Low-Cost AEM Electrolyzer with Binder-Free Electrodes and Advanced Bubble Management
HydroForge Tech develops low-cost, high-efficiency AEM electrolyzers integrating binder-free in-situ grown electrodes and TPMS flow-fields. A corrosion-tailored conductive interlayer enables direct catalyst growth, reducing manufacturing costs, while TPMS structures enhance bubble detachment and mass transport. The modular 5–100 kW stack platform, compatible with 3D-printed or sheet-metal components, targets distributed hydrogen generation for the steel, cement, glass, and chemical industries. A 1 kW prototype has been validated with early research clients, paving the way for patented, certification-ready, and scalable systems that bridge lab innovation to industrial decarbonization.
Mr Fan Zhongyi* (PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Ismail Omar Ahmed Mohamed (PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Miss Liang Yang (PhD, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Zhou Deli (PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Xu Jintao (PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr Guo Ziyang (PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
* Person-in-charge
(Info based on the team's application form)
- CityU HK Tech 300 Seed Fund (2025)