Advanced Electrode Development and Predictive Degradation Modeling for PEM Electrolyzers

Spanish technology center focused on energy technologies, including storage, renewables, hydrogen and mobility systems.

Spanish technology center focused on energy technologies, including storage, renewables, hydrogen and mobility systems.

Regional economic development and innovation funding

Technology development company participating in hydrogen electrolyzer innovation

A hydrogen production technology that uses a solid polymeric electrolyte membrane to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electrical current. PEM electrolyzers are compact, flexible, capable of producing high-purity hydrogen, and can integrate with various renewable energy sources including solar and wind.

A cost-effective and well-established electrolyzer technology.

A software system integrated into a digital plant model that manages electrolyzer operation to minimize degradation and reduce hydrogen production costs

Valencian Community (Comunidad Valenciana)

Research and development project focused on improving efficiency, cost-competitiveness, and durability of PEM electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. The project develops advanced electrode formulations using catalytic ink techniques, creates a predictive degradation model, and produces a digital optimization algorithm for managing electrolyzer operation to minimize costs and equipment wear.

Educational program for professionals based on the developed home-based family therapy model created and evaluated through the project

Improved electrode components for PEM electrolyzers developed using advanced catalytic ink application techniques. Designed for increased efficiency, improved durability, and reduced degradation rates.

Software system for optimizing electrolyzer operation across multiple operational scenarios, balancing renewable energy variability, consumption patterns, and equipment degradation minimization to reduce hydrogen production costs