The main body of the catalyst is a rare earth-based material, which is introduced through different elements to build active sites in the rare earth substrate, thereby significantly improving its performance and can be used as the cathode or anode of electrolytic water/hydrogen fuel cells. Among them, the lowest hydrogen production efficiency of PEM/AEM reaches 3.9 kWh/standard cubic meter, energy consumption is reduced by 10%-20%, and the cost is greatly reduced. The platinum load of hydrogen fuel cells is reduced by 80% (>120KW), far exceeding the industry level.
The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is the electrochemical heart of fuel cells and electrolysers, where water is split into oxygen and hydrogen in electrolyzers using current and voltage, and where hydrogen is converted into electricity, heat and product water in fuel cells.
The fuel cell stack is the heart of a fuel cell power system. It generates electricity in the form of direct current (DC) from electrochemical reactions that take place in the fuel cell. A single fuel cell produces less than 1 V, which is insufficient for most applications.
Electrolysers, which use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, are a critical technology for producing low-emission hydrogen from renewable or nuclear electricity. Electrolysis capacity for dedicated hydrogen production has been growing in the past few years.