BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions breaks ground on new green hydrogen investment in Budenheim, Germany
July 10 2024 - 12:09PM
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) commenced
construction of its first state-of-the-art production facility for
green hydrogen and fuel cell components in Budenheim, Germany, near
Frankfurt. The products produced at this site will include newly
developed low-iridium-loaded catalyst coated membranes (CCMs), a
key functional part for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water
electrolysis. This will complement the Celtec® membrane electrode
assemblies (MEAs) for high-temperature fuel cells, which will also
be produced at the facility. MEAs are critical components in fuel
cells that enable hydrogen together with oxygen from the air to be
converted efficiently into electricity.
The ECMS hydrogen business operates globally,
with activities in Europe, North America and Asia. As the renewable
energy ecosystem develops rapidly, the production of green hydrogen
from water electrolysis will become a crucial pillar in supporting
the global energy transition. The new facility will enable the
commercial launch of newly developed CCMs for PEM electrolyzers
with multi-gigawatt capacity to serve the global market. This
investment allows ECMS to expand its capabilities in precious
metals, catalysts and recycling, positioning itself as an
integrated, full-loop, end-to-end solution provider across a range
of product lines in the green hydrogen space.
“This new site in Budenheim fulfills a key part
of our global strategy for hydrogen,” said Tim Ingle, Senior Vice
President of Precious Metal Services and Recycling for ECMS. “As a
global leader in precious metals services and catalyst recycling,
the investment solidifies our support for the growing hydrogen
economy with circular solutions that improve performance and reduce
costs for PEM electrolyzers and fuel cells.”
“Our new products have progressed successfully
from R&D into pilot scale. Production in Budenheim signifies a
major milestone for the market introduction of these products and
positions us in a strong place to leverage this sizeable business
opportunity,” said Saeed Alerasool, Senior Vice President R&D
and Application for ECMS.
The opening of the Budenheim site is planned for
the summer of 2025. The facility, on the premises of an industrial
site, is situated in the center of Europe within the Rhein-Main
metropolitan area. The project is being developed with Trigona Fuel
Cell Components GmbH and Grundstücksverwaltung Rheinufer GmbH &
Co. KG.
About BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal
Solutions
Leveraging its deep expertise as a global leader
in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and
Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries
including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality,
semiconductors, and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop
services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering.
With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is
committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more
sustainable world. Protecting the elements of life is our purpose
and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. ECMS operates globally
in 16 countries with over 4,500 employees and 21 production
sites.
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