Your mission
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
With climate change and pollution becoming more urgent issues, we need to shift away from fossil fuels and focus on clean, renewable energy. Hydrogen is one of the most promising options out there; Water splitting in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers (PEMWEs) is an ideal way to store extra renewable energy such as hydrogen. This stored energy can then power fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) or help electrify industries that need hydrogen (like making syngas, chemicals, or fuels).
Are you passionate about green hydrogen and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in PEM electrolyzers? Join us for an exciting master’s thesis project aimed at developing innovative processes and advanced cell components to enhance the efficiency and durability of PEM water electrolyzers (PEMWE). This master thesis offers an exciting chance to tackle these challenges, particularly in boosting the performance and durability of cell components. You’ll be using a mix of in-situ and ex-situ (electro)chemical and electroanalytical methods, as well as synthesis, to test out new developments related to advanced components of PEMWEs.
Your Main Tasks:
With climate change and pollution becoming more urgent issues, we need to shift away from fossil fuels and focus on clean, renewable energy. Hydrogen is one of the most promising options out there; Water splitting in Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers (PEMWEs) is an ideal way to store extra renewable energy such as hydrogen. This stored energy can then power fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) or help electrify industries that need hydrogen (like making syngas, chemicals, or fuels).
Are you passionate about green hydrogen and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in PEM electrolyzers? Join us for an exciting master’s thesis project aimed at developing innovative processes and advanced cell components to enhance the efficiency and durability of PEM water electrolyzers (PEMWE). This master thesis offers an exciting chance to tackle these challenges, particularly in boosting the performance and durability of cell components. You’ll be using a mix of in-situ and ex-situ (electro)chemical and electroanalytical methods, as well as synthesis, to test out new developments related to advanced components of PEMWEs.
Your Main Tasks:
- Literature Review: Conduct an in-depth review of existing research to establish a comprehensive understanding of the state-of-the-art in PEM electrolyzer technology, focusing on processes, materials, and design advancements.
- Process Development: Design and optimize new processes to improve the performance and scalability of PEM electrolysis systems.
- Electrode and Cell Fabrication: Create and characterize advanced electrodes, assemble PEMWE cells, and prepare them for experimental evaluation.
- Performance Testing: Test and analyze the prepared cells under various operational conditions to assess their efficiency, stability, and durability.
- Team Collaboration: Actively participate in team discussions, share feedback on experimental results, and contribute to brainstorming innovative solutions for overcoming technical challenges.