Germany makes hydrogen production 2x more powerful: Europe gets hydrogen boost
New electrodes from Rheinmetall double the capacity of electrolyzers, reduce costs and accelerate large-scale European hydrogen production.
A new electrode technology from Rheinmetall could dramatically accelerate the production of green hydrogen in Europe. The German developer claims that the new electrodes can double the power density of electrolyzers while simultaneously increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
This will enable Europe to scale up more quickly to large-scale hydrogen production and significantly reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Pilot production starts next year in Germany, and mass production is already in sight.
Key to large-scale hydrogen production
Green hydrogen is considered an indispensable building block for the energy transition, but the high costs and limited scalability of electrolyzers continue to be a constraint. Rheinmetall now believes it has overcome a significant hurdle. The German company has developed an innovative electrode technology specifically designed for alkaline electrolysis that works entirely without precious metals.
According to Rheinmetall, the technology is a direct key to large-scale, affordable hydrogen production. Preparations for pilot production have already begun. "The use of our innovative electrode technology makes electrolyzers more powerful and efficient than is possible today," says Dr. Karsten Lange, project leader of the E²ngel consortium.
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