Hydroyal develops and deploys advanced electrolysis technology for sustainable hydrogen production. The company focuses on scaling up green hydrogen generation to support industrial decarbonization efforts. This process provides a reliable, zero-emission energy carrier for hard-to-abate sectors.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
The production of green hydrogen via water electrolysis is limited by the scalable manufacturing of electrolyzer components, specifically membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). Current MEAs often rely on expensive materials and suboptimal operating conditions, hindering the widespread adoption of efficient and cost-effective green hydrogen production.
Solution
Hydroyal manufactures membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for alkaline and anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis, addressing the bottleneck in scalable electrolyzer component production. Their MEAs utilize eco-friendly and abundant materials, reducing costs and promoting sustainability. Hydroyal's MEAs improve stack efficiency and enable high hydrogen purity, even under electrolyzer-friendly conditions with low KOH concentration. The company's unique and patent-pending technique allows for the combination of PGM-free catalysts and membranes, resulting in a catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) suitable for AEMWE. This approach facilitates the large-scale generation of green hydrogen, essential for meeting global energy demands.
Target Audience
Hydroyal's primary customers are electrolyzer manufacturers and green hydrogen producers seeking to improve the efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of their systems.
Features
- Large-scale MEA manufacturing for Alkaline Electrolysis and Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis (AEMWE)
- MEAs composed of eco-friendly and inexpensive materials
- Operation with ≈10 times lower KOH concentration compared to conventional alkaline electrolyzers
- High hydrogen purity production
- Catalyst coated membrane (CCM) production with PGM-free catalysts
- MEA size variability between 5-200 cm2, corresponding to 10-400 W hydrogen production capacity
- Operation with 0.1 M to 2 M KOH electrolyte at 55-60 °C