Recently, SHINE-HYDROGEN (Shanghai) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.., Shanghai Hydrogen Era Technology Co., Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Electric), Fudan University, and Shanghai University of Technology jointly applied for"Key technologies and continuous manufacturing of high-density and wide load PEM membrane electrodes"Project, successfully selectedShanghai 2025 Key Technology Research and Development Plan "New Energy" ProjectThe project focuses on breakthroughs in the localization of core materials and equipment for proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis of water for hydrogen production, aiming to significantly reduce the cost of green hydrogen and help China's energy structure transformation and the achievement of its "dual carbon" goals.
Strong alliance: deep integration of industry, academia and research, creating a new technological highland
This project brings together top forces from industry and academia, forming a powerful collaborative innovation system:
SHINE-HYDROGENAs the leading unit of the project, relying on its core technology accumulation in PEM Water Electrolysis hydrogen production catalyst, slurry formulation, and membrane electrode manufacturing, as well as the independently built 7GW annual fully automatic membrane electrode production line, it provides a solid guarantee for the industrialization implementation of the project.
Shanghai ElectricWith its rich experience in high-end equipment manufacturing and system integration, it has built a leading multi-functional testing and verification platform for PEM electrolytic cells in China, providing advanced system integration capabilities and engineering verification platforms for the project.
Fudan UniversityHe has a profound accumulation in basic material research and catalyst atomic level design, and his research and development of the "curing induced embedded catalyst" technology provides important theoretical support for the project.
Shanghai University of TechnologyatThe research on hydrogen permeation mechanism and the development of composite membranes have significant advantages, effectively solving the problem of hydrogen permeation control in high-temperature and strong acid environments.
This closely integrated model of "industry academia research application" effectively accelerates the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity.
Project objective: To promote cost reduction and efficiency improvement of green hydrogen, and serve the national energy strategy
This project aims to overcome the core technology of PEM electrolysis cell materials, components, and systems throughout the entire chain, with a focus on achieving the following goals:
Develop high-performance low iridium catalysts with independent intellectual property rights, achieving a technical specification of iridium loading of 0.3mg/cm ². The cell voltage drops to 1.72V at a current density of 3A/cm ², and the theoretical lifespan of the catalyst exceeds 15 years;
Develop a low hydrogen permeation composite proton exchange membrane to achieve a hydrogen content in oxygen of ≤ 0.25% @ 0.5A/cm ² at 3MPa/65 ℃, breaking through the bottleneck of system safety operation;
Optimize the intelligent production line for membrane electrodes with an annual output of 7GW, achieving a uniformity of membrane electrode thickness of ± 3 μ m and an industry-leading yield rate of over 98%;
Develop a 250 standard cubic meter wide load PEM electrolytic cell system (capable of diving up to 1000 cubic meters) to achieve stable operation within a load range of 5% -400%, and complete off grid hydrogen production verification.
After the completion of the project, it is expected to reduce the cost of electrolytic cell equipment by 40% and the cost of hydrogen production to below 15 yuan/kg (0.2 yuan/kWh), providing important technical support for the high-quality development of China's hydrogen energy industry.
Conclusion:
The implementation of this project will effectively promote China's PEM Water Electrolysis hydrogen production technology to reach the international leading level, assist high carbon emission industries such as steel and chemical industry in deep decarbonization, and provide key technical support for achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. SHINE-HYDROGEN Company will work together with its partner units to continuously promote technological innovation and industrial application, making positive contributions to China's energy structure transformation and green and low-carbon development.
