The Fuels Conversion Group – FCG (Grupo de Conversión de Combustibles GCC) at the Instituto de Carboquímica (ICB-CSIC) is an established research group with a very strong track record in the development of innovative processes and materials to obtain sustainable energy vectors. The group has two  main approaches, on the one hand the development of catalytic processes to obtain hydrogen, biofuels and light hydrocarbons, and on the other hand the development of electrochemical device components for efficient energy storage and conversion. 

Group Research Lines:

• Development of catalytic biorefinery processes for the production of biofuels and chemicals

• Production of turquoise hydrogen and nanostructured carbon materials through catalytic cracking of methane-rich streams

• Green ammonia as an energy vector

• Electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis with anion exchange membrane (AEMEL)

• CO2 valorization through electroreduction for co-electrolyzers of carbon dioxide and water

• Components for low-temperature fuel cells (PEMFC, AEMFC)

• Electrodes for advanced batteries: metal-air, redox flow

• Optical fiber sensors for energy and environmental applications