Duramea: How a TU Graz spin-off is making green hydrogen cheaper
DE · Duramea: Wie ein TU-Graz-Spinoff grünen Wasserstoff günstiger macht
Duramea, a spin-off from Graz University of Technology, develops and produces membrane electrode assemblies for water electrolysis. Duramea has filed a patent application for its novel electrode nanostructuring technology; a patent has not yet been granted. According to co-founder and CTO Sebastian Rohde, the nanostructuring is expected to increase efficiency from around 75 to approximately 81 percent. Duramea utilizes more affordable iron and nickel catalysts; its first international customers are using the units for research and development. The company plans larger production units for industrial scaling and is seeking investors.
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- Duramea, a TU Graz spin-off, is developing membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for the production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis.
- According to co-founder and CTO Sebastian Rohde, an electrode nanostructuring process, for which a patent has been filed, is expected to increase efficiency from around 75 to approximately 81 percent.
- The AEM technology uses less expensive iron and nickel catalysts than PEM electrolysis, while simultaneously offering advantages such as high power density and cleaner gas production.
- The twelve-person company is already generating some revenue from international research and development clients; so far, it produces A4-sized units in the kilowatt range.
- For industrial applications, Duramea requires larger production capacities. TU Graz is planning a larger printer; at the same time, the company is exploring investments to scale up production.
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