{"id":14938,"date":"2025-09-01T07:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/projects\/celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:49:47","slug":"celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/celldiagnostics-in-situ-diagnostics-for-electrolysis-and-fuel-cells\/","title":{"rendered":"CellDiagnostics - In-situ diagnostics for electrolysis and fuel cells"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--light\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">CellDiagnostics &#8211; In-situ diagnostics for electrolysis and fuel cells<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p><strong>Fuel cell and electrolysis technologies<\/strong> are the key to a greenhouse gas-neutral energy supply. This requires robust, practical analyses directly in the cell: current densities, temperatures and impedances &#8211; spatially resolved and under real operating conditions. This is precisely where CellDiagnostics comes in.  <\/p>\n<h4>Optimised cell analysis<\/h4>\n<p>DiLiCo engineering, the ZBT and the EST at Clausthal University of Technology are working together to develop a novel <strong>in-situ measurement system<\/strong> that enables spatially resolved electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in the cell and combines it with segmented current density and temperature measurement. This makes ageing, supply and hot-spot effects visible that remain hidden with conventional ex-situ measurements. <\/p>\n<p>The project is divided into <strong>three sub-projects<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DiLiCo: Development of a novel digital-analog interface for the integration of spatially resolved EIS measurements with an in-situ current density meter for galvanic cells<\/li>\n<li>TU Clausthal (EST): Development of an alkaline water electrolysis cell, with spatially and half-side resolved impedance spectroscopy for in-depth characterization of cell components<\/li>\n<li>ZBT: Development of an innovative tool for segmented current density measurement for fuel cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1447\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A diagram illustrating the steps involved in manufacturing the segmented measuring tool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-2048x1157.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CellDiagnostics-1320x746.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section><section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\"><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><h4>Our contribution (ZBT)<\/h4>\n<p>ZBT is developing a <strong>hybrid 3D printing tool<\/strong> (plastic + metal) as a segmented bipolar plate for PEM fuel cells. It combines flowfield, galvanic coating, segmented electrical paths and sealing technology in one component &#8211; pressure-tight, short-circuit-free and suitable for real cell structures. The approach enables precise, spatially resolved coupling directly at the membrane and adds a strong unique selling point to the DiLiCo measurement technology.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Focal points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design &amp; rapid prototyping (CAD \/ 3D printing), joining of the multi-component structure, HSC machining of the flowfields, electroplating, dispensing seal. <\/li>\n<li>Test bench and validation: electrical segment conductivity, short-circuit-free, pressure-tightness and in-cell tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><br \/>\nFlexible adaptation to geometries without expensive tools, faster iterations, realistic data for optimising flowfields, materials and operating strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--dark\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Project information<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p><strong>Project title<\/strong><br \/>\nCellDiagnostics &#8211; Development of a novel in-situ measuring device for the combined recording of spatially resolved currents, temperatures and impedances on membranes for aging and operational analysis of electrolysis and fuel cells<\/p>\n<p>The cooperation project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of the central innovation program for SMEs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project coordination<\/strong><br \/>\nDiLiCo engineering GmbH <\/p>\n<p><strong>Project partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DiLiCo engineering GmbH<\/li>\n<li>ZBT &#8211; The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center<\/li>\n<li>Research Center for Energy Storage Technologies (EST), TU Clausthal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Project sponsor<\/strong><br \/>\nAiF Projekt GmbH<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nProject duration<\/strong><br \/>\n1. September 2025 &#8211; August 31. 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding code<\/strong><br \/>\nKK5190510LT4<\/p>\n<p><strong>Department<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/institute\/departments\/fuel-cell-systems\/\">ZBT &#8211; Fuel cell systems<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"teaser-grid teaser-grid--white\"\n    dir=\"rtl\">\n    <div class=\"teaser-grid__content\" dir=\"ltr\">\n        <h2 class=\"teaser-grid__heading\"><\/h2>\n        <div class=\"teaser-grid__text\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"teaser-grid__figure\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1356\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim.jpg\" class=\"teaser-grid__image\" alt=\"Funding logo BMWE and ZIM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-1024x552.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/foerderlogo-bmwe-zim-1320x712.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1356px) 100vw, 1356px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"flex teaser-grid__overlay teaser-grid__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"latest-project latest-project--light\">\n            <h2 class=\"latest-project__heading\">Further projects<\/h2>\n    \n            <div class=\"latest-project__grid\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/pemelyonroll-scalable-roll-to-roll-production-for-pem-electrolysis-meas\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"PEMELYonROLL: Scalable roll-to-roll production for PEM electrolysis MEAs\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL-1320x743.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KickOff_PEMELYonROLL.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T07:42:44+00:00\">\n            7. April, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">PEMELYonROLL: Scalable roll-to-roll production for PEM electrolysis MEAs<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The PEMELYonROLL project is developing scalable manufacturing processes for high-performance CCM and MEA for PEM water electrolysis. The aim is to develop material-efficient, quality-assured and industry-oriented manufacturing processes. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/nereus-next-generation-scalable-aem-electrolysers-as-sustainable-hydrogen-production-system\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"NEREUS - Next-Generation Scalable AEM Electrolysers as Sustainable Hydrogen Production System\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Laboratory Test Bench\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250630_095436-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-30T14:45:08+00:00\">\n            30. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">NEREUS &#8211; Next-Generation Scalable AEM Electrolysers as Sustainable Hydrogen Production System<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">NEREUS develops next-generation anion exchange membrane electrolysers (AEM electrolysers) for high-performance, long-lasting and cost-efficient hydrogen production.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/fency-pem-production-and-use-of-precious-metal-free-fe-n-c-catalysts\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"FeNCy-PEM - Production and use of precious metal-free Fe-N-C catalysts\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-1024x656.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-2048x1311.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NvdS-1802-1320x845.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-30T11:33:48+00:00\">\n            30. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">FeNCy-PEM &#8211; Production and use of precious metal-free Fe-N-C catalysts<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">FeNCy-PEM develops scalable, precious metal-free Fe-N-C catalysts and integrates them into the production and application of PEM fuel cells.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/hyqualitylab4nrw-laboratory-for-ai-supported-quality-control-and-assurance-in-h2-research\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"HyQualityLab4NRW - Laboratory for AI-supported quality control and assurance in H2 research\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"3D X-ray microscope at the ZBT - The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center for the investigation of hydrogen technologies\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-154-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-17T18:30:57+00:00\">\n            17. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">HyQualityLab4NRW &#8211; Laboratory for AI-supported quality control and assurance in H2 research<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">With the &#8220;HyQualityLab4NRW&#8221;, a high-performance AI-supported material analysis laboratory is being set up at the ZBT to enable research institutions and industry to carry out comprehensive quality control of their products.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/parzell-qualitative-and-quantitative-pfas-analysis-in-realistic-pem-electrolysis-and-fuel-cell-operation\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"PARZELL: Qualitative and quantitative PFAS analysis in realistic PEM electrolysis and fuel cell operation\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-1024x706.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Blick ins Hy-Lab des ZBT - Zentrum f\u00fcr BrennstoffzellenTechnik, in dem Wasserstoffproben auf ihre Reinheit untersucht werden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-2048x1411.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/17_DSC_2899-Pano-Bearbeitet_ohne_Typenbezeichnung-1320x910.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-12T09:29:22+00:00\">\n            12. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">PARZELL: Qualitative and quantitative PFAS analysis in realistic PEM electrolysis and fuel cell operation<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The PARZELL research project systematically investigates the release of PFAS from PEM electrolysers and PEM fuel cells and develops methods to realistically measure, evaluate and reduce emissions in the long term.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/hihype-new-aem-technology-for-electrochemical-hydrogen-compressors\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"HiHyPe: New AEM technology for electrochemical hydrogen compressors\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSC_8494-4-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-12T09:01:30+00:00\">\n            12. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">HiHyPe: New AEM technology for electrochemical hydrogen compressors<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">The HiHyPe project is developing a low- to non-precious metal AEM technology for electrochemical hydrogen compressors, thereby strengthening the future of the hydrogen economy.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/hy-infra-hydrogen-infrastructure-for-the-rhine-mass-region\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"HY-Infra \u2013 Cross-border Project to analyse Hydrogen Infrastructure in the Meuse-Rhine Region\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two people are discussing matters in front of the main control panel at the hydrogen test filling station on the ZBT hydrogen test site\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/08\/zbt-wasserstoff-testfeld-schalttafel-gespraech-spitta-kvasnicka.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-04T12:33:01+00:00\">\n            4. March, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"project-card__title\">HY-Infra \u2013 Cross-border Project to analyse Hydrogen Infrastructure in the Meuse-Rhine Region<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"project-card__text\">Hy-Infra strengthens the cross-border hydrogen infrastructure in the Rhine-Meuse region. The interregional project creates transparency about future hydrogen requirements and derives the necessary infrastructure by 2030\/2035. <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"project-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"project-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"project-card__arrow\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"latest-project__item\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/nh3avi-process-for-the-inline-production-of-metal-supported-sofc-meas-for-aviation\/\" class=\"project-card\" title=\"NH3Avi - Inline production of metal-supported SOFC MEAs for aviation\">\n    <div class=\"project-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"project-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575-768x1024.jpeg\" class=\"project-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Teststand im Labor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575-1320x1760.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_0575.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"project-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"project-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-03-04T12:09:19+00:00\">\n            4. 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