McAlpha’s R&D programs focus on advancing technologies that support sustainable energy, water, and industrial solutions. Our work emphasizes both fundamental research and applied innovation, bridging laboratory breakthroughs with real-world deployment.

Key Focus Areas:
Membrane Materials: Development of high-performance catalytic and separation membranes for hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and synthetic fuel production
Hydrogen & Ammonia Systems: Optimization of CMR technology for low-carbon hydrogen and decentralized ammonia synthesis
CO2 Utilization Technologies: CO2 utilization strategies integrated with industrial and waste-to-fuel applications
Waste-to-Energy Optimization: Enhancing efficiency and scalability of RDF, biogas, and synthetic crude pathways
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Research: Exploring integrated solutions to maximize resource efficiency and circularity

Collaborations & Partnerships:
Universities such as Robert Gordon University (RGU)
Specialized research laboratories
Technology organizations for joint innovation, pilot projects, and applied research