LONDON, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
- JM announces new capacity to produce products that enable 10s
of MWs of green hydrogen production
- Ability to scale up to multi-GW production with market
growth
- Dedicated manufacturing capacity for catalyst coated membranes
– a critical component used in green hydrogen production
- New capacity is co-located at JM facility in Swindon, UK – also the centre of JM fuel cell
expertise making similar components
Johnson Matthey (JM), a global
leader in sustainable technologies, has taken the next major step
in its plans to commercialise technologies to enable production of
zero carbon 'green' hydrogen, announcing new manufacturing capacity
for the production of catalyst coated membranes. This capacity is
co-located with JM's cutting edge plant in Swindon, UK, where high performance fuel cell
components including membrane electrode assemblies, catalyst coated
membranes, and fuel processor catalysts are produced at scale.
Hydrogen has the potential to significantly contribute to the
fight to tackle the climate crisis by decarbonising industries that
are difficult to electrify, such as heavy industry, heavy mobility,
aviation and shipping. This is a critical step in helping societies
meet their ambitious net zero targets.
JM specialises in catalyst coated membranes which sit at the
heart of electrolyser units and enable the green hydrogen
production process, creating hydrogen through the electrolysis of
water with no harmful emissions.
The new capacity enables JM to produce components now, initially
for tens of megawatts of hydrogen production – enough to power
several thousand homes. The largest electrolyser units in operation
in the world today range from 10 to 20 MW. As such, the new
capacity puts JM in a position to work with world scale projects,
with a roadmap to scale to multi-gigawatt manufacturing capacity in
line with customer demand as the market continues its anticipated
growth.
Commenting, MD Green Hydrogen, Eugene
McKenna said:
"This is a significant step on our journey to commercialising
this important technology which will help societies reach net zero.
This new capacity demonstrates our ability to scale rapidly,
recognising the growth potential in green hydrogen and strong fit
with the group's core strengths. Locating at our Swindon site, where our fuel cell experts have
been developing and producing similar technologies for many years,
enables us to leverage the strong overlap to drive the performance
and dramatic cost reduction needed for large scale adoption of
green hydrogen."
About Johnson Matthey
Johnson Matthey is a global
leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With
over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and
technological breakthroughs, we improve the performance, function
and safety of our customers' products. Our science has a global
impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals,
chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the
planet's natural resources. Today more than 15,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with
our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to
the world around us.
For more information, visit www.matthey.com.
Inspiring science, enhancing life
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