Success Stories in Europe based in NRW The fuel cell research center ZBT

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1 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH Success Stories in Europe based in NRW The fuel cell research center ZBT fuel cells, batteries, hydrogen technologies and more Dr. Peter Beckhaus Düsseldorf, March 2017

2 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH: The fuel cell research center Research and development: fuel cells, hydrogen and battery technology Focus on industry demand Independent service provider and R&D partner Share holder: University of Duisburg-Essen ~ 90 full time employees + 20 students Infrastructure: 1200 m 2 laboratory Flexible test benches Advanced measurement and analytics Chemical laboratories Modern CAE & Simulation tools 500 m 2 technical center / production technologies Injection molding/compound laboratory Gasket production site Mechanical workshop by ZBT all rights reserved. 2

3 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH: Development of the research center Funding agreement ZBT GmbH founded main building Extension funding agreement by technical center Base funding state of NRW Member of JRF Opening CHP test center New Hydrogen infrastructure test site ZBT GmbH founded 2001 / 2002 Grant agreement by state of NRW and the European Union (EFRE) 2003 Official ZBT main building technical focus on reforming technologies and PEM fuel cells 2006 Second phase grant agreement by state of NRW and the European Union (EFRE): extension to new technology fields: electrolysis, batteries, production technologies, quality assurance and portable fuel cells 2008 the second building (technical center) 2014 ZBT becomes member of NRW s JRF research organisation 2015 ZBT receives a limited base funding, main turnaround based on project financing by ZBT all rights reserved. 3

4 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH: Technology Timescale PEM fuel cells Funding agreement ZBT GmbH founded main building Extension funding agreement by technical center Base funding state of NRW Member of JRF Opening CHP test center New Hydrogen infrastructure test site by ZBT all rights reserved. 4

5 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH: Technology Timescale Process Technologies / Fuels and Hydrogen Funding agreement ZBT GmbH founded main building Extension funding agreement by technical center Base funding state of NRW Member of JRF Opening CHP test center New Hydrogen infrastructure test site by ZBT all rights reserved. 5

6 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH: Technology Timescale Battery Technologies Funding agreement ZBT GmbH founded main building Extension funding agreement by technical center Base funding state of NRW Member of JRF Opening CHP test center New Hydrogen infrastructure test site by ZBT all rights reserved. 6

7 ZBT philosophy: supporting the industry for innovative energy technology Precompetitive research (TRL 1 5) evaluate new technology approaches functional model as a basis for future product development licensing of technology Industry cooperation research, public funded (TRL 4-8) minimizing market barriers solution of cross-industry problems infrastructure issues reducing technological hurdles Development services for industry (TRL 5-9) development service development support filler of technology gaps technology consulting tests and approval as service Funding: EU, BMBF, IGF and other Partner: R&D institutions Funding: BMWi, BMVI, Region, EU Partner: Industrie, R&D Customer: Industry, R&D, public institution by ZBT all rights reserved. 7

8 Examples of funded Projects in European cooperation performed by ZBT SAPHIR: Safe, integrated & controlled production of high tech multifunctional materials and their recycling - FP6 ( ) HyRIS - Development of a combined Hydrogen and Power production system with High Temperature PEM fuel cells - Eurostars Eureka ( ) LiquidPower - development of fuel cell systems and hydrogen supply for early markets FP 7 JTI JU ( ) IRMFC - Development of a portable internal reforming Methanol high temperature PEM Fuel Cell System - FP 7 JTI JU ( ) Alkammonia - Ammonia-fueled alkaline fuel cells for remote power applications FP 7 JTI JU ( ) Power-UP - Demonstration of 750 kw e alkaline fuel cell system with heat capture FP 7 JTI JU ( ) SOLIDPOWER - High-efficiency cogeneration system core for residential CHP applications - ZIM / Eureka ( ) Design of 2 Technologies & Applications to Service - D2Service HORIZON2020 ( ) SUPERSURF - Super precision Surface Measurement System for Fuel Cells Interreg V / ROCKET ( ) by ZBT all rights reserved. 8

9 ZBT the success story Using the initial EFRE funding ( ) by state of NRW and European Union ZBT has invested in streamlined R&D infrastructure (Laboratory and Production) ZBT was enabled to set up an efficient research organisation ZBT staff was enabled to develop significant application oriented know how in fuel cells, hydrogen technologies and batteries Based on this ZBT today is One of Europe's leading application oriented R&D service provider in electrochemical and process oriented energy technologies Offers KnowHow and infrastructure to industrial and research partners for development, testing and production issues Is financed at about 85 % by projects (~15% governmental support NRW) by ZBT all rights reserved. 9

10 ZBT the fuel cell research center R&D partner for fuel cells, batteries and hydrogen technologies We can contribute to your project by Applied analytics and testing Material development, qualification and upscaling Process design and evaluation Engagement We are open for new technologies! Innovative fuel cell concepts, technology approaches New battery technology and material development Modern hydrogen generation topics from reforming to electrochemical processes Other (energy) technologies and electrochemical processes by ZBT all rights reserved. 10

11 Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH Thank you for your attention! Contact: Dr. Peter Beckhaus