Advanced Materials that are Accelerating the Transition to a Hydrogen Economy
To maintain momentum towards a more sustainable, net-zero future, it is essential that we develop material solutions that sustain the quality and performance required for hydrogen-related applications.
Key drivers, including high performance, efficiency, durability to reach required lifetime, lightweighting and cost-effective production scale-up demand cutting edge, optimized designs. Our innovative HYRA solutions will enable our customers globally to adopt more scalable hydrogen technology systems throughout the value chain.
This product portfolio addresses key hydrogen-related requirements, such as stiffness, compressive strength, low creep, corrosion resistance, and chemical resistance. These examples illustrate our understanding of the challenges in hydrogen production, use, and supply, reinforcing our expertise in delivering innovative solutions.
HYRA: Hydrogen-Related Production
HYRA products ensure the efficient and cost-effective production of hydrogen, with our material solutions accelerating progress in hydrogen production for the below applications:
- Cell frames in alkaline electrolyzers: protecting the electrochemical components, bringing the structural integrity to the stack, driving the fluid management for optimized efficiency and actively participating in the sealing performances.
- Cell frame/spacers in PEM electrolyzers: providing structural integrity and support to the electrolyzer, holding and protecting the electrochemical components and ensuring proper sealing to prevent leaks of gases and liquids.
- Sub-gaskets in PEM electrolyzers: protecting edges of electrochemical membrane, holding the MEA for easier assembly operations, and increasing sealing efficiency.
HYRA: Hydrogen-Related Uses
Syensqo’s advanced materials empower our customers to convert hydrogen into energy for the following PEM fuel cell applications:
- Sub-gaskets: protecting edges of electrochemical membrane, increasing sealing efficiency and easing stack assembly operation.
- End-plates: critical components with a mechanical and sealing function, responsible for pressing together the cells in the stack and as a fluid distribution function.
- Composite bipolar plates: responsible for the transport and even distribution of gases in the cells, actively removing the water end-product via their flow channels and ensuring uniform cooling of the stack in operation and the transfer of the electric current between the adjacent cells.
