Project description DEENESFRITPL New membrane and advanced catalysts slash costs of hydrogen production by electrolysis Bringing together academia and industry, the EU-funded CHANNEL project is developing a novel, cost efficient 2 kW electrolyser stack based on anion exchange membrane (AEM) to boost hydrogen generation by water electrolysis. The AEM electrolyser will use low-cost materials including non-platinum group metal electrocatalysts, porous transport layers, current collectors, bipolar plates, and state-of-the-art anion exchange membranes and ionomers. The electrolyser will be designed to operate at differential pressure with a capital cost equal to or lower than classical alkaline electrolysis. However, unlike alkaline technology, CHANNEL’s AEM electrolyser aims to achieve efficiency and current density operation close to that of a proton exchange membrane electrolyser. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The CHANNEL proposal brings together world-leading and highly experienced industrial and research partners with AEM electrolyser expertise to address the topic New Anion Exchange electrolyser - FCH-02-4-2019. The main objective of CHANNEL is to develop a low cost and efficient electrolyser stack and balance of plant (BoP) that will become a game-changer for the electrolyser industry. The concept is to construct an AEM electrolyser unite using low cost materials, using state-of-the-art anion exchange membranes and ionomers, non-PGM electrocatalysts, as well as low-cost porous transport layers, current collectors and bi-polar plates. This will enable the development of an electrolyser technology at a capital cost (CAPEX) equal or below classical alkaline electrolysis. However, in contrast to the alkaline technology, the CHANNEL AEM electrolyser will have an efficiency and current density operation close to the one of proton exchange membrane electrolyser (PEMWE). The CHANNEL stack will not only result in decreased electrolyser part count, but it will also be able to operate at differential pressure, as well as under dynamic operation, optimal for producing high quality, low cost hydrogen from renewable energy sources. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternettransport layernatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. - Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system can compete with the alternatives for electricity production available on the market H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Topic(s) FCH-02-4-2019 - New Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysers Call for proposal H2020-JTI-FCH-2019-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator SINTEF AS Net EU contribution € 388 875,00 Address Strindvegen 4 7034 Trondheim Norway See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 417 016,25 Address Rellinghauser strasse 1-11 45128 Essen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ENAPTER SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 397 750,00 Address Via lavoria 56/g 56040 Crespina lorenzana See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Monza e della Brianza Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 433 546,25 Address Wilhelm johnen strasse 52428 Julich See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU Norway Net EU contribution € 323 968,75 Address Hogskoleringen 1 7491 Trondheim See on map Region Norge Trøndelag Trøndelag Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 38 750,00 Address Lange kleiweg 40 2288 GK Rijswijk See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
