Accelerating Green Hydrogen Production with High Efficiency Electrolysers
R&D Focus Areas:
Electrolysis
Lead Organisation:
University of Wollongong
Partners:
Hysata Pty Ltd
Status:
Active
Start date:
July 2023
Completion date:
June 2028
Key contacts:
Professor Gerhard Swiegers: swiegers@uow.edu.au
Funding:
AUD$3,912,563 (current) – Australian Research Council (Industry Laureate Fellowship Grant)
Project summary description:
This project aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of high-carbon industries (e.g. heavy transport, chemical production, and steel) by advancing the manufacture of high efficiency water electrolysers. Innovative electrochemical and other techniques that exploit all of the levers for high efficiency in electrolysers, are to be applied to support the commercial development of this key component of green hydrogen production. A key future enabler is the recent development of a new type of electrolyser that is being commercialised by Hysata Pty Ltd. This electrolyser has ultra-high energy efficiency, consuming about 20% less energy with accompanying higher yields of green hydrogen from renewable sources.
Related publications and key links:
Grant – Grants Data Portal
Higher degree studies supported:
PhD students will be supported by this project.
(Note: Other than the designated research focus areas and higher degree studies supported, this description is based on information as published on the ARC data portal for this project as accessed 25 March 2025)
Reviewed: March 2025