Our NiCo Electrode in Japan

Published reference performance

In a 5 cm² AEM cell with our bifunctional NiCo electrode on both sides and a commercial Zirfon separator (500 µm), the cell logs 0.5 A/cm² at 1.81 V at room temperature (82% energy efficiency) and 1.62 V at 60 °C (91.4%). At 1.0 A/cm²: 2.05 V at room temperature and 1.79 V at 60 °C.

Continuous 1000-hour run with the same configuration at 0.5 A/cm² and 40 °C in 30 wt% KOH: voltage drift of 21 µV/hr. Renewable-coupled dynamic-load runs of 9 days (solar) and 100 hours (wind) on the same electrode + separator combination.

Customers in Japan can request samples in sizes from 5 cm² bench coupons to 1000 cm² pilot-scale electrodes to reproduce the published numbers on their own cell.

Japan hydrogen context

Japan's "Hydrogen Society" vision is among the world's most ambitious, targeting hydrogen across power generation, transport, and industry. While Japan has traditionally focused on PEM technology, the scale economics of alkaline electrolysis are driving renewed interest in AWE for large-scale production. Japanese trading houses and engineering firms are investing in global hydrogen supply chains.