Asahi Kasei, which is a global and diversified company, and Power to Hydrogen – P2H2 signed an MOU to explore the manufacturing scale-up and commercialization of water electrolysis systems by way of using anion exchange membrane – AEM technology for clean hydrogen production.
Key goals in the hydrogen industry include reducing manufacturing costs, ensuring the availability of materials, and enhancing consistency with the variable output when it comes to renewable energy sources, with AEM water electrolysis emerging as a viable pathway.
It integrates an operational adaptability required to enable efficient hydrogen generation with renewable energy with standard utilization of lower-cost materials along with noncritical metals.
At present, Asahi Kasei and P2H2 are working together so as to develop AEM water electrolysis technology. Under the MOU, the organizations will look into across the next few years the combination of P2H2’s AEM electrolysis knowledge and Asahi Kasei’s comprehensive capabilities established by its present electrolysis businesses.
The two companies intend to take advantage of the outcomes of the joint development and evaluate standard routes to future production and commercial implementation of AEM water electrolysis systems.
According to the Lead Executive Officer of Asahi Kasei and Head of the company’s Green Solution Project, Kenji Takeda, “We see this MOU as an important opportunity to explore the commercial potential of next-generation water electrolysis technologies. By bringing together P2H2’s expertise in AEM technology and Asahi Kasei’s capabilities in manufacturing and commercialization, we will evaluate the challenges and opportunities associated with commercializing AEM water electrolysis technology and support ongoing business growth.”
Asahi Kasei has positioned hydrogen-related business as an upcoming growth catalyst in its strategy. The organization has drawn on years of technical knowledge and an established position when it comes to chlor-alkali electrolysis and has gathered broad knowledge via large-scale hydrogen demonstration projects. Asahi Kasei will continue to improve its proven electrolysis technology and business platform while assessing next-generation water electrolysis technology, including AEM technology for clean hydrogen production, for long-term market expansion beyond 2030.