Evonik has launched a high-performance membrane that will enable cost-efficient green hydrogen development through anion exchange membrane electrolysis.
The pilot plant in Marl, Germany, manufactures the polymer membrane at a commercial scale and has the capacity to produce membranes for an electrolysis capacity of up to 2.5gigawatts per year. This will support the country’s push for climate-neutral hydrogen, with the plant’s capacity representing a quarter of the total electrolysis capacity planned in Germany for 2030.
“Our membrane delivers high performance while reducing investment costs, enabling the innovative AEM technology to achieve a breakthrough in hydrogen production. Our strength lies in complete backward integration – from the starting molecules to the finished membrane roll. This allows us not only to deliver large volumes but also to ensure excellent product performance with consistently high quality,” says Christian Däschlein, Head of the New Growth Area AEM in Evonik’s Innovation Factory.
Evonik Begins Production on Polymer Membrane
