PILOT SCALE

PILOT SCALE

Membranes for Pilot & Decentralized H2 Plants

From laboratory electrolysers to distributed hydrogen fueling stations, IONZERA delivers the performance of a premium membrane at the volumes and lead times that pilot and decentralized projects require.

Membrane Cross-Section

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm

Fast Sample Availability

G-Hexa provides small-quantity membrane samples for pilot-scale testing, with shorter lead times than European suppliers. Perfect for R&D programs and proof-of-concept installations.

Performance at Any Scale

IONZERA's 3x lower area resistance delivers efficiency benefits whether your electrolyser is 10 kW or 10 MW, making every pilot project a showcase of what is achievable at full scale.

Technical Partnership

G-Hexa's engineering team provides hands-on support for membrane integration into custom electrolyser designs, from cell sizing to operating parameter optimization.

Custom Membrane Sizing

Pilot and decentralized electrolysers often use non-standard cell formats. G-Hexa offers custom cutting and sizing for IONZERA membranes to match your specific cell geometry.

The Role of Pilot Plants in Hydrogen Technology

Before committing to multi-MW commercial deployments, most hydrogen projects pass through pilot and demonstration phases. These smaller installations, typically 100 kW to 5 MW, validate technology performance, generate operational data for financing, and train operational teams. The membrane used in pilot systems must deliver representative performance to generate meaningful scale-up data.

IONZERA is equally suitable for pilot-scale evaluation and full-scale commercial deployment. Because it is a production-grade membrane, not a lab curiosity, performance data from pilot testing directly predicts commercial-scale behavior.

Decentralized Hydrogen Production

Beyond pilot plants, a growing market exists for small-scale, distributed hydrogen production. Decentralized H2 plants serve applications where transporting hydrogen is impractical or uneconomical:

On-site hydrogen fueling stations for fuel cell vehicles, where local production avoids tube trailer logistics
Industrial parks requiring small volumes of high-purity hydrogen for metal processing, electronics, or laboratory use
Remote or off-grid locations where renewable energy can be converted to hydrogen for local consumption
Building or campus microgrids using hydrogen for combined heat and power via fuel cells

Nanocomposite Structure

PSU-TiO₂-GO
OH⁻OH⁻OH⁻PSU MatrixTiO₂GO SheetsPores350-410 μm
3x

Lower Resistance

20%

Thinner Profile

Procurement for Pilot Quantities

G-Hexa understands that pilot and decentralized projects have different procurement needs than GW-scale deployments. We offer flexible ordering, from single-membrane samples for laboratory testing to small batches for pilot stacks. Our Bengaluru-based team provides direct technical support including membrane handling guidelines, stack integration advice, and performance benchmarking assistance.

Area Resistance

3x LOWER
Area Specific Resistance ComparisonIONZERA0.09-0.1 Ω·cm²Zirfon0.30 Ω·cm²00.10.20.3 Ω·cm²~3x Lower

Thickness

20% THINNER
Membrane Thickness ComparisonIONZERA350-410 μmZirfon500 μm500 μm scale20-30%thinnerThinner membrane = More compact stacks= Higher power density
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