The prototype design integrates the company’s proprietary catalysts, light absorber and membrane integration assembly. According to the firm, the panel housing is made from lightweight, stable and modular materials to allow scalability for mass manufacture.

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H2 View understands, the Californian company’s nanoparticle technology produces hydrogen by directly using electrical charges created by sunlight. SunHydrogen has said during periods of little-to-no sunshine, its prototype is also able to power its catalyst and membrane integration assembly using renewable grid electricity.

Additionally, SunHydrogen says the design allows for efficient use of sunlight to maximise hydrogen production with minimal water consumption.

Dr. Syed Mubeen, Chief Scientific Officer at SunHydrogen, said, “Within an individual SunHydrogen panel, billions of microscopic nanoparticles are splitting apart water at the molecular level to produce hydrogen and oxygen.

“What you see in the rendered images below is a single prototype panel contained in protective housing. In a future hydrogen production plant or farm, our panels would be scaled up in dimension to form a larger, more powerful array. Essentially, this prototype shows a small-scale version of both our technology and its housing.

“The completion of this initial prototype design marks another milestone in our path to commercialising our nanoparticle technology.”