Thyssenkrupp : AWE Technology, Dr. Christoph Noeres, Head of Green Hydrogen

4. AWE Technology

Christoph Noeres

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thyssenkrupp nucera's AWE technology is derived from decades of know-how in the electrochemical industry

The foundation of thyssenkrupp nucera

Engineering know-how

• A global leader in chlorine-electrolysis
• 30+ years of experience in plant engineering and design of industrial scale electrolysis for production of chlor-alkaliand hydrogen
• >10 GW electrolyzer capacity installed
• >600 electrochemical projects realized
• ~50% of sales through aftermarket services

Advancement of AWE

AWE standardized & modular

• Competitive standardized high performance product
• 1 GW p.a. electrolyzer supply chain for water electrolysis available today
• Scalable technology with 20 MW module
• Basis for efficient supply chain and mass production

Green hydrogen future

Scaling-up & cost down

• Cost down roadmap:
• • Manufacturing scale-up
  • High performance materials
• Incremental design improvements
• Prepare disruptive product design AWE 2.0

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thyssenkrupp nucera's Alkaline Water Electrolyzers - designed for industrial-scaleroll-out

Single element

8m

39m

			5m
	Quality | Proven cell design		Service | Global service network with partners
	Longevity | High durability proven by Chlor-Alkali		Compact Design | High current density
	High Performance | Long-term technology experience

• Worldwide one of the biggest electrolyzer modules
• Standardized solution for green hydrogen
• High current density operation with optimized footprint

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Video | AWE technology at industrial scale

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thyssenkrupp nucera offers an efficient and highly scalable module concept to match highest market demands

AWE single element		20 MW electrolyzer unit	Highly scalable GW plants

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