Sasol and its partners recently commissioned a 2kW Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyser at Sasol’s Research and Technology campus.
the electrolyser had to conform to. He also handed over the certificate of completion for the project to signify the successful completion of the task that SANEDI was given by the DSTI. Xulu said, “This is a great milestone for South Africa’s publicly funded research that SANEDI has been driving on behalf of the DSTI. The data that will be collected using this electrolyser
tested at Sasol’s industry-leading R&T campus in Sasolburg is a significant milestone for South Africa’s hydrogen landscape,” said Pillay. Professor Dmitri Bessarabov directs the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Infrastructure Centre of Competence at North West University added, “The successful
will go a long way in advancing South Africa’s hydrogen economy using local knowledge and local resources including the
localisation and industrial translation of technologies and intellectual property (IP) developed by HySA at North- West University (NWU), supported by rigorous demonstration, testing, validation, and progressive maturation towards higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), through strategic partnerships with industrial champions such as Sasol, remain fundamental pillars underpinning the success and impact of the HySA Flagship Programme funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. The SANEDI Board Chair, Sicelo
abundant platinum Group metals, the solar radiation, the wind, the land and ocean water that can be desalinated and used to produce both green hydrogen and salt. Mr Xulu further indicated that this project is well aligned to the SANEDI Mandate of directing, monitoring and implementing national research in energy”. Through this work, Sasol and its partners are helping to build
Hydrogen is an important building block for producing sustainable fuels and chemicals, and this programme provides a unique industrial platform to advance locally developed electrolyser technology.
the knowledge, skills and technology platforms needed to grow South Africa’s hydrogen economy. While still at an early stage, the commissioning represents a hopeful step towards a future where locally developed innovation can support industrial growth, lower-carbon energy solutions and new opportunities for the country. n
Xulu handed over the hand over report and the certificate of completion to the Minister, Prof Blade Nzimande. The handover report contains the details of the electrolyser and the details of all the standards that
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