Innovative Solar-Powered Hydrogen Generation Module by Fraunhofer Experts
Key Ideas
- Fraunhofer specialists have developed a self-sufficient tandem module for solar-generated green hydrogen production, featuring a unique design for efficient electrolysis.
- The tandem PEC module coats glass with semiconducting materials to produce hydrogen and oxygen separately, demonstrating high purity and increased hydrogen yield.
- The modular solution, a result of cross-institution collaboration, allows for scalable and reliable hydrogen generation with potential applications in decentralized energy supply.
- Field tests have shown stable operation, leading to future plans for continued collaboration in further development of the solution for efficient hydrogen production.
Fraunhofer experts have created a groundbreaking tandem module capable of producing solar-generated green hydrogen with high flexibility and efficiency. The module, developed in the Neo-PEC joint research project, utilizes a unique design that enables the entire electrolysis process to occur within the same unit, ensuring a strict separation between hydrogen and oxygen. By coating glass with semiconducting materials, the module can achieve increased hydrogen yield and high purity. This innovative solution, with a reactor active surface area of half a square meter, has the potential to generate over 30 kilograms of hydrogen per year under European sunlight conditions. The project, a successful collaboration between three Fraunhofer institutes, showcases the expertise in semiconductor materials, large-area coating, and reactor design. With plans for further development and collaboration in the pipeline, Fraunhofer aims to advance the efficient and decentralized generation and supply of hydrogen for various applications. The successful field tests have demonstrated the stability and reliability of the module, paving the way for future advancements in renewable energy technology.
Topics
Green Hydrogen
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Technology
Collaboration
Solar Energy
Research Project
Semiconductor Materials
Field Tests
Latest News