Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advanced Material and System Development towards Pilot Scale CO2 Electrolyzers
Agreement Number:
1008665
Agreement Value:
$644,131.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The goal of this Project is to develop membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) at scale, comprised of advanced ionomers which allow for high efficiency and durability in an optimized CO2 electrolyzer architecture. This Project leverages progress made at the University of Toronto (UofT) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) in device and material development. At UofT, tremendous progress has been made in terms of system, cell, and component design. At SFU, expertise in the creation of new materials and extensive material screening and characterization for CO2 electrolyzers has allowed creation of a high-performance ionomer chemistry platform. CO2 electrolysis durability and component testing capabilities at contributing NRC facilities, as well as their experience in scaling up cell production will enable knowledge transfer from academia to industrial partners. Two Canadian SMEs (CERT Systems Inc. and Ionomr Innovations Inc.) that are committed to the commercialization of CO2 electrolyzers will ensure scalability of the approach and provide economic perspective for material and cell development that will lead to a pilot scale CO2 electrolysis technology.
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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M6N 2J1
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q3-1008665
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
795406677
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
CERT Systems Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
York South–Weston
Federal Riding Number:
35120
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