A tractor unit with hydrogen storage tanks behind the driver’s cab at the HeavyDuty Congress 2023

cH2ance

National Transformation Hub for Hydrogen Powertrains and Components in the Automotive Supplier Industry

The cH2ance project is a national transformation hub that supports automotive, supplier, and industrial companies in adopting hydrogen technologies. Its goal is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among industry, research, and policymakers, as well as to support the market ramp-up of hydrogen in mobility and industry.

One focus is on practical knowledge transfer through concise fact sheets, informational materials, and digital resources that provide companies with guidance on hydrogen technologies, applications, and potential.

In addition, the project monitors and supports current developments in norms and standards for the safe and efficient use of hydrogen. Furthermore, the project promotes the exchange of experiences, best practices, and specific use cases within a cross-industry network.

The project will run from 2022 to 2026 and supports the national transition to a climate-friendly and resilient hydrogen economy.

Fact Sheets on Technology and Framework Conditions, Codes, and Standards (RCS)

Feel free to download the fact sheets. They provide concise information on fuel cell, hydrogen combustion, and electrolysis systems, as well as on relevant regulatory frameworks, codes, and standards.

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3D Demonstration Model

An exemplary multi-layer online 3D model of a fuel cell propulsion system illustrates the key components and media flows within a commercial vehicle.

Click here to view the 3D model

System Calculation Tool

Online calculation model for fuel cell systems in various power classes

Go to the System Calculation Tool

Events as part of cH2ance

HeavyDuty Congress – Symposium on Hydrogen-Based Mobility

At the annual HeavyDuty Congress in Duisburg, experts gather to learn about and discuss fuel cell and other hydrogen-powered propulsion systems used in road and rail freight transport, as well as in construction equipment, garbage trucks, street sweepers, and buses.

cH2ance Innovation Roundtable on Stationary Hydrogen Technologies

On 19 August 2026, the ZBT, together with the cH2ance Transformation Hub, the HyCATT Research Center, and Hydac New Technologies GmbH, invites you to Homburg for the “Stationary Hydrogen Technologies” innovation roundtable.

cH2ance Showcase Workshop: Hydrogen Ahoy! Maritime Applications of the Future

How can hydrogen contribute to the decarbonisation of shipping and maritime infrastructure? This question will be the focus of the showcase workshop “Hydrogen Ahoy! – Maritime Applications of the Future,” to be held on 23 September 2026, in Kiel.

Contact

Lutz Volmering
+49 203 7598-2470