Reverion, a German-based startup, is developing new generation micropower plants that maximize the potential of biogas and utilize excess solar wind and wind power that would otherwise go to waste. Reverion has patented and validated a novel technology based on high-temperature fuel cells. This is the first all-in-one solution with a reversible system design that electrochemically converts biogas or hydrogen into electricity with an efficiency of 80% and can switch to electrolysis mode to produce green hydrogen or methane.
By replacing outdated combustion engines with their ultra-efficient, solid oxide fuel cells, Reverion can double the output of existing biogas plants by achieving 80% electrical efficiency. When there’s a surplus of renewable energy in the grid, Reverion micropower plants automatically reverse modes to convert excess solar and wind power into green hydrogen or methane. The only waste product from a Reverion micro power plant is pure biogenic CO2 –– ready to be used or stored. The more power Reverion generates, the more carbon is captured.
Applying Reverion units to anaerobic digestion plants significantly reduces their climate impact –– even without capturing the produced CO2. When capturing the produced CO2, the overall process becomes drastically carbon-negative and enables cost-competitive carbon removal from the atmosphere for the first time ever.
The company offers products for farmers and industries. Farmers can double the power output of existing biogas plants, ad open up major new revenue streams with zero emissions. Containerized plug-and-play installations are easily scalable, with reversible operation, power generation, and energy storage that requires minimal maintenance. As for industries, the units are optimized for deep integration into their thermal and ethical processes –– delivering power, heat, and various gases for onsite utilization.
Reverion’s hydrogen solution represents a significant advance in renewable energy utilization and storage. Capable of switching in under a minute between generating green hydrogen and converting green hydrogen and converting it back to electricity, this system addresses dynamic demands efficiently.
