The Governors of the University of Alberta

Published purpose

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.