Waste to Hydrogen - White Hydrogen

Waste-to-Hydrogen Solutions

Transforming agricultural, plastic, and municipal waste into clean hydrogen with H2-XERONOX® technology.

The Global Waste Challenge

Over 2.24 billion tonnes of municipal waste are generated globally each year, with significant contributions from agricultural byproducts and non-recyclable plastics.

White Hydrogen’s H2-XERONOX® technology converts these waste streams into high-purity hydrogen, reducing landfill dependency and enabling a circular economy.

H2-XERONOX® Waste-to-Hydrogen Process

The H2-XERONOX® platform uses advanced thermal processing to convert carbon-based waste, such as crude glycerol, plastics, and biomass, into hydrogen-rich syngas.

This process operates without electrolysis or fossil fuels, using steam in a near oxygen-free environment to break down waste into syngas, which is then purified into 99.999% pure hydrogen via Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA).

How Waste Becomes Hydrogen

Inside the H2-XERONOX® reactor, carbon-based waste undergoes thermal decomposition in the presence of superheated steam.

This thermochemical process breaks molecular bonds, producing a hydrogen-rich syngas. The syngas is then purified to extract high-purity hydrogen, with off-gases recycled to fuel the reactor, ensuring a self-sustaining system.

  • Thermal decomposition converts waste into syngas.
  • Steam reforming enhances hydrogen yield.
  • PSA purification isolates 99.999% pure hydrogen.
  • Off-gas recycling powers the reactor sustainably.

Why It Works

Key advantages of H2-XERONOX® for waste-to-hydrogen:

  • Processes diverse feedstocks: glycerol, plastics, agricultural waste.
  • Carbon-negative potential by avoiding landfill emissions.
  • High hydrogen yield with minimal byproducts.
  • Self-sustaining through off-gas recycling.
  • Modular design for local, scalable deployment.

Core System Components

The H2-XERONOX® system is designed for efficiency and scalability:

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Thermochemical Reactor

Breaks down waste into hydrogen-rich syngas using steam.

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Pressure Swing Adsorption

Purifies syngas to produce 99.999% pure hydrogen.

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Off-Gas Recycling

Recycles byproducts to fuel the reactor, minimizing external inputs.

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Modular Design

Compact and deployable for local waste-to-energy solutions.

Real-World Efficiency

Our pilot plant processes up to 1 ton of waste per day, producing 100 kg of hydrogen with over 80% hydrogen concentration in the syngas.

Validated by the University of Queensland and AIBN, the system achieves near-zero emissions and converts waste into clean hydrogen for industrial heating, transport, or energy storage.

H2-XERONOX Process Flow

Benefits of Waste-to-Hydrogen

Key advantages:

  • Reduces landfill waste and associated emissions.
  • Enables circular economies by converting waste into energy.
  • Processes diverse waste streams, including non-recyclable plastics.
  • Supports local energy production with modular systems.
  • Carbon-negative potential, contributing to net-zero goals.

Turn Waste into Clean Energy

Join us in revolutionizing waste management with sustainable hydrogen production.

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