Stiesdal Hydrogen has said it will use Agfa’s Zirfon membranes in its 3MW alkaline electrolysers.

Used in a wide range of alkaline systems, Zirfon membranes are hailed as the industry standard – allowing electrolysers to turn down to low nominal loads to adapt to fluctuating energy inputs while maintaining efficiency and stability.

Bo Birkemose, Head of Strategic Partnership at Stiesdal Group, said that Zirfon’s “renowned properties and long-term reliability” make it “ideal” for the firm’s HydroGen systems.

“It ensures efficiency and stable operation, even under fluctuating conditions typical of renewable energy,” he added.

Agfa is currently dramatically expanding Zirfon manufacturing capacity at its plant in Mortsel, Belgium to support up to 20GW of alkaline electrolysers per year, supported by a €11m Innovation Fund grant.