Green hydrogen is a sustainable alternative to diesel fuel because it has high energy density and can be used to generate electricity without emitting carbon dioxide. It is produced using renewable energy via electrolysis, a process where electricity separates water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gas. While green hydrogen has the potential to decarbonize many industry sectors, one challenge preventing its adoption is the inability of electrolysers to produce hydrogen at scale. This project focuses on reducing the cost and improving the efficiency of electrolysers by assessing methods for reducing air bubble formation on cathode/anode plates and creating ideal conditions for electrolysis reactions to take place. Using these insights to form design requirements and investigate limitations of current electrolyser designs, this project aims to develop an improved electrolyser system.

I am excited to explore my interests in energy and develop my capabilities as a researcher through the SuperUROP program. As I learn and contribute to this project, I hope to uncover meaningful insights and help advance green hydrogen usage in the future.