SOFC test rigs, high-temperature components and system engineering for fuel cells and process engineering
EBZ Entwicklungs- und Vertriebsgesellschaft Brennstoffzelle mbH
01307 Dresden · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About EBZ
EBZ Entwicklungs- und Vertriebsgesellschaft Brennstoffzelle mbH (EBZ GmbH), based in Dresden, is an internationally active specialist in SOFC test technology and high-temperature components. The company develops and manufactures SOFC test rigs, high-temperature heat exchangers, economisers, reformers and pre-reformers, catalytic burners, electric gas heaters, evaporators/humidifiers, high-temperature furnaces as well as special vessels and reactors, which can also be manufactured in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). In addition, EBZ offers system engineering including stack integration, measurement and control technology, simulation, software development (GUI, EBZ ProControl, Event Messenger) as well as workshops and training. Manufacturing ranges from prototypes and small series to series production; component quality is ensured by accompanying tests in the in-house laboratory and practical field tests. Customers include research institutions and companies from fuel cell technology, energy technology, process and chemical process engineering, aerospace, and rail and marine applications worldwide.
- Site
- Dresden
- Processes
- Special Vessels and Reactors, Manufacturing in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Catalytic Burner (Catalytic Burner / Afterburner), High-Temperature Heat Exchanger (Plate Design, Counter-/Parallel-/Cross-Flow), Economiser (exhaust heat cooler up to 1000 °C, up to 20 kW), Electric gas heater (up to 850 °C gas outlet temperature, 35 K/min, modulation range 1:10), Electric evaporator / humidifier (10 g/h to 10 kg/h), Thermal evaporator (10 g/h to 10 kg/h)
- Materials
- Ceramics (SOFC cells: anode, cathode, electrolyte, interconnect), Nickel (catalyst, monolith or pellet form), Precious metal catalysts (platinum), Nickel Catalysts, Precious Metal Catalysts (Platinum), Ceramics (SOFC Cell Components), Corrosion-Resistant Materials, Manufacturing in Accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
- Certificates
- In-house laboratory for accompanying tests, Field tests, Multi-level safety management (test rigs), Manufacturing in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Certified QM system
- Industries
- Fuel cells (SOFC), Energy technology / combined heat and power (CHP), Process engineering, Chemical process engineering, Research institutions, Aerospace
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Design and Engineering
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Manufacturing of High-Temperature Components
- 03
Accompanying Testing in the In-House Laboratory
- 04
Software and Control Integration
- 05
System Integration and Testing
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Field Tests
Materials and Processes
Nickel Catalysts
Monolith or pellet form for reformers and pre-reformers (SR, CPOx, ATR).
Precious Metal Catalysts (Platinum)
For reforming and catalytic burner applications.
Ceramics (SOFC Cell Components)
Anode, cathode, electrolyte and interconnect of the high-temperature fuel cell.
Corrosion-Resistant Materials
For high-temperature heat exchangers in aggressive media.
Manufacturing in Accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
On request for special vessels and reactors.
Locations
Dresden
DEHead office with production, laboratory and SOFC test rigs
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small series, series production
- Materials
- Nickel and precious metal catalysts, ceramics, corrosion-resistant materials
- 2 furnace-type test rigs for SOFC stack testing (in-house production)
- Reformer test rig for catalyst and reformer characterisation (in-house production)
- In-house laboratory for accompanying component tests
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Vessels and ReactorsEngineering | – | – | – | Prototypes – Small series | – |
| Manufacturing in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Nickel catalysts, Precious metal catalysts, Natural gas, Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Biogas |
| Catalytic Burner (Catalytic Burner / Afterburner)Engineering | – | – | – | – | CH4, H2, CO |
| High-Temperature Heat Exchanger (Plate Design, Counter-/Parallel-/Cross-Flow)Engineering | – | – | 15 kW heat transfer | – | corrosion-resistant materials for aggressive media |
| Economiser (exhaust heat cooler up to 1000 °C, up to 20 kW)Engineering | – | – | 20 kW | Custom one-off production – Series production | – |
| Electric gas heater (up to 850 °C gas outlet temperature, 35 K/min, modulation range 1:10)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Air and process gases |
| Electric evaporator / humidifier (10 g/h to 10 kg/h)Engineering | – | – | 10 g/h – 10 kg/h | – | DI water, Methanol, Ethanol |
| Thermal evaporator (10 g/h to 10 kg/h)Engineering | – | – | 10 g/h – 10 kg/h | – | DI water, Methanol, Ethanol |
| High-temperature furnaces for laboratory and industry (up to 1000 °C, various atmospheres)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | oxidising atmosphere, reducing atmosphere, inert gas atmosphere |
| Heater Control and Safety Unit (temperature control, PLC integration, RS 232)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | SOFC stacks |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (GUI, EBZ ProControl, Event Messenger, LabVIEW driver)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel cell system development and integration (SOFC, BOP components)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen, Natural gas, Diesel, Heating oil, Kerosene, Biogas |
| Workshop and training offerings on fuel cell technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace-type test rig for SOFC stack testing | EBZ (in-house production) | 2 | – | – | Dresden |
| Reformer test rig (catalyst/reformer characterisation) | EBZ (in-house production) | 1 | – | – | Dresden |
| In-house laboratory for component tests (accompanying tests) | EBZ | 1 | – | – | Dresden |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Component quality is ensured by accompanying tests in the in-house laboratory and reliable field tests. The SOFC test rigs feature multi-level safety management with temperature and pressure safeguards, purge gas, remote control and SMS event manager.
| Evidence | Dresden |
|---|---|
| In-house laboratory for accompanying tests | |
| Field tests | |
| Multi-level safety management (test rigs) | |
| Manufacturing in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) | |
| Certified QM system |