| Project Detail |
Fortescue aims to develop and scale the CSIRO patented axial flow electrolyser, targeting low cost, reduced energy consumption and potentially higher pressures relative to current commercially available alkaline electrolyser technologies.
Need
This project was selected as part of the competitive Hydrogen R&D Funding Round under the Transformative Research Accelerating Commercialisation (TRAC) Program rapidly to develop the critical technologies required to build a clean, innovative, safe, and competitive hydrogen industry and position Australia as a major player globally. While hydrogen technologies and targets have continued to evolve, R&D investment remains a critical imperative to commercialise clean hydrogen. Projects supported by the Hydrogen R&D Funding Round seek to progress the commercialisation of low cost, clean hydrogen in Australia.
Action
The Project will be delivered in two Stages:
Stage 1: 2-year Core Research Stage – Next generation cell design, fabrication, testing; Integration into a multicell, 2kW Hydrogen production rig at CSIRO Clayton facilities; Computational Fluid Design (CFD) modelling of large footprint cells; design of production scale cells and design of a 20kW prototype system.
Stage 2: 3-year Research Commercialisation Stage – a 20kW prototype (including required cells) will be built, installed and demonstrated at Fortescue facilities; Refined techno-economic analysis and commercialization plan; Assembly, testing and demonstration of a 200kW pilot plant. |
