Overview

Hydrogen fuel cell technology addresses the challenges OEMs across the automotive and heavy-duty transportation sectors face as they transition to more sustainable and efficient clean energy sources. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology has been increasingly used in passenger vehicles due to its high-power density, durability, and efficiency.

With a 50% decline in total cost of ownership (TCO) forecast over the next decade for fuel cell electric vehicles, PEM will play a pivotal role in the transition to clean transportation.

For heavy-duty vehicles (HDV), fuel cell membranes address the increasing demands for higher power output, extended operation lifecycle, and smaller systems while approaching cost parity with diesel. With the right PEM fuel cell membrane manufacturer, OEMs can minimize trade-offs in achieving minimal TCO.

PEM fuel cell membranes help OEMs lower total cost of ownership in the long-term.

PEM fuel cell membranes help OEMs lower total cost of ownership in the long-term.

Gore: A Leader in PEM Fuel Cell Technology

For over 25 years, Gore has partnered with nearly all the major fuel cell system developers and OEMs worldwide.

Gore has:

Produced millions of square meters of PEM and MEA
Enabled > 50,000 fuel cell vehicles in > 100 different models
Reduced over 200,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions

R&D leaders can rely on Gore’s extensive expertise and TCO approach to identify efficient, cost-effective solutions for the global transportation industry.

High performing, durable fuel cell membranes.

High performing, durable fuel cell membranes.

25 years fuel cell manufacturing expertise and consultation

25 years fuel cell manufacturing expertise and consultation.

Proven, stable supply chain with reliable delivery

Proven, stable supply chain with reliable delivery.

Consistent product uniformity - ISO 9001 and 14001 certified

Consistent product uniformity - ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.


Features & Benefits

PEM fuel cell design can have a significant impact on overall system costs. Designs must consider both the upfront capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating costs (OPEX) over the vehicle lifetime. Our reinforced, thinner GORE-SELECT® Membrane PEM reduces the trade-off between power density, durability, and gas crossover.

Minimizing Trade-Offs While Reducing TCO
Gore’s expertise and product leadership in identifying pathways to lower total cost of ownership in heavy-duty fuel cell applications.

OEMs can leverage Gore’s expertise and product leadership in identifying pathways to lower total cost of ownership in heavy-duty fuel cell applications.

Key Advantages

With the unique thinner, ePTFE-reinforced design of GORE-SELECT® Membrane PEM, manufacturers can be confident their requirements for performance, reliability, and cost are met with minimal compromises.

Key Advantages - GORE-SELECT® Membrane PEM
REDUCE OVERALL STACK COSTS
Reduce Overall Stack Costs

GORE-SELECT® Membranes offer lower proton resistance (high proton conductivity) to help reduce overall upfront and operational stack costs.

IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY
Improve Fuel Efficiency

Lower proton resistance (high proton conductivity) enables fuel cell stacks to operate at higher voltage and deliver the same power output. This can result in improved fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.

MITIGATE MECHANICAL DEGRADATION AND CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION
Mitigate Mechanical Degradation And Chemical Contamination

Even in extreme operating conditions, our strong, long-lasting PEM ensures high mechanical and chemical durability resulting in long-term reliability that contributes to lower overall costs and TCO.

Applications

Fuel cells’ higher energy density offers greatest value to applications that are of higher weight and require higher power and greater range, such as commercial vehicles and diesel replacement applications.

Fuel cells’ higher energy density offers greatest value to applications.

Technical Specs

The GORE-SELECT® Membrane: Product Line Up

Membrane Name Lead Application / MarketValue
M775.15Commercial vehicle and other heavy-duty applicationsHigh chemical durability & high power density
M788.12Automotive, back-up power, range extender,  fork-lift and portableHigh mechanical durability & low gas permeance & cost-effective
M765.08Passenger vehicleHigh power density under dry condition & cost-effective
M665.12Stable power generationHigh chemical and mechanical durability

 

For information about GORE-SELECT® Membranes M735.18 and M740.18, please contact your local Gore representative.

GORE-SELECT® Membrane Attributes

GORE-SELECT Membrane Attributes

Each GORE-SELECT Membrane achieves these key characteristics to varying degrees, according to operational requirements and customer-defined specifications. This allows us to offer solutions that are optimized for multiple industries and applications.

 

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Gore’s new PEM for Water Electrolysis at World Hydrogen North America

May 21, 2024 - May 23, 2024

PEM Water Electrolysis (WE) has huge potential to meet green hydrogen production targets in a net-zero economy. However, the required scale-up presents significant challenges, from operation to commercialization.

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Gore’s new PEM for Water Electrolysis at World Electrolysis Congress

March 4, 2024 - March 7, 2024

World Electrolysis Congress is the industry's premier platform for thought leadership across the electrolysis landscape and fostering collaborations in the renewable hydrogen sector. Gore’s Alternative Energy and Storage team were in attendance in Düsseldorf to meet hydrogen industry leaders, learn more about pioneering electrolysis innovations and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia to Develop Polymer Electrolyte Membrane with Gore for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems

Posted December 20, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia) and W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) have signed an agreement at the Mabuk Eco-Friendly R&D Center, Korea, to collaborate on the development of advanced polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for hydrogen fuel cell systems.

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Gore’s new PEM for Water Electrolysis at Berlin Electrolyser Conference

December 6, 2023 - December 7, 2023

Gore’s Alternative Energy and Storage team will be at Berlin Electrolyser Conference (6-7 December) to showcase Gore’s new PEM for Water Electrolysis.

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