Electrolyzer (PCE):** Produces renewable hydrogen using the steam and electricity generated by the CCMR.

**Thermal Balance:** Couples the exothermic CCMR and endothermic PCE to create a thermally uniform and energy-efficient system.

**Closed Water Loop:** Water produced in the CCMR is used for hydrogen production in the PCE, ensuring net-zero water consumption. This hybrid approach minimizes energy loss, reduces auxiliary power demand, and eliminates the need for traditional solvent regeneration processes.

**Key Advantages Energy Efficiency:** Generates electricity and reuses heat within the system, lowering overall energy requirements.

**Net-Zero Water Consumption:** Closed-loop operation ensures sustainable water usage.

**Scalability:** Modular design supports deployment as distributed DAC units or centralized stations.

**Versatility:** Operates at intermediate temperatures (~600°C), enabling integration with waste heat sources and a range of applications.

**Simplified Operation:** Eliminates adsorption/desorption regeneration, reducing system complexity and costs.

**Sustainable Hydrogen Production:** Uses renewable H? to drive CO? capture, achieving net-zero or negative emissions.

**Market Applications Carbon Management:** Direct air capture for mitigating global CO? emissions. Industrial CO?

**Use:** Captured CO? can be used for enhanced oil recovery, synthetic fuel production, and food/beverage carbonation.

**Distributed or Mobile Carbon Capture:** Ideal for addressing emissions from transportation and other distributed sources.

**Point Source Applications:** Captures CO? from concentrated sources, such as power plants or industrial facilities.

## Publications

- July 29, 2026: Special notice, due August 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT. Notice 4637146761b64c8c83f468872fb85697. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4637146761b64c8c83f468872fb85697/view

## Points of contact

- Javier Martinez, javier.martinez@inl.gov

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