Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Innovative Alkaline Membrane-Electrode Designs for Low-Cost Green Hydrogen at Gigawatt Scale.
Agreement Number:
997622
Agreement Value:
$225,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 24, 2022 - Sep 30, 2025
Description:
The proposed project involves the design and optimization of a novel anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyser designed for the Giga watt (GW) market to minimize the cost of hydrogen production through the development of high-performance, stable electrodes based on non-noble catalysts. SFU, UofA and NRC will work together to optimize the electrode structure and architecture to develop a high-performance catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) design, which will be tested for stability at NRC and Ionomr. Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) will develop highperformance and long-term stable catalysts. Membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) design will be transferred to IFAM to prepare large-scale CCMs for integration into a Sunfire GmbH short stack for operational testing. As a result of the project, a new AEM electrolyser will be created, operated with membranes and ionomers from Ionomr. The system offers minimal capital costs and maximum operational flexibility to minimize the cost of producing green hydrogen and to accelerate the integration of electrolyser into Canadian, German, and international markets.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G 2R3
Reference Number:
172-2022-2023-Q3-997622
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
10810 2831
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Governors of the University of Alberta
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Strathcona
Federal Riding Number:
48019
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710