Alquion offers the Flexolyser™, a pressurised alkaline electrolyzer that can start and stop unlimited times without performance loss, enabling industrial hydrogen production to align with cheap, renewable electricity and export excess power. This flexibility reduces hydrogen costs by up to 25% and helps mitigate grid congestion by providing fast load‑following and price‑arbitrage capabilities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Industrial hydrogen production relies on electrolyzers that cannot quickly adapt to volatile electricity prices, leading to high operating costs and contributing to grid congestion when renewable power is abundant but underutilized.
Solution
Alquion’s Flexolyser™ is a fully flexible, pressurised alkaline electrolyzer designed for industrial use. It can start and stop unlimited times without performance degradation, allowing operators to produce hydrogen only when electricity is cheap and renewable, and to export excess power back to the grid when prices rise. This operational flexibility reduces the levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH) by up to 25% compared with conventional electrolyzers. The system’s fast response time enables direct load‑following of renewable energy sources and short‑term power‑trading strategies, while its pressurised design lowers downstream compression costs. By aligning production with market signals, the Flexolyser™ also helps alleviate grid congestion and supports Europe’s transition to net‑zero energy.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large‑scale hydrogen producers, industrial facilities, and energy companies seeking to integrate renewable power into their hydrogen supply chains while optimizing operating costs and supporting grid stability.
Features
- Unlimited start‑stop capability without degradation, enabling true intermittent operation
- Pressurised alkaline stack that reduces OPEX by eliminating separate compression stages
- High stack efficiency and best‑in‑class performance for industrial‑scale hydrogen output
- Fast response time for direct load following of renewable energy and power‑price arbitrage
- Modular, standardized design that shortens project lead times and lowers capital cost
- Reduced footprint and high‑capacity stack for space‑constrained installations
- Compliance with RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non‑Biomass Origin) Delegated Act, ensuring production only with green electricity