Case studies
Real partnerships, real deployments, grouped by the solution they prove. Hydrogen from water is Solution 1; formates from waste glycerine is Solution 2. Ammonia, methanol and mining are applications of the hydrogen, not solutions of their own.
The Supercritical electrochemical platform deployed as a HyPress® system. Scotland's whisky industry produces over 700 million litres of Scotch annually, almost all of it powered by fossil fuels. The WhiskHy programme is demonstrating on-site hydrogen production for distilleries, enabling Suntory Global Spirits to produce, store and use green hydrogen without grid dependency or downstream compression infrastructure.
Solution 1 · Hydrogen
Ammonia, methanol and mining decarbonisation all consume hydrogen. Each is a market for Solution 1 rather than a separate solution of the platform.
Synthetic fertiliser feeds over half the world's population. Its production via Haber-Bosch demands hydrogen at pressure. Supercritical's electrolyser integrates directly into the synthesis loop, eliminating the compressor and transforming the economics of green ammonia. This is not a future aspiration: it is the operating principle of our system today.
Mining is among the most energy-intensive industries on earth. From extraction to processing, the sector accounts for a disproportionate share of global emissions. The Zero Mining programme, backed by BHP through the Think & Act Differently accelerator, demonstrates how Supercritical's technology can provide a credible net zero pathway for heavy industry where direct electrification is not viable.
Renewable methanol is one of the strongest pathways to decarbonising shipping – but only if the economics work. A government-backed programme with HAMR Energy is integrating Supercritical's high-pressure platform into a hybrid plant design, to reduce cost and complexity across the methanol production process.
Solution 2 · Formates
Solution 2: the same reactor applied to a carbon-rich waste stream rather than water.
The UK biodiesel industry generates hundreds of thousands of tonnes of crude glycerine annually, a waste stream disposed of at cost. Supercritical's electrochemical platform converts it directly into formates and clean hydrogen in a single continuous process. A commercially viable, subsidy-free green chemistry pathway, with de-icing as the lead application and a first commercial plant targeted by 2028.
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We work selectively with industrial operators to demonstrate and deploy our electrolyser in real applications. If your sector has undervalued organics going to waste or benefits from high-pressure hydrogen, there's a conversation worth having.