National Sun Yat-sen University Achieves Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Passes Certification for Mass Production
National Sun Yat-sen University successfully developed a new catalyst coated membrane (CCM) technology for hydrogen fuel cells, increasing power generation by 16% and durability while lowering costs. This technology, developed with Wei Jie Energy, aims to localize key materials, has passed certification, and is moving towards mass production.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Qiaolian, Kaohsiung, 12th) The Department of Optoelectronic Engineering team at National Sun Yat-sen University has successfully developed a new "catalyst coated membrane (CCM)" technology, a core material for hydrogen fuel cells, which improves the power generation efficiency of fuel cells and reduces costs. The achievement has passed certification from the "Technology Verification Platform" and will cooperate with the industry for mass production in the future.
National Sun Yat-sen University stated in a press release today that Professor Huang Wen-yao's team in the Department of Optoelectronic Engineering successfully developed a new technology for the "catalyst coated membrane (CCM)," a core material for hydrogen fuel cells. This achievement increases fuel cell power generation by approximately 16% and enhances durability.
The university stated that this technology is the result of an industry-academia cooperation project between National Sun Yat-sen University and Wei Jie Energy Co., hoping to localize key materials that have long relied on foreign imports, establish Taiwan's hydrogen energy technology system, and enhance international competitiveness.
The research team stated that in recent years, various countries have actively sought methods to replace traditional energy sources such as oil and natural gas, and "hydrogen fuel cells" are one of the popular options. "Hydrogen fuel cells" generate electricity through the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. The biggest feature is that they produce almost no pollutants after power generation, with only water as a byproduct, thus being called clean energy.
Professor Huang Wen-yao stated that the newly developed catalyst coated membrane is the most important core component in fuel cells, much like the human heart, responsible for smoothly converting hydrogen into electrical energy. The new material developed by the team accelerates the chemical reaction speed between hydrogen and oxygen, improving energy conversion efficiency, while also increasing the adhesion and stability of the material, thereby reducing power generation costs.
Professor Huang Wen-yao pointed out that many domestic hydrogen fuel cell materials currently rely on foreign imports, which are not only expensive but some materials may also produce harmful substances during the manufacturing process. The most significant breakthrough by the research team this time is that almost everything from the upstream "proton exchange membrane" to the midstream "catalyst coated membrane" was independently developed and synthesized in the laboratory.
Furthermore, the new technology can maintain stable operation in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, offering higher durability and extending the lifespan of fuel cells. The research results have passed certification from the "Technology Verification Platform," which has industry credibility, indicating its potential for market application. In the future, further cooperation with the industry can lead to commercialization and mass production.
Wei Jie Energy stated that this technology can be preferentially applied in areas such as surveillance drones, backup power, and modular energy equipment, solving the current problem of difficulty in balancing product volume and performance. It is hoped that both parties will have more cooperation in the future to establish a complete technological chain from material development to testing and verification, promoting the autonomous development of Taiwan's hydrogen energy industry. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Qiaolian, Kaohsiung, 12th) The Department of Optoelectronic Engineering team at National Sun Yat-sen University has successfully developed a new "catalyst coated membrane (CCM)" technology, a core material for hydrogen fuel cells, which improves the power generation efficiency of fuel cells and reduces costs. The achievement has passed certification from the "Technology Verification Platform" and will cooperate with the industry for mass production in the future.
National Sun Yat-sen University stated in a press release today that Professor Huang Wen-yao's team in the Department of Optoelectronic Engineering successfully developed a new technology for the "catalyst coated membrane (CCM)," a core material for hydrogen fuel cells. This achievement increases fuel cell power generation by approximately 16% and enhances durability.
The university stated that this technology is the result of an industry-academia cooperation project between National Sun Yat-sen University and Wei Jie Energy Co., hoping to localize key materials that have long relied on foreign imports, establish Taiwan's hydrogen energy technology system, and enhance international competitiveness.
The research team stated that in recent years, various countries have actively sought methods to replace traditional energy sources such as oil and natural gas, and "hydrogen fuel cells" are one of the popular options. "Hydrogen fuel cells" generate electricity through the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. The biggest feature is that they produce almost no pollutants after power generation, with only water as a byproduct, thus being called clean energy.
Professor Huang Wen-yao stated that the newly developed catalyst coated membrane is the most important core component in fuel cells, much like the human heart, responsible for smoothly converting hydrogen into electrical energy. The new material developed by the team accelerates the chemical reaction speed between hydrogen and oxygen, improving energy conversion efficiency, while also increasing the adhesion and stability of the material, thereby reducing power generation costs.
Professor Huang Wen-yao pointed out that many domestic hydrogen fuel cell materials currently rely on foreign imports, which are not only expensive but some materials may also produce harmful substances during the manufacturing process. The most significant breakthrough by the research team this time is that almost everything from the upstream "proton exchange membrane" to the midstream "catalyst coated membrane" was independently developed and synthesized in the laboratory.
Furthermore, the new technology can maintain stable operation in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, offering higher durability and extending the lifespan of fuel cells. The research results have passed certification from the "Technology Verification Platform," which has industry credibility, indicating its potential for market application. In the future, further cooperation with the industry can lead to commercialization and mass production.
Wei Jie Energy stated that this technology can be preferentially applied in areas such as surveillance drones, backup power, and modular energy equipment, solving the current problem of difficulty in balancing product volume and performance. It is hoped that both parties will have more cooperation in the future to establish a complete technological chain from material development to testing and verification, promoting the autonomous development of Taiwan's hydrogen energy industry. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150512
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