Hyundai and Kia have signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian company Next Hydrogen Corporation to develop an advanced alkaline water electrolysis system that will help to produce ‘green’ hydrogen economically.
While many believe that hydrogen could play an important role in the future of mobility, producing clean hydrogen is both expensive and time-consuming. One of the best ways to produce hydrogen is through a process known as electrolysis and through this partnership, Hyundai, Kia, and Next Hydrogen Corporation will examine the strengths and weaknesses of various water electrolysis technologies.
The South Korean car manufacturers are aiming to create ‘green’ hydrogen that generates zero carbon emissions.
The companies are looking to advance stack-related technologies and will look to reduce the cost of building, maintaining and operating electrolysis systems. The ultimate goal is to develop a new stack that can be operated at high current density and produce green hydrogen economically.
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This new stack will use Hyundai Motor and Kia’s component technology related to electrodes, bipolar plates, and current collectors working in partnership with Next Hydrogen’s design technology. A pilot test of the system is scheduled for next year.
“We are pleased to partner with Next Hydrogen specializing in state-of-the-art water electrolysis technology,” vice president and Head of Energy Business Development Group at Hyundai Motor Group Jae-Hyuk Oh said. “We believe our technology will be an excellent match for Next Hydrogen’s technology, and this synergy will help achieve our goal to provide our customers with cost-effective green hydrogen.”
“Next Hydrogen’s innovative water electrolysis stack design technology is an ideal solution for enabling the economical production of green hydrogen,” president and chief executive of Next Hydrogen Raveel Afzaal added. “We are extremely appreciative of the opportunity to work with Hyundai Motor and Kia, given their industry leadership as champions of this technology. This partnership is expected to accelerate efforts to address the incredible emerging opportunities in sustainable transportation globally.”
