SCOPE
Use of hydrogen as an energy source
Maturity Level
TRL 4
Development Level
Prototype
Protection Level
Industrial secret
Design of bipolar plates made with different technologies
Entity:
Design of bipolar plates for electrolysers and hydrogen fuel cells, taking into account aspects such as the selection of materials and the manufacturing process, the leak-tightness of the assembly and the assembly of the system, among others. Possibility to assist the design through FEM simulation at the mechanical level, to ensure the structural stability of the assembly once assembled.
Challenges met
- Design and validation of bipolar plates as a key element in electrolysers and fuel cells.
- Design for manufacturing with different technologies, e.g. conventional machining or stamping processes.
Scope of application
Industry in general, any industry that can incorporate fuel cells or electrolysers at some point in the process (energy, automotive, construction, etc.)
Main publications
- 15th Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering, 2023
https://doi.org/10.48158/MeCCE-15.T5-P-04
Related projects
- FormPlate – Innovation in materials, design and manufacture of high-performance and durable PEM fuel cell bipolar plates
- Traça GREEN H2 – Sustainable Integration of green-H2 for chemical and energy applications
Other related technologies
