Simulative assessment of performance and competitiveness of novel PEM Electrolyzer membrane
Major player in the field of fluoropolymers: The challenge
- Gore developed a novel membrane technology for PEM Electrolysis
- FEV was asked to assess the market potential of their technology
FEV e+r: Our involvement and solution
FEV chose a techno-economic simulation approach :
- Identification and characterization of most relevant use-cases for large-scale electrolysis in the near future
- System design and 1D simulation of PEM as well as alkaline electrolyzer for the defined use-cases with customer-specific membrane performance characteristics
- Analysis of the system and membrane performance and calculation of the resulting levelized cost of hydrogen (LCOH)
- Sensitivity study on membrane performance characteristics and surrounding assumptions
- Strategic recommendations of future development targets and next steps


