Platinum & hydrogen guide
PGM Supply Concentration
Why geographic concentration matters to fuel-cell and electrolyzer supply chains.
Energy-system note: platinum matters in selected components, not everywhere hydrogen appears. Real equipment decisions require current manufacturer data, codes and qualified engineering.
What this topic covers
Why geographic concentration matters to fuel-cell and electrolyzer supply chains.
Core energy-system ideas
Primary PGM production is geographically concentrated.
Supply disruption can therefore affect catalyst cost and availability.
Recycling, inventories and material substitution can improve resilience.
Important tradeoffs
Collection and recovery yield are different parts of circularity and should be tracked separately.
Material and performance evidence
Primary and secondary platinum supply are complementary rather than mutually exclusive.
Lifecycle perspective
Chemical extraction and refining procedures are hazardous and intentionally outside this site.