In order to reduce the costs of PEM electrolysis, ZBT and the Ruhr University Bochum launched a project to optimize porous transport layers.
The ZBT is currently developing a standardised test procedure to check the cold-start ability of PEM fuel cells and to assess their damage behaviour.
In the BipolarPilot project, ZBT and KCS Europe are working on scaling up a new coating system for metallic bipolar plates. This includes the construction of a pilot plant.
With its partners WätaS, Laufenberg, FEV, Olbrich, and RWTH Aachen University, ZBT develops a fuel cell stack with high performance, robustness and marketable efficiency that can be produced at a lower cost than current products on the market.
The PRHYDE Consortium plans to provide an update on project progress at its next webinar on April 21, 2022.