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Bachelor Thesis – The Status of Alkaline and PEM Electrolysis: A Techno-Economic Review

Hydrogen is seen worldwide as a crucial building block for the transformation towards a sustainable and greenhouse gas-neutral energy system. Electrolysis is the best known and most relevant option for sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen. In addition to alkaline electrolysis, which has been commercially available for a long time, current research is focusing on PEM (polymer electrolyte membrane) electrolysis.

As part of your bachelor thesis, you will research and compare the current and projected techno-economic parameters of AEL and PEM electrolysis. Therefore, you will examine the scientific literature as well as manufacturer data and develop a harmonization approach to enable a comparison of the researched data. Your tasks include:

• Familiarization with AEL and PEM electrolysis
• Identifying and researching the relevant techno-economic parameters
• Development of a harmonization methodology for the extracted data
• Comparison and visualization of the reviewed data

You are studying engineering, industrial engineering, energy technology, physics, or a comparable course of study. You are also characterized by:

• An interest in the challenges of the energy transition and its economic consequences
• An interest in electrolyzers and a basic understanding of how they work
• A high degree of independence and motivation as well as the ability to analyze and implement complex issues
• Ideally first experience in data analysis and visualization
• Very good knowledge of German or English

We work on cutting-edge innovative topics and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! With us, you will have the opportunity to build up a deep knowledge of relevant future technologies in what is perhaps the most relevant topic of our century for society as a whole: the energy transition. We support your work and your career through:

• An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with a forward-looking theme
• Highly motivated, international working group in one of the largest research centers in Europe
• Intensive supervision at a flexible workplace (100% remote work possible)
• Excellent scientific equipment and the latest technology
• Flexible working hours and adequate remuneration

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits.