NewHydrogen, Inc. provided an update about the launch of its hydrogen generator prototype which showcases its novel low-cost and high-performance catalyst technology. The prototype will continue to serve as a platform for incorporating additional next generation electrolyzer component innovations to be developed by the Company going forward. In preparation for the upcoming full cell performance evaluation, a systematic acidic water splitting test is now under way using commercial platinum and iridium-based catalysts to establish the benchmark performance of current commercial catalysts and to set up a standard testing protocol.

Larger quantities of catalysts with consistent material characteristics are needed for full operation of the prototype electrolyzer platform. Therefore, the Company is amplifying the synthesis of its noble catalysts prior to the upcoming performance evaluation that includes activity transition into electrolytic cell, long term stability, hydrogen production rate, specific energy consumption and estimated overall costs of new catalysts.