Industrial Applications of Chemistry

80 real-world industrial processes powered by chemistry

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Electrochemistry

Generating electricity from hydrogen with only water as exhaust

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) convert hydrogen and oxygen directly into electricity and water through electrochemical reactions, achieving 50-60% …

Energy & Battery Technology · Commercial Production · $8 billion

PEM Water Electrolysis for Green Hydrogen

Splitting water with renewable electricity for zero-carbon fuel

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. …

Energy & Battery Technology · Commercial Production · $3 billion