Research

Chemical Sciences

Title :

Generating Hydrogen Fuel from Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer Powered by Renewable Energy Sources

Area of research :

Chemical Sciences

Focus area :

Renewable Energy Integration

Principal Investigator :

"Prof. Kaushik Pal, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Uttarakhand (247667) "

Timeline Start Year :

2024

Timeline End Year :

2027

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

The study aims to investigate the degradation mechanisms of hydrogen reversible (HER) catalysts in constant and intermittent electrolysis for sustainable energy applications. It also aims to enhance the stability of these catalysts using advanced technology. The study also focuses on optimizing the activity of NiMo alloy or Ni-based binary/ternary alloys for alkaline HER and developing effective protection strategies against oxidation during power interruptions. The goal is to synthesize an efficient anion exchange membrane (AEM) for zero-gap AEMWE devices, considering critical characteristics like ion-exchange capacity, conductivity, stability, water uptake, and swelling. The study also plans to design, scale-up, and integrate a zero-gap AEMWE device with renewable energy sources to evaluate its practical performance using the developed catalysts and AEM. The research on AEMWE for generating green hydrogen fuel is still at a laboratory scale, and more research is needed on the durability and activity of HER catalysts and AEMs to make this system industrially viable.

Co-PI:

" Dr. Pradip Kumar Maji, Associate Professor, Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh (247001) "

Total Budget (INR):

79,80,663

Organizations involved