Projects
From first concept to operation: methane pyrolysis projects matched to the right technology, hydrogen users and carbon buyers.
UT Hydrogen ProtoHub Pilot
HyCO Tech Solutions is developing a pilot-scale methane pyrolysis unit at the University of Texas at Austin's Hydrogen ProtoHub on the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The containerized unit is designed to produce 15 to 200 kg of hydrogen per day, along with solid carbon, for on-campus fuel cell vehicles, stationary fuel cell power and research.
Status: technology partner evaluation underway. HyCO leads project development and technology selection. We are actively working with and evaluating proposals from multiple pyrolysis technology providers, and we welcome additional partners with containerized or skid-mounted units in the 15–200 kg Hâ‚‚/day range.
Pilot Objectives
Technology demonstration: Prove methane pyrolysis at pilot scale in a real-world, publicly visible university setting.
Data collection: Measure conversion efficiency, hydrogen purity, carbon quality and system reliability.
Supply reliability: Provide a dependable, on-site hydrogen source for vehicle fueling and fuel cell power.
Workforce development: Create a living lab for UT students, faculty, researchers and operators.
Commercial pathway: Build the performance, emissions and cost data needed for commercial-scale plants.
