Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of an electrolyzer cell for the purpose of turning electricity into chemical fuels that can be transported from areas of high electrical supply to areas of high electrical demand for discharge and reuse.
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March 12, 2026
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Funding will support the project team's small-scale research and development of an electrolyzer cell for the purpose of turning electricity into chemical fuels that can be transported from areas of high electrical supply to areas of high electrical demand for discharge and reuse. Specifically, the project team will (1) identify and test materials for use in preliminary test cell, (2) develop, test, and validate low temperature test cell to meet operation and performance metrics, (3) develop, test, and validate high temperature test cell meets operation and performance metrics, (4) develop, test, and validate preliminary 1 kilowatt (kW) cell designs based on test cell performance, (5) test and validate material recovery and performance from 1 kW test cell, and (6) test and validate final 1 kW electrochemical cell for next-stage development. If successful, this project will result in a scalable electrolyzer cell to enable energy transfer from sources of high energy generation to locations in need of immediate power, reducing stress on the electrical grid and power generation demands, ultimately reducing dependence on foreign energy and minerals, and thereby increasing U.S. energy security.