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The large-scale production of green hydrogen, crucial for the energy transition, requires a completely new type of electrolyser with higher efficiency, lower cost, and a circular design. NXTGEN HIGHTECH 3rd electrolyzer project, led by TNO, a consortium of technical universities and private-sector companies will spend the next few years devising and developing a radical new design.
The third generation involves exploring all current technologies based on water splitting (PEM, alkaline, SOE, AEM) in conjunction, with CO2 electrolysis as a newcomer. With an emphasis on Alkaline water electrolysis (AWE), AWE is a well-established technology for hydrogen production. However, one of the challenges of nickel electrode is the low electrocatalytic activity in alkaline environment. To improve the performance, development of high surface area nickel (Raney-Ni) coating on Ni-substrate is expected to improve electrochemical activity for alkaline water electrolysis. The new electrolysers will have to deliver significantly better performance, use much less energy and materials, and be cheaper.
Erasmuns Mundus Joint Master MESC+ (Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion), focused on electrochemistry, materials science, physical chemistry in materials for energy storage and conversion.
Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, Touloue, France
University of the Basque Country, Bilbao, Spain
Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan; focused on advanced energy materials.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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