ITE Pilot Hydrogen Plant

Spanish technology center focused on energy technologies, including storage, renewables, hydrogen and mobility systems.

Galvanization and industrial processes

Regional economic development and innovation funding

Spanish technology center focused on energy technologies, including storage, renewables, hydrogen and mobility systems.

A cost-effective and well-established electrolyzer technology.

A hydrogen production technology that uses a solid polymeric electrolyte membrane to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electrical current. PEM electrolyzers are compact, flexible, capable of producing high-purity hydrogen, and can integrate with various renewable energy sources including solar and wind.

Specialized coating methods used to apply catalytic materials to PEM electrodes, enabling more efficient electrochemical reactions and improving electrode performance and durability

Valencian Community (Comunidad Valenciana)

Research and development project focused on improving efficiency, cost-competitiveness, and durability of PEM electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. The project develops advanced electrode formulations using catalytic ink techniques, creates a predictive degradation model, and produces a digital optimization algorithm for managing electrolyzer operation to minimize costs and equipment wear.

Computational model that anticipates PEM electrolyzer equipment wear and degradation under real operational conditions, enabling optimized operation and extended equipment lifespan

Educational program for professionals based on the developed home-based family therapy model created and evaluated through the project

Improved electrode components for PEM electrolyzers developed using advanced catalytic ink application techniques. Designed for increased efficiency, improved durability, and reduced degradation rates.