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More than 100 scientists at ZBT in Duisburg / Germany research, test and advise on topics related to hydrogen, fuel cells and batteries to make this technology reality for a sustainable future together with you!

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The Duisburg Hydrogen Regulars' Table will meet for the second time on 24 August 2022. Experts and laypersons are equally welcome.

Mark the date in your calendar: On 19 October 2022, the 8th Ruhr-Symposium will take place in Duisburg, Germany. This year’s programme focusses on Functional Materials for Hydrogen.

Mark this date already in your calendar: ZBT's Power to Gas Workshop on 28 September 2022 both online and at the institute.

Wir laden gemeinsam mit dem Fachausschuss „AiF-Forschungs- und Transferallianz Wasserstoff“ und der "AiF-Brennstoffzellen-Allianz" herzlich zur Fachtagung „Erfolge und Herausforderungen der Wasserstofftechnologie“ ein.

Die ZBT GmbH ist federführend für den Aufbau des vom Bund und Land NRW geförderten Technologie- und Innovationszentrums Wasserstoff im Bereich Heavy Duty mit der Zentrale in Duisburg. Weitere Informationen dazu finden Sie unter www.trHy.center!

ZBT Science news

Laboratory for determining hydrogen quality Hy-Lab at the ZBT

Fuel cell-based mobility requires clean hydrogen. Within the NRW project Hy-Cleanup, ZBT together with Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung is investigating new materials for removal of impurities from hydrogen.

ZBT has taken delivery of a new hot press. It can be used to investigate and optimize the production of graphite-based bipolar plates. ZBT scientists believe that there is still a lot of undiscovered potential in this process.

Producing “organic” fuel cells: Which petroleum-based materials can be replaced by renewable raw materials? ZBT is working with partner institutes on innovative materials that will make fuel cells even more sustainable.