Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSPReferenzFabrik für hochratenfähige Elektrolyseur-Produktion (Reference Factory for High-rate Electrolyzer Production)
Duration: 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2025
Abstract
Development of novel, highly scalable production processes for the large-scale production of electrolyzers, further development of industrial production processes for electrolyzers
Research Topics IMWS
Characterization of electrolyser components and systems, identification of relevant microstructural defects and analysis of their influence on performance, as well as the development of suitable concepts for their cost-effective avoidance or minimization
Testing and development of concepts for in-line analysis and defect identification
Focus
Accompanying analysis during component production (CCM, BPP, PTL, stack) with a focus on in-line and operando suitability, identification of relevant defects in production
Methods
SEM, TEM, EDX, CT, XRD, XPS, ToF-SIMS, IR-Spectroscopy, magnetic field measurement, lock-in thermography, LIBS
Project Partners
Fraunhofer IPT, IPA, ENAS, IWU