Recipient
University of WaterlooDepartment
National Research Council CanadaAmount
$154.0K
Province
ONType
Grant
Agreement Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1017226
Purpose
The Project aims to enhance alkaline water electrolyser (AWE) efficiency for green hydrogen production by addressing gas bubble transport challenges. Utilizing advanced Ni-based metal 3D printing, it is planned to develop novel porous transport layers (PTLs) with controlled porosity and pore size gradients to facilitate efficient gas bubble removal and improve current density. Additionally, a revolutionary design that introduces water through a porous separator to reduce bubble formation on electrodes, potentially leading to a bubble-free operation and higher energy efficiency is being proposed. Via this collaboration, the NRC, the University of Waterloo (UoW) and Guelph University (UoG), using a multidisciplinary approach seek to reach the US Department of Energy's 2026 target of 1.0A/cm2 at 1.8V/cell in AWE systems, promising a significant advancement in the scalability and efficiency of hydrogen production technologies.
University of Waterloo × National Research Council Canada
102 grants totalling $37.9M
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
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