ZBT has developed a multifunctional test cell for in-situ qualification of stack components in real cell operation. With an active area of 25 cm², the test cell achieves power densities above 1 W/cm² for automotive conditions, and enables detailed investigations of durability and performance of coatings for metallic bipolar plates, but also for MEA, gasket materials and bipolar plate substrates.
With the testcell, ZBT expands the service portfolio regarding qualification and benchmarking of stack components for partners from industry and academia, and complements the existing lab infrastructure for the characterization of fuel cell components.
The testcell was developed in the project PRECOAT and presented on ZBT’s booth at the Hannover Fair 2016, generating high interest from the automotive industry, coating developers and manufacturers of stack components. A utility patent is pending. Production partner is Gräbener Maschinentechnik.
- Department fuel cells and systems
- Service-Portfolio: Charakterising cell components
