Stable and Efficient Alkaline Water Electrolyzers With Zero Critical Raw Materials for Pure Hydrogen ProductionAlso known as:G:(EU-Grant)101137915
Coordinator
Thiele, Simon ; Cherevko, Serhiy
Grant period
2024-01-01 - 2026-12-31
Funding body
European Union
CORDIS
Grant number
101137915
Identifier
G:(EU-Grant)101137915
Note: The EU has set a target of installing at least 40 GW of renewable H2 electrolysers by 2030 as part of its Hydrogen Strategy. However, achieving this goal poses significant challenges for water-electrolysis technology. The current zero-gap alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) has the potential to be cost-effective and scalable, but it requires further optimisation in activity, stability, and gas crossover to increase efficiency and system lifetime. The EU-funded SEAL-HYDROGEN project aims to create a new AWE system that combines classic benefits with advanced innovations. The project proposes using sustainable, cost-effective, two-dimensional, layered double hydroxides (LDH) instead of noble metal-based catalysts. Its objective is to accelerate the commercial uptake of water electrolysis.