ANion Exchange Membrane Electrolysis from Low-grade water sources

Introduction

ANEMEL aims at the development of an anion exchange membrane electrolyzer that operates using low-grade water sources such as saline and wastewater, to produce green hydrogen using renewable sources.

Objectives

The project will achieve this objective by focusing on the following key areas:

1. Preparation of selective and efficient membrane electrode assemblies using non-critical raw materials as electrocatalysts and membranes.
2. Leveraging the expertise of the consortium in:
   • Oxygen and hydrogen evolving electrocatalysts
   • Membrane preparation
   • Reactor engineering
   • Reactor modelling

Technical Goals

The consortium will ensure the delivery of an AEM device capable of:

• Operating at low overpotentials
• Functioning without major water pre-treatment
• Achieving a current density above 1 A cm^-2

Ecodesign Process

The technical work will be complemented with an ecodesign process supported by:

• An environmental analysis
• A socio-economic analysis

This approach will guide the development of a low impact and circular designed AEM device, maximizing socio-economic benefits.

Commercialization Strategy

A techno-economic and exploitation plan will be studied to facilitate the transition from laboratory scale single-cell to a multi-stack electrolyzer. This plan aims to ensure a fast track to commercialization.