Review of AEM Electrolysis Research from the Perspective of Developing a Reliable Model

Rafal Bernat, Jaroslaw Milewski (), Olaf Dybinski, Aliaksandr Martsinchyk and Pavel Shuhayeu
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Rafal Bernat: Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Jaroslaw Milewski: Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Olaf Dybinski: Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Aliaksandr Martsinchyk: Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Pavel Shuhayeu: Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Institute of Heat Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 21/25 Nowowiejska Street, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-24

Abstract: This review thoroughly examines recent progress, challenges, and future prospects in the field of alkaline exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis. This emerging technology holds promise for eco-friendly hydrogen production. It blends the benefits of traditional alkaline and proton-exchange membrane technologies, enhancing affordability and operational efficiencies by utilizing non-precious metal catalysts and operating at reduced temperatures. This study discusses key developments in materials, electrode design, and performance enhancement techniques. It also highlights the strategic role of AEM electrolysis in meeting global energy transition targets, like achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050. An in-depth exploration of the operational fundamentals of AEM water electrolysis is provided, noting the technology’s early stage development and the ongoing need for research in membrane-electrode assembly assessment, catalyst efficiency, and electrochemical ammonia production. Moreover, this review compiles results on different cell components, electrolyte types, and experimental approaches, providing insights into operational parameters critical to optimizing AEM performance. The conclusion emphasizes the necessity for continuous research and commercialization efforts to exploit AEM electrolysis’s full potential across diverse industries.

Keywords: electrolysis; anion-exchange membranes; hydrogen (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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