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A metal fiber media enabling efficient electrolysis for green hydrogen production by acting as a porous transport layer
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Currento®
A metal fiber media enabling efficient electrolysis for green hydrogen production by acting as a porous transport layer
Label Date
March 8, 2024
By
Bekaert
From
Belgium
Maturity stage
TRL 9 / CRI 5-6 - Market competition driving widespread deployment &/"Bankable" grade asset class
Currento® stands as a groundbreaking metal fiber media, facilitating efficient electrolysis for green hydrogen production by acting as a porous transport layer (PTL) within electrolyzer stacks. This product is pivotal in the production of green hydrogen. To meet the ambitious net carbon zero goals set for 2050, the IEA anticipates a substantial increase in electrolyzer capacity. However, underdeveloped production facilities pose a challenge. Bekaert steps in to address this gap by investing in the manufacturing of Currento® which will serve for PEM electrolyzers. Currento® is currently in a medium state of maturity, with significant strides being made toward large-scale commercialization. The Ti fibre PTL component has reached a high technological readiness level, signifying thorough development and testing phases. Currently, Currento® is undergoing testing and is available for purchase globally, catering to a substantial portion of electrolyzer stack OEMs.
The Environmental Benefits
- •Customisable units from 0,06m2 to 0,25m2
- •Customisable products with fibre diameters range (14 - 50 µm), Thickness (100 µm - 2 mm) and Porosity (50% - 80%)
- •100% GHG emission avoidance in use phase in an electrolyzer when replacing natural gas in various sectors such as industry, buildings, and grid injection
- •100% GHG emission avoidance in use phase in an electrolyzer when replacing Grey hydrogen in sectors such as refining, ammonia-fuel
The Financial Benefits
- •System-level cost reduction: Electrolyzer capex reduction (50-70% by 2030) via PGM content decrease, component cost cuts, efficiency boosts, and scaling
- •Complexity reduction: Demand by OEMs towards component suppliers to take over elements in the value chain to reduce supply chain complexity and risk and ultimately lower electrolyzer cost
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Bekaert
Bekaert is a world market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coating technologies.
Headquarters
8550 Zwevegem, Belgium
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Electrolyser station
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