UK-based ITM and Newark-based W. L. Gore & Associates announced additional collaboration on advancing hydrogen technology.
The collaboration is designed to deepen further their understanding of the performance of proton exchange membrane water electrolysis used in producing hydrogen. The process is seen as an alternative to the energy-intensive technology that now produces hydrogen.
The proton exchange membrane is at the heart of the electrolyzer stack, serving as an ion-permeable barrier within each cell, which separates hydrogen and oxygen, and transports protons from the anode to the cathode.
Both companies are involved in the hydrogen space, with Gore having decades of experience with membrane materials used in hydrogen applications.
Dennis Schulz, CEO ITM Power, said: “We are delighted to elevate our collaboration with Gore to the next level. Their understanding of membranes and their product quality and reliability are market-leading, and by forging ahead with this alliance, we are further cementing our technology leadership whilst at the same time ensuring that a key part of our supply chain is future-proof as we scale up.”
Laura Keough, Global Business Leader for Gore’s Electrolysis & Energy Storage division, said: “We are proud and excited about this collaboration that is of strategic importance and will benefit the entire green hydrogen ecosystem. As a leading PEM supplier, Gore looks forward to leveraging our 25 years’ industry experience alongside ITM’s stack technology expertise. Our collective technical and product capabilities will generate significant R&D insights and advance our knowledge of lifetime electrolyzer performance, demonstrating PEM water electrolysis as the key to our collective net-zero ambitions.”
