Non-PGM Catalysts
Develop efficient and durable HER and OER catalysts without platinum-group metals.
GREEN HYDROGEN. ADVANCING AEM WATER ELECTROLYSIS.
Identification
A research project at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto advancing Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis through the development of non-PGM catalysts, engineered membrane-electrode assemblies, single-cell and stack validation, and the study of alternative feed waters.
Project identification
- Project name
- Reshaping Green Hydrogen Production: Development of Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
- Acronym
- AEMWEtoGreenH₂
- Duration
- 1 October 2025 - 30 September 2028
- Coordinating institution
- Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
- Research units
- CEFT - Transport Phenomena Research Centre; LSRE-LCM - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials
- Scientific coordination
- Daniela Falcão
- Funding
- Co-financed by COMPETE 2030, Portugal 2030 and the European Union. Project no. 16606. COMPETE2030-FEDER-00778300
- Operation code
- COMPETE2030-FEDER-00778300
Short description
AEMWEtoGreenH₂ develops materials, components and electrolysis systems for more efficient, durable and cost-effective green hydrogen production. The project combines the development of low-cost non-precious catalysts with the optimisation of membrane-electrode assemblies and their validation in AEM water electrolyzers. It also investigates how water quality affects performance and durability, including the exploratory use of treated wastewater, before scaling the most promising solutions from single cells to a short stack.
Engineered MEAs
Optimise the integration of membranes, ionomers, catalysts and porous transport layers.
Alternative Feed Waters
Assess alkaline solutions, pure water and treated wastewater as feed options.
Single Cell to Stack
Validate performance and durability from laboratory single cells to a 3-5 cell short stack.
