Hydrogen fuel cells are electrochemical devices used to convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy, releasing heat in the process while producing water as the only by-product of the electrochemical reactions. There are several types of hydrogen fuel cells, including alkaline, proton exchange membrane (PEM), phosphoric acid, and solid oxide fuel cells. These technologies differ in numerous ways, most notably in the component materials used to support the electrochemical process. In this section you can find news items related to various aspects of fuel cell technologies. If you would like to see your news release published here and in our email newsletter, please feel free to contact Matjaž Matošec.
Hypermotive has unveiled X-M1, a unique platform for hydrogen fuel cell-based power generation tailored to marine applications. Developed in collaboration with Honda, X-M1 is a scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system that makes clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators.
Hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles have a relatively limited lifespan due to the degradation of components like electrodes and membranes. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method to study fuel cell aging by tracking a specific particle in the fuel cell during use.
On 18 June, the cornerstone for Elcogen’s new factory was laid in the Loovälja Industrial Park near Tallinn. The 14,000 m² factory will significantly increase the company’s current production capacity of solid oxide cells and stacks to meet the growing global demand for emission-free energy and green hydrogen-producing fuel cells.
Proton Motor Fuel Cell has supplied DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH with a complete hydrogen fuel cell backup power system. The scope of supply includes the plug-and-play HyCabinet S24 fuel cell system, which is intended for installation in a railway control centre in the greater Berlin area.
Innoplate, a 50/50 joint venture of Schaeffler and Symbio, has inaugurated its new production site for fuel cell bipolar plates (BPP) in Haguenau, France. With an initial current production capacity of 4 million units of this strategic component for fuel cell technology, Innoplate is expected to reach 50 million annually by 2030.
Freiburg-based start-up ionysis has announced that it has secured a six-figure development contract for the integration and optimization of innovative materials in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). The contract was awarded by ‘one of the top companies’ in the German hydrogen technology industry.
Elcogen has announced the development of a new factory in Tallinn, Estonia. Located in Loovälja Industrial Park, the new facility will expand the company’s solid oxide fuel cell and stack (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyser cell and stack (SOEC) manufacturing capacity from 10 MW to 360 MW. Operations are scheduled to commence mid-2025.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has started operation of a test module of the Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC), a next-generation high-efficiency hydrogen production technology, at Takasago Hydrogen Park, located within its Takasago Machinery Works in Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture, in west-central Japan.
Mobility technology company AVL is partnering with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance arm of Red Bull Racing Group, to develop the next generation of ultra-high-power density fuel cell technology. The lightweight solutions are expected to be two-thirds lighter than conventional fuel cell systems.
A new groundbreaking study out of Stanford University demonstrates that combining battery storage with hydrogen fuel cells can now ensure low-cost reliability when countries transition to electricity grids powered by 100% clean, renewable sources.
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