Green hydrogen production using nano Platinum catalysts

Europe is turning to green energy sources as an alternative to carbon rich energy and as a solution to reduce CO2 emissions. This movement accelerates solar and wind energy uptake as well as emerging green hydrogen production. Green hydrogen has a potential to become an environmental fuel for aeroplanes, cargo ships and trucks. It could also help to store excess wind and solar energy. Green hydrogen production process converts water and renewable electricity into hydrogen. In this process platinum nanoparticles act as catalyst to accelerate conversion of water into hydrogen. There are challenges to overcome for green hydrogen to be used globally. Platinum group materials are scarce and expensive, thus optimisation in metal uses (reduction in quantity of precious metal use without compromising on performance) could help to accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen. Furthermore, the price level for green hydrogen of 5-10 USD/kg is currently higher compared to other non-green production routes. Though with an increased production scale the price is expected to drop under 2 USD/kg which would make it very competitive. Pro for nano is targeting to apply its production process to manufacture Pt-based catalyst that would allow to reduce Pt consumption by up to 50% as this would lower capital cost for green hydrogen producers.