Main building of the ZBT - The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, with entrance and glass façade

Technical Services

The Technical Central Services of the ZBT ensure the smooth operation of our technical infrastructure and provide significant support for the progress of our research and development projects.

The Technical Services department brings together the electrical engineering, workshop, IT, building services and safety teams, who work closely together to create a safe and efficient research environment. They ensure that our technical equipment and IT systems function reliably, that tools and materials are available for experiments and that all safety standards are met. In doing so, they lay the foundation on which our researchers can develop innovative solutions.

Electrical engineering

The electrical engineer and their team are responsible for the smooth electrical operation of the ZBT and its laboratories and workshops. The department also supports the research departments in the planning and construction of their test benches and ensures that the applicable legal regulations are complied with.

The image shows three fuel cell systems in a test environment.

Workshop

In the two large workshop halls of the ZBT, the workshop manager and his staff use milling machines, water jet cutting systems, sandblasting cabinets, etc. to manufacture the complex individual parts required for our research and test bench construction. Modern technical machines enable innovative workpieces to be produced.

A view of the ZBT’s main laboratory during the 2024 opening ceremony following the major laboratory refurbishment

Building services

Building services are responsible for the smooth operation of the ZBT. In addition to classic caretaker duties, the work of various external trades and the inspection of various technical systems and safety equipment are also coordinated here.

a hydrogen control panel at the ZBT test site

Information technology

The IT department team takes care of the classic IT tasks at ZBT and ensures that the technical requirements are always met so that employees can perform their various tasks.

Security

To ensure that our employees can work safely, this department regulates the implementation of national legal requirements in the area of health and safety and supports the departments in their daily work to comply with safety regulations in the area of occupational health and safety and functional safety.

Head Technical Services

Bernd Oberschachtsiek
+49 203 7598-4280