£5M Awarded to Demonstrate EPi’s Zero-Emission Hydrogen Technology

Environmental Power International (UK R&D) Limited has been selected as one of only six organisations to receive Phase 2 funding under the UK Government's Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme, securing up to £5 million to demonstrate its Pure Pyrolysis Refined technology.

The competition for Phase 2 funding is now closed. A total of £26.2 million has been awarded across six projects.

EPi’s Technology: Pure Pyrolysis Refined

Developed over more than two decades in the UK, EPi’s Pure Pyrolysis process:

• Converts organic feedstocks into high-quality fuel gas and carbon-rich char

• Operates with no combustion, using electrical heating, resulting in zero emissions

• Offers modular scalability, enabling localised solutions

Key benefits include:

• High hydrogen yields

• Solid carbon sequestration

• Exceptional energy efficiency

From R&D to Demonstration

Phase 1 involved:

• Laboratory testing

• Advanced g-Proms modelling

• Process modification for hydrogen production and carbon capture

• Integrated design of three sub-systems:

  • EPi Pyrolyser

  • Gas Refinery

  • Plasma Torches

Phase 2 Demonstration:

EPi’s full system will be installed and operated at a dedicated site near Ipswich, showcasing:

• Real-world hydrogen production from waste

• Carbon-negative performance

• Commercial readiness of modular units

Category 3: Novel Biohydrogen Technologies

The project is one of only two funded in Category 3, focusing on novel biohydrogen technologies, with EPi leading the way for zero-emission hydrogen from organic waste.