New Energies, new possibilities

SINGAPORE, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Horizon Fuel Cell Group has hit another milestone, with the launch of its 5MW AEM electrolyser system designed to drive down the cost of green hydrogen.

Delivering both capital cost reduction and higher efficiency, while retaining the operating flexibility relative to PEM electrolysers, these new electrolysers improve the viability of large-scale green hydrogen demand cases, such as green steel, green ammonia, eSAF and green methanol in the decarbonisation of energy, heavy transport and industrial processes.

To support global decarbonisation on a genuinely competitive basis with fossil fuel alternatives, the cost of green hydrogen must be significantly reduced. Horizon's new 5MW AEM building blocks combine just 10 electrolyser stacks to convert low-cost renewable energy into green hydrogen at scale, with a dramatically simpler architecture than some other AEM solutions, yielding long term operational benefits.

Key Features of Horizon’s 5MW AEM System:
• Strong dynamic response capability: nimble in responding to renewable energy power sources with input range of 5-120% of rated power
• DC power consumption of 3.6 to 4.3 kWh/Nm³ with Hydrogen purity of 99.999%
• Hydrogen production flexibility: can automatically adjust operation based on hydrogen flow requirements
• Well suited to large green hydrogen projects: the 5MW modular units are cost-effective building blocks
• Rapid path to scale: takes advantage of existing capabilities to offer high-throughput production

AEM (Anion Exchange Membrane) technology is widely recognized as highly promising for green hydrogen production. The anion exchange membrane is a critical component influencing the performance, lifespan, efficiency and cost of AEM electrolysers, and is currently the main technological limitation for large-scale commercialisation of AEM based solutions. Following Horizon's track record of innovation in materials and electrochemistry, several breakthrough advancements have been made in membranes, catalysts, electrodes, and electrolyser stacks, which contribute to strong potential for the mass deployment of next generation AEM electrolysis solutions, which also leverages Horizon’s substantial operations experience.

Horizon is exploring numerous partnership opportunities around the world for assembly of these crucial elements of the green hydrogen supply chain, and has already announced the first such collaboration, targeting the promising Indian market.

About Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies: www.horizonfuelcell.com

With over two decades of material and application innovation, and large-scale delivery experience in fuel cells and hydrogen production, Horizon has become a world-leading developer of key technologies across the hydrogen value chain, including MEA and bipolar plates, with an annual capacity exceeding 1.2GW of core materials. Horizon is well-positioned to offer modular, turnkey solutions and professional services for green hydrogen projects through electrolyser subsidiary HET Hydrogen Pte Ltd.

Horizon announces world’s first 5MW AEM Electrolyser Targeting Large Green Hydrogen Projects

(Tianjin, China) On January 24, Horizon Fuel Cell, a Chinese hydrogen equipment innovation, announced it signed a contract with Tianjin Rockcheck Group, a major iron and steel producer, to supply two units of 5MW AEM electrolyzer system, which marks another milestone of commercialization for AEM electrolyzers in China.

The two AEM electrolyzer systems will be coupled with a 17MW BIPV system to provide green hydrogen to a DRI furnace which could reduce carbon emissions. Operation is expected to commence by the end of 2025.

The 5MW AEM electrolyzer system was initially showcased on the 8th International Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cell Technology and Product Expo (CHFE2024) held in October 2024. The AEM electrolyzer is reportedly comprised of only ten 500KW stacks. Such a simple architecture could significantly reduce operation and maintenance costs while improve efficiency.

 

Picture: Horizon’s HET-A1000 5MW AEM electrolysis system

AEM electrolysers are often described as a cross between alkaline and PEM electrolysers, with all the benefits of both, but none of their disadvantages.

AEM machines share PEM’s ability to quickly ramp up and down in response to variable wind and solar power, but without the need for the expensive platinum and iridium group catalysts required by PEM, giving it similar costs to alkaline electrolysers, but with greater efficiency. Another advantage of AEM electrolyser is safety, the diluted KOH solution in an AEM electrolyser is much safer to handle than the ALK electrolyser.

The main technology challenge for large AEM stack and system is the performance and mechanical strength of large AEM exchange membrane.

Horizon has successfully solved the problem, according to some reviews by the company.

The key specification of Horizon’s 5MW AEM electrolyzer system:

Leading Hydrogen Innovator Horizon Fuel Cell has taken the first steps towards electrolyser assembly in India to serve the growing market for green hydrogen

SINGAPORE, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Horizon Fuel Cell electrolyser subsidiary HET Hydrogen Pte Ltd is working with long-term Horizon distribution partner on the new JV, Indify Fuel Cell Private Ltd, which aims to establish assembly facilities capable of turning out GW quantities of electrolysers in two stages, with the startup phase able to assemble at least 100MW per year, expected to be operational early 2026.

Green hydrogen is being prioritized under the Government of India’s “Green Hydrogen Mission”, which foresees and incentivises massive uptake of sustainable hydrogen in search of cleaner industry, decarbonised transportation and new export opportunities. HET expects to play a key role as India seeks to take a global lead in the adoption of hydrogen in several sectors.

HET has commercialised MW-scale Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysers and is preparing to launch MW-scale AEM electrolysers based on proprietary membrane and stack technology that is shaping up to change the game on electrolysers, with target capital costs around the level of traditional alkaline systems and operating costs substantially lower than current state-of-the-art PEM systems.

HET has identified several potential manufacturing locations and will confirm the preferred location in the coming months. With several facilities in operation, the Horizon Group is well versed in the capital-efficient construction of world-class production capabilities in fuel cell and electrolyser technologies.

Indify expects to have their first 1MW HET electrolyser operational in India around March 2025, ready for customer demonstration and local performance and technical validation. Indify will progressively increase the Indian content in future systems with an explicit goal of delivering the lowest possible levelised cost of green hydrogen for projects large and small. All while responding to the Make In India priorities of the Government of India.

In recent months several initiatives have been undertaken with the aim of kick-starting both hydrogen production and several key applications for hydrogen. Green steel, fertilizer and chemicals, along with sustainable fuels and zero emission heavy transport, are all envisaged to leverage some of the world’s lowest cost green hydrogen in the future decarbonised economy of India.

Stefani Sun
Horizon Fuel Cell
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