Sasol partners with DSTI, SANEDI and North-West University to build local hydrogen technology capability
In South Africa, Sasol, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the South African National Energy Development Institute and North-West University have commissioned a 2kW Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyzer at Sasol’s Research and Technology campus in Sasolburg, marking a meaningful step forward in South Africa’s drive to build local hydrogen technology capability.
Developed through the DSTI’s Hydrogen South Africa Program, the electrolyzer will create a platform for testing, learning and skills development in hydrogen production and system integration. The program will not only test the performance of the electrolyzer but also its delivery under variable renewable electricity conditions.
Sarushen Pillay, Sasol Executive Vice President: Business Building, Strategy and Technology, said: “Hydrogen is an important building block for producing sustainable fuels and chemicals, and this program provides a unique industrial platform to advance locally developed electrolyzer technology. The fact that this electrolyzer was built by HySA here in South Africa and will be tested at Sasol’s industry-leading R&T campus in Sasolburg is a significant milestone for South Africa’s hydrogen landscape,” said Pillay.
Category: Hydrogen
