Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

Published purpose

AlkElect will advance alkaline electrolysis as an affordable and reliable energy storage solution for the integration of renewable energy. The R&D will build on recent advances made in the increased stability of alkaline anion exchange membranes. The expected result is an alkaline membrane electrode assembly (MEA) able to produce low cost, low carbon intensity H2. IEK-11 will develop the alkaline based MEA, which is the heart of the electrolyser. IEK-11’s MEA expertise should result in an efficient and high performing MEA for AlkElect. To succeed, NRC willcollaborate and develop the necessary catalysts for the MEA. Specifically, NRC will design new noble-metal free catalysts and catalyst structures for AlkElect. IEK-11, will incorporate these catalysts into the MEA they are developing which will also include new advanced alkaline membranes donated by Canadian company, Ionomr.