Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
University of Guelph
$242,000.00
Design and Optimization of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers for Sustainable Hydrogen Generation
EF 2024-25 · 2024-07-02
Résumé
This 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. Collaborating with NRC, University of Waterloo (UoW) and UoG,
this multidisciplinary effort seeks 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.
Ministère
Programme
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Guelph|Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
108161829
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1017217
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-02
Agreement Title
Design and Optimization of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers for Sustainable Hydrogen Generation
Agreement Title (French)
Conception et optimisation d’électrolyseurs d’eau alcaline pour la production durable d’hydrogène
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$242,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 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. Collaborating with NRC, University of Waterloo (UoW) and UoG,
this multidisciplinary effort seeks 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.
Description (French)
Conception et optimisation d’électrolyseurs d’eau alcaline pour la production durable d’hydrogène
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Guelph
Federal Riding (French)
Guelph
Federal Riding Number
35033
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108161829
Recipient City
Guelph|Guelph
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Guelph
Recipient Postal Code
N1G 2W1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1017217
