Vancouver, B.C. – Ionomr Innovations Inc.’s Aemion+® alkaline membranes have achieved durability milestones that exceed those set by the EU’s Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Work Programme (Clean Hydrogen JU) for green hydrogen production by AEM electrolysis by 2024.
Durability tests now underway in large-format cells, including results beyond 7500 hours, show no measurable membrane degradation (less than 0.05%) and total system (membrane, catalyst, flow field) degradation rates of less than 0.4% per 1000 hours, far outpacing Clean Hydrogen JU’s target for measurable system degradation of 0.9% per 1000 hours by 2024.
Clean Hydrogen JU has set out what’s needed for a competitive hydrogen economy, establishing the standards for hydrogen production and fuel cell performance measures and targets for cost reductions.
“Membranes are a central component in the hydrogen materials world. Reducing their cost and improving performance will drive the creation of a more affordable, green hydrogen economy. These Aemion+® test results confirm that we are already producing membranes that outperform the standards being set for 2024,” said Benjamin Britton, Chief Strategy Officer, Director and Co-founder of Ionomr Innovations. “At Ionomr we are driving hard to refine these membranes and demonstrate systems that meet 2030 standards well ahead of that target. Aemion+® materials set the stage for the widespread availability of high-performing, ion-exchange membranes developed with modern, green chemistry, and Ionomr is pleased to be leading the path to success.”
About Ionomr Innovations
Ionomr Innovations is revolutionizing electrochemistry with newly developed ion-exchange membranes and polymers for clean energy. Ionomr’s Pemion® and Aemion® technologies provide cost, performance and sustainability advantages for fuel cells, hydrogen production and carbon capture, use and conversion. Leveraging technology developed at Simon Fraser University, Ionomr was founded in 2018 and employs 43 professionals in Vancouver, Canada and Rochester, New York. For more information about how Ionomr is helping to advance the clean energy economy, visit www.ionomr.com.
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