Redefining
Green Hydrogen Production

Innovative electrolyser technology aiming at delivering economic and truly green hydrogen

HYScale is a multinational, industry-driven, interdisciplinary EU-funded project focused on upscaling innovative, high-performing CRM and PFAS-free materials and components for Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis (AEMEL).

A central objective is to build the first single-stack 100 kW AEM electrolyser prototype that fully implements these sustainable materials at cell level.

The project also addresses mass production challenges through an innovative and cost-effective design, integrating these materials into a low-cost and highly efficient balance of plant (BoP).

HYScale will ultimately integrate the stack into a functional electrolyser system and validate it in an industrially relevant environment (TRL 5).

Digital render of the HYScale final Balance of Plant (BoP). Source: HyGear

Large-scale technology

Sustainable

Optimising stack components and plant design for enhanced energy efficiency and reduced resource demands.

Cost-effective

Lowering the electrolyser’s CAPEX and OPEX through smart design of materials, components, stack, and system.

Scalable

Ensuring the scalability potential of water electrolyser production to multi-gigawatt (GW) levels in Europe before 2030.

HYScale contributes to the European Hydrogen Strategy of the European Commission to maintain its leadership position in water electrolysis technologies and innovations.

In the European Union’s quest for a sustainable future, green hydrogen is emerging as a game-changer in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This clean energy source is produced using electrolyser technology, which splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind power. The process is completely emission-free, aligning with the EU’s environmental goals.

The European Commission, recognising green hydrogen’s potential, has boosted the REPowerEU plan with an additional €200 million. This investment aims to fast-track hydrogen research, enhance its cost-effectiveness, and broaden its industrial application.

Green hydrogen not only symbolises the EU’s innovative approach to tackling climate change but also reflects its goal of achieving a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Videos

Stack design: mass transportation and scalability

In this interview, Tobias Morawietz and Wendelin Waiblinger from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) explain how they are assembling the HYScale stack, using precision tools, and ensuring the final design is cost-effective and ready for mass production.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the HYScale project

In this interview Mitja Mori, Associate Professor at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Ljubljana, explains what a Life Cycle Assessment is and how it works.

Design Challenges of Short Stack Electrolysers for Hydrogen Production

Nicola Briguglio, from the Italian CNR ITAE (Istituto di Tecnologie Avanzate per l’Energia), explains the challenges they faced when designing the short stack for the HYScale technology. Learn more about economical stack shapes, efficient stack sealing, and the potential of sustainable hydrogen produced via electrolysis.

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