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Partner for the Development of Hydrogen Technologies

Fuel cells, electrolysis, hydrogen storage and refuelling, ammonia technologies and much more – from the nano to the system level. ZBT supports industry and research with a wide range of services.

We actively support the development departments of companies and research institutions with our expertise: you can book our services in analytics, material characterisation, testing and qualification procedures, and technical consulting.

The range of services is complemented by exclusive contract research and publicly funded projects. This allows us to seamlessly integrate scientific excellence with application-oriented implementation throughout the entire development cycle of hydrogen technologies.

Services provided by the ZBT

ZBT offers customers from research and industry a wide range of services in four areas: development services, production processes, measurement and testing services, and consulting and studies. In R&D projects, we use all our expertise to provide our industrial partners with the best possible support. We also test and inspect new developments – neutrally and independently. If you have any questions about technology, infrastructure or production relating to fuel cells, hydrogen and electrolysis, we are happy to provide advice and assistance.

Development

Production Processes

Measurement and Testing Procedures

Consulting and Studies

Modelling and Simulation

Development

Development work at the ZBT includes the systematic design, material development and operating strategy of electrochemical components. The aim is to optimise fuel cell and electrolysis systems for specific applications along their entire value chain – using established CAD tools, laboratory-based materials research and simulation-based control concepts.

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Production Processes

The development and production of high-performance fuel cells requires a deep understanding of complex manufacturing processes. From coating technology to component manufacturing and assembly to quality assurance, our portfolio covers all key process steps.

Our interdisciplinary approach enables us to develop technologies holistically, scale them and transfer them to series production – with the highest standards of technical excellence and cost-effectiveness.

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Measurement and Testing Procedures

We offer customers from research and industry a wide range of testing services for material characterisation of components for fuel cells and electrolysis cells, for example:

  • Ex-situ examination of metallic bipolar plates
  • Ex-situ examination of MEA components
  • In-situ examination of fuel cell components
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Services Measurement & Testing

Consulting and Studies

We offer expert advice on all relevant aspects of hydrogen technology. This includes the development and optimisation of system architectures, the integration of hydrogen solutions into existing production processes, and the analysis of scalability and economic efficiency.

Our goal is to develop practical concepts that are tailored to current and future challenges in the hydrogen economy.

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Modelling and Simulation

Using physically based models and simulation-based approaches, we analyse transport and reaction processes along the hydrogen value chain – from porous materials to cells to entire plants. Our models help to understand systems, identify weak points and efficiently develop new solutions.

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Contract research

Ihr möchtet etwas entwickeln und euch fehlen die Kapazitäten? Für einen wichtigen Schritt in der Entwicklung braucht ihr externes Know-how? Dann sind wir gerne die temporäre Erweiterung eurer Entwicklungsabteilung.
Wir arbeiten ergebnisorientiert und im Dialog mit unseren Auftraggebern. Und wir garantieren Verschwiegenheit.

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Project partnerships

Since its inception, ZBT has been a sought-after and reliable partner for projects related to our areas of expertise. These include the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis, energy storage using hydrogen or derivatives, hydrogen refuelling station technology, materials for electrochemical energy conversion, fuel cells and much more.

As an application-oriented research institute, ZBT works together with partners from industry, research, politics and the general public. Since its foundation in 2001, ZBT has implemented more than 370 funded projects worth over €130 million.

Equipment

The ZBT has everything you need for cutting-edge research in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells. We have high-end laboratories, wet chemistry facilities, a wide range of measuring instruments and a large number of commercial and custom-developed test benches and production facilities.

Our hydrogen quality laboratory, Hy-Lab, is one of only two laboratories of its kind in Germany. There, we determine the purity of hydrogen samples and analyse contaminants.

At our hydrogen test field, we can examine the interaction of systems and components of a hydrogen infrastructure on a 1:1 scale.

Test benches

Measuring devices

Laboratories

Test field

Contact

Services provided by the ZBT

Verena Lukassek
+49 203 7598-2343
Verena Lukassek

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