HZwo:FRAME (VP1.5) - Innovative cooling systems for fuel cells
Completed Research Project
In mobility, there is a rethinking of resource-saving and emission-free drives. In addition to battery-powered vehicles, the focus is on fuel cells for electromobility. The aim is to reduce manufacturing costs through the large-scale use of metallic bipolar plates, because this can reduce the total mass of the fuel cell stacks and the production costs incurred. The reduction in the installation space leads to an increase in the power density, which necessitates new concepts for dissipating the heat loss. The reliable functional operation of the cooling system must be guaranteed even with changing temperature influences, accelerations or vibrations. Correspondingly, the seal, which prevents liquids and gases from escaping and ensures electrical insulation between the bipolar plates, is an essential focus of the project (sealing concept and processing technologies).
Start of the project: July 1st, 2019
Project duration: 34 months
Partner:
- Wärmetauscher Sachsen GmbH (WätaS)
- Fischer Werkzeugbau GmbH (Fischer)
- Chemnitz Werkstoff- und Oberflächentechnik gGmbH (CeWOTec)
- TU-Chemnitz (ALF, MFT)
Funding and project sponsor: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB)
Further links: HZwo e.V.
