Development and production of PEM fuel cell stacks, systems and test cell systems for fuel cells and electrolysis
balticFuelCells GmbH
SchwerinNew on Amplifa
About balticFuelCells
balticFuelCells GmbH, headquartered in Schwerin, develops and produces fuel cells and fuel cell components based on PEM technology. The portfolio includes membrane electrode assemblies (MEA/CCM), gas diffusion electrodes, liquid-cooled PEM stacks with power outputs from 40 W to 1,000 W, subsystems (SuSy) and fully integrated systems such as the 19"-rack-mountable fuel cell system Electrum with 1,000 W rated power. In addition, the company manufactures and sells the quickCONNECTfixture (qCf) test cell systems for the electrochemical characterization of fuel cells and electrolysis cells, including high-pressure electrolysis test cells for up to 50 bar and short-stack test systems. Development ranges from cell-internal design through electronics and product design to the complete overall system, supported by proprietary simulation software. The company manufactures prototypes and small series, works closely with research institutions such as the Fraunhofer Institutes and supplies, among others, automotive customers as well as applications in electric mobility, home energy, emergency power supply, aerospace and offshore.
- Site
- Schwerin
- Processes
- Development and production of fuel cells and fuel cell components (MEA, CCM, GDL,, In-house production of partial components, Design of complete systems using in-house/proprietary simulation software, System testing of fuel cell stacks on the test bench (qCf with CMD and CurrentScanShunt, CVM,, Electrochemical characterization of fuel and electrolysis cells (PEM and AEM, single cells and, Quality assurance optical and mechanical procedures on CCM, MEA, GDL, Manufacture and assembly of complete fuel cell systems (including 3D design, system tests), Development of customized fuel cell solutions (cell-internal design to complete system)
- Materials
- Graphite, Titanium, Nickel, Gold, Platinum, PEEK, EPGC 308, Gold/Platinum
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Research and development, Quality assurance (production), Electric mobility / Light Electric Vehicles, Autonomous home energy, Safety (UPS/emergency power supply), Aerospace
- 01
Engineering/CAD design
- 02
Cell-internal design (MEA, CCM, GDL)
- 03
In-house production of partial components
- 04
System integration and assembly
- 05
System testing on test benches
- 06
Analytical evaluation of test results
- 07
Remote monitoring/service
Materials & Processes
Graphite
Base material of the flow fields in fuel cell operation.
Titanium
Flow-field material for the anode in PEM electrolysis to avoid graphite degradation.
Nickel
Flow fields for electrolysis applications in the alkaline range.
Gold/Platinum
Coatings for titanium flow fields in electrolysis.
PEEK
Housing material of the electrolysis cells.
EPGC 308
Housing material of the fuel cells.
Proton-conducting polymer membranes
Core component of the MEA/CCM for PEM and AEM cells.
Sites
Schwerin
DEHeadquarters / development and production
- Lot size
- Prototypes to small series
- Materials
- Graphite, titanium, nickel, PEEK, EPGC 308
- qCf FC25/100 test cell system (active area 5/25 cm², -20 °C to 180 °C)
- qCf FC5/2x63 LC 50 bar Ely high-pressure electrolysis test cell
- qCf short stack test system (2–5 cells of 25 cm² each, up to 140 °C)
- bFC test bench for fuel cell stacks
- HUBER ministat bath thermostat
- HS HMT310 humidity sensor
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of fuel cells and fuel cell components (MEA, CCM, GDL,Assembly | – | – | – | Prototypes – Small series | Graphite, Titanium, Nickel, PEEK, proton-conducting polymer membranes, precious metal catalysts |
| In-house production of partial componentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of complete systems using in-house/proprietary simulation softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System testing of fuel cell stacks on the test bench (qCf with CMD and CurrentScanShunt, CVM,Testing | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Oxygen |
| Electrochemical characterization of fuel and electrolysis cells (PEM and AEM, single cells andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance optical and mechanical procedures on CCM, MEA, GDLTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture and assembly of complete fuel cell systems (including 3D design, system tests)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test cell system quickCONNECTfixture qCf FC25/100 (fuel cells/electrolysis) | balticFuelCells qCf FC25/100 | – | active cell area 5/25 cm², -20 °C to 180 °C | seit 2006 | Schwerin |
| High-pressure electrolysis test cell qCf FC5/2x63 LC 50 bar Ely | balticFuelCells qCF FC5/2x63 LC 50 bar Ely | – | active area 5 cm², media pressure up to 50 bar, max. 120 °C | – | Schwerin |
| Short-stack test system qCf short stack | balticFuelCells qCf short stack | – | 2-5 cells of 25 cm² each, up to 140 °C | – | Schwerin |
| Fuel cell test bench (bFC test bench) | balticFuelCells | – | – | – | Schwerin |
| Bath thermostat | HUBER ministat | – | – | – | – |
| Humidity sensor | HS HMT310 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
In-house inspection and testing capacities: electrochemical characterization of single cells and short stacks (PEM and AEM), system tests on the bFC test bench (including with pure oxygen) as well as optical and mechanical QA procedures on CCM, MEA and GDL. The company is certified according to ISO 9001.
| Evidence | Schwerin |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2006
Founding of balticFuelCells GmbH; quickCONNECTfixture (qCf) a permanent part of the product portfolio
- 2012
Development and sale of fuel cell subsystems under the designation SuSy(TM)
- 2015
Introduction of the proven design of the liquid-cooled PEM stacks