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Rosenergoatom Tests 5-Cubic-Meter Hydrogen Electrolyzer
Rosenergoatom completed testing of a Russian electrolyzer producing up to 5 cubic meters of hydrogen per hour at 99.9% purity.
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Rosenergoatom has completed testing of a domestically developed electrolyzer that produces hydrogen from water. Built by CentroTech, the prototype is designed for the energy sector and can generate up to 5 cubic meters of hydrogen per hour.
The unit completed an extended testing cycle, operating for more than 8,000 hours in total. During testing, it handled loads of up to 115% of its rated capacity, while the developer reported hydrogen purity of up to 99.9%.
Key specifications include:
- Output: up to 5 cubic meters of hydrogen per hour
- Purity: 99.9%
- Operating design: no liquid alkali, using an anion-conducting matrix
- Overload capacity: up to 115% of nominal output
- Output adjustment: plus or minus 50% in less than 10 seconds
- Tested service life: more than 8,000 hours
The design is aimed at applications where hydrogen is used as an industrial gas rather than as a transport fuel. Power plants, for example, use hydrogen to cool turbogenerators, making stable operation, rapid response to load changes, and straightforward maintenance more valuable than headline specifications alone.
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Industrial electrolyzers from Europe, China, and the United States are already available. For Russian customers, however, the project’s focus is on localization, reduced import dependence, and integration into existing power systems without relying on foreign components.
If the prototype enters serial production, energy companies could gain a Russian platform for replacing some imported equipment. The next test will be manufacturing: how quickly CentroTech can scale production and verify the stated specifications in commercial deliveries.
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