Industrial Manufacturing of Alkaline Electrolyzers

The research focuses particularly on cost-efficient manufacturing methods for components, the suitability of different materials and coatings, and their impact on performance, durability, and corrosion resistance.
Key actions include the manufacturing and testing of bipolar plates, flow plates, and membrane inserts, as well as the assembly and functional demonstration of a prototype in the selected power class. The prototype will serve as a technology validation platform and enable the evaluation of structures under demanding conditions.

Goals

Current electrolyzer solutions for industrial hydrogen production are often expensive, complex, and difficult to scale, which slows down the progress of the green transition and the widespread adoption of hydrogen. Furthermore, manufacturing methods and material solutions are not optimized in terms of cost-effectiveness, corrosion resistance, and ease of assembly. This limits the use of electrolysers in decentralised on-site production, where simple and easily maintainable structures are required. The project develops manufacturing and materials engineering solutions that enable the production of cost-effective, scalable, and easily assembled electrolysers for industrial use. In this way, it addresses the need to create competitive hydrogen production technologies that support the utilization of renewable energy and the replacement of fossil-fuel-based processes.

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