General research on anion exchange membrane water electrolysis and its techno-economic potential

Specialty chemicals, including advanced materials, additives, and chemical solutions for industrial applications

Proprietary anion exchange membrane product for water electrolysis developed and marketed by Evonik

DURAION is Evonik’s proprietary anion-conducting membrane developed for AEM water electrolysis, intended to enable industrial-scale, high-performance and cost-effective production of green hydrogen.[0] It is produced in large-format rolls on a roughly 20‑meter‑long coating line in Marl, with widths up to about one meter, making it suitable for large electrolyser stacks and high‑throughput manufacturing.[0]

A membrane technology that has been improved to enhance the efficiency and scalability of green hydrogen production via electrolysis.

Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia

Shanghai

Creation of an application and technology center in Shanghai dedicated to supporting integration and testing of AEM membrane technology in hydrogen infrastructure and industrial projects in China.

Establishment of an industrial-scale production line for DURAION anion exchange membranes for water electrolysers at Evonik’s Marl site, enabling supply for multi-gigawatt electrolyser capacity per year.

Anion exchange membrane product designed for use in AEM water electrolysers, developed by Evonik’s Innovation Factory to enable flexible, cost-efficient green hydrogen production at industrial scale.