Technical Partner Brief

Engineering a new energy paradigm

H2Phlo combines a PEM electrolyzer, solid‑state metal‑hydride hydrogen storage, and a high‑efficiency fuel cell into a single residential unit. The system is AI‑driven, grid‑aware, and designed for rapid OEM integration.

System Architecture

Four‑layer modular design

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PEM Electrolyzer
High‑current, low‑voltage polymer electrolyte membrane cell that splits water at >80% efficiency. Scalable stack up to 5 kW for residential solar integration.
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Solid‑State Metal‑Hydride Tank
Low‑pressure alloy absorbs H₂ at ambient temperature, achieving 5 kg storage density with <1% leakage over 12 months.
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PEM Fuel Cell
Converts stored hydrogen back to AC power at 48 V, 95% round‑trip efficiency. Integrated inverter provides grid‑compatible 120/240 V output.
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AI Energy Orchestrator
Edge‑ML model predicts optimal electrolysis windows, balances grid tariffs, and manages load‑shifting for EV charging and home loads.
☀ Solar / Grid Input Power 5 kW ⚡ PEM Electrolyzer H₂O → H₂ + O₂ · 82% H₂ 🛢 Metal-Hydride Tank 5 kg H₂ · 140 kWh <0.5% / month loss H₂ 🔋 PEM Fuel Cell H₂ + O₂ → AC · 95% eff. AC 🏠 Home + EV 120 / 240 V output AI Energy Orchestrator Edge-ML · tariff aware · solar forecast · load shifting byproduct: H₂O vapor only
Technical Specs

Key performance parameters

ParameterValue
Electrolyzer Power5 kW (peak)
Electrolyzer Efficiency≈ 82 %
Hydrogen Storage Capacity5 kg (≈ 140 kWh)
Storage Leakage<0.5 % per month
Fuel Cell Output3 kW continuous, 5 kW peak
Round‑Trip Efficiency≈ 95 %
Operating Temperature5 °C – 45 °C
Dimensions (HxWxD)45 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm
Weight35 kg
Safety CertificationsUL 9540A, IEC 62282‑3‑100, NFPA 2
Warranty10 years hardware, 5 years fuel‑cell stack
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The Team

Meet the founders.

Three UT Austin alumni building the future of residential energy independence.

Luke Wade
Luke Wade
Co-Founder · CEO
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UT Austin Plan II Honors ’11. Senior Sales Engineer at Insightly (Unbounce). A decade of enterprise SaaS GTM experience turning complex technical systems into compelling customer value.

James Bayless
James Bayless
Co-Founder · CTO
Head of HR

UT Austin BS Mechanical Engineering ’11, TCU Neeley MBA ’20. 5+ years at BHP Billiton Petroleum from engineer to drilling supervisor on deepwater unconventional wells. Precision built under pressure.

Brian McDonald
Brian McDonald
Co-Founder · CPO
Secretary to the CEO

UT Austin BS ME (Tau Beta Pi), Stanford MS ME ’14 — energy systems & heat transfer. VP Product at Magna Imperio Systems where he commercialized the world’s first industrial-scale electrochemical desalination system. Dir. of HW Engineering at Pattern Bioscience.