Electrochemical process development and scale-up
VITO develops and scales electrochemical processes for sustainable industrial production. Our expertise covers hydrogen production, CO₂ conversion, element recovery and innovative electrosynthesis, supporting the transition from early-stage concepts to pilot-ready processes. Together with industrial partners, we accelerate the development and industrial implementation of next-generation electrochemical technologies.
How we support your project
VITO delivers bespoke electrochemical process development tailored to your specific goals or boundary conditions:
- Process breakthroughs
- Electrochemical process intensification (paired, tandem electrolysis)
- Element recovery and specialty chemicals production
- System level optimisation
- Integrated and multidisciplinary expertise
- High throughput electrocatalyst screening
- Advanced process modelling and simulation (Aspen, COMSOL, MATLAB, DFT)
- Techno-economic feasibility assessments
- Upscaling and validation
- Transition from lab to pilot scale
- Proof-of-concept and process validation
- Component and system integration for industrial demonstration
Every solution is guided by VITO’s in-house component development, analytical infrastructure, and hands-on experience across TRL 0–6.
Possible applications
Our electrochemical process expertise applies to a wide array of industrial challenges and key market needs:
- Green hydrogen via AWE/AEMEL electrolysers
- CO₂/CO/bicarbonate electrolysis for CO₂ capture, conversion and utilisation (CCU)
- Power-to-X synthesis of energy carriers and chemicals
- Direct electrification of pharma and specialty chemicals
- Precious group metals (PGM) recovery
- Unique process routes for commodity chemicals e.g. aniline, urea, ammonia, adipic acid, polyurethanes and more
Why partner with VITO?
VITO combines deep scientific expertise, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a growing process IP portfolio to accelerate innovation and reduce project risk.
Benefit from:
- Integrated experimental and modelling support
- Custom setups for every stage, from feasibility to scale-up
- Robust analytical instrumentation and rapid catalyst screening
