Development, assembly and service of test and production systems for fuel cells, batteries and electrolysers
HORIBA FuelCon GmbH
Magdeburg-BarlebenNew on Amplifa
About HORIBA FuelCon
HORIBA FuelCon GmbH, headquartered in Magdeburg-Barleben, is part of the international HORIBA Group and develops, manufactures and supports test, production and manufacturing systems for fuel cells, batteries and electrolysers. The product portfolio includes test benches for PEM fuel cells from single cell to system (Evaluator LT series, 1 W to 250+ kW), high-temperature test benches for SOFC/SOEC (Evaluator HT series up to 1.050 °C specimen temperature) as well as pre-configured reference systems for PEM, AEM and solid oxide cells. In addition, the company supplies end-of-line test systems for manufacturing and quality inspection as well as sintering and joining stations for SOFC stacks with joining forces up to 40 kN and stack outputs up to 25 kW. The systems are sold, assembled in-house by engineering, commissioned and supported worldwide through maintenance, calibration, training and test program development. Customers include OEMs, suppliers, research institutes, universities and test service providers from the automotive and hydrogen technology sectors. With around 200 employees, HORIBA FuelCon strengthens its competencies in hydrogen, energy and power electronics technologies following the integration of BeXema.
- Site
- Magdeburg-Barleben
- Processes
- Test systems for PEM fuel cells (single cells, components, stacks, systems), Testing of PEM materials and single cells (Evaluator C50-LT, C1000-LT), SOFC single-cell and component testing (Evaluator C50-HT, C1000-HT), Sintering/joining stations for SOFC stacks (joining of ceramic MEAs), End-of-line manufacturing, assembly and in-process quality assurance for fuel cells, Reduction test stations for SOFC/SOEC stack manufacturing, Maintenance, calibration and service of test benches, Electrochemical characterization (EIS, CV, LSV), performance, polarization, long-term and
- Materials
- PEM membranes, Gas diffusion layers (GDL), Bipolar plates, Electrodes, Gaskets, Catalysts, Ceramic membranes (SOFC), Ceramics (SOFC MEA, all-ceramic cell housing TrueXessory-HT)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, TISAX (based on VDA-ISA/ISO 27001), TSSA (piping systems, ASME B31.1/B31.3, CSA B51), TSSA (piping systems)
- Employees
- approx. 200
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Hydrogen/electrolysis technology, Fuel cell manufacturing (PEM, SOFC/SOEC, AEM), Research and development (institutes, universities, OEMs, test service
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Engineering and development
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Project management
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Service, maintenance and calibration
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Training and test program development
Materials and tested components
PEM membranes, GDL, bipolar plates, electrodes, gaskets, catalysts
PEM components and MEAs are tested from material evaluation to system testing.
Ceramic membranes and ceramic SOFC MEAs
High-temperature testing up to 1.050 °C in the all-ceramic cell housing TrueXessory-HT.
AEM membranes
Characterization of catalysts, membranes and MEAs for AEM electrolysis cells.
Sintering and joining processes for SOFC stacks
Reproducible ceramic-to-ceramic joining with joining forces up to 40 kN.
Locations
Magdeburg-Barleben
DEHeadquarters: sales, engineering, development, assembly, commissioning and service of test, production and
- Materials
- PEM, SOFC/SOEC and AEM technology
- Evaluator LT series (C10/C50/C1000/S5/S25/S100/S200/SX200)
- Evaluator HT series (C50/C1000/S5/S25)
- Sintering and joining stations for SOFC stacks up to 25 kW / 40 kN
- Control software HORIBA TestWork
- End-of-line test systems up to 250+ kW
Products and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test systems for PEM fuel cells (single cells, components, stacks, systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | PEM fuel cells, GDL, MEA, membranes, electrodes, gaskets, bipolar plates, catalysts |
| Testing of PEM materials and single cells (Evaluator C50-LT, C1000-LT)Testing | – | – | – | – | GDL, bipolar plates, membranes, electrodes, gaskets, catalysts, PEM MEAs |
| SOFC single-cell and component testing (Evaluator C50-HT, C1000-HT)Testing | – | – | – | – | ceramic membranes, electrodes, gaskets, catalysts, SOFC MEAs |
| Sintering/joining stations for SOFC stacks (joining of ceramic MEAs)Joining | – | – | – | – | ceramics, SOFC MEAs |
| End-of-line manufacturing, assembly and in-process quality assurance for fuel cellsAssembly | – | – | – | – | fuel cells, stacks, MEAs |
| Reduction test stations for SOFC/SOEC stack manufacturingTesting | – | – | – | – | SOFC stacks, SOEC stacks |
| Maintenance, calibration and service of test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrochemical characterization (EIS, CV, LSV), performance, polarization, long-term andTesting | – | – | – | – | PEM single cells, MEAs, components |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel cell/electrolyser test bench (single cells) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator C10-LT | – | Power up to 100 W; current up to 100 A; voltage up to 6 V; anode/cathode flow up to 2/5 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell/electrolyser test bench (single cells, small stacks) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator C50-LT | – | Power up to 500 W; current up to 250 A; voltage up to 6 V; anode/cathode flow up to 5/20 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell/electrolyser test bench | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator C1000-LT | – | Power up to 2 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 35 V; anode/cathode flow up to 40/100 Nl/min; temperature | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell stack test bench | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S5-LT | – | Power up to 10 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 100 V; anode/cathode flow up to 200/600 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell stack test bench | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S25-LT | – | Power up to 50 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 600 V; anode/cathode flow up to 800/2,000 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell stack/system test bench | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S100-LT | – | Power up to 100 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 600 V; anode/cathode flow up to 2,000/4,000 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell stack/system test bench | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S200-LT | – | Power up to 250 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 1,000 V; anode/cathode flow up to 4,500/13,000 Nl/min; | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Fuel cell system test bench (end-of-line) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator SX200-LT | – | Power up to 250+ kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 1,000 V; anode/cathode flow up to 4,000/10,000 | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| SOFC/SOEC high-temperature test bench (single cells) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator C50-HT | – | Power up to 300 W; current up to 100 A; voltage up to 6 V; gas temperature up to 750 °C; test | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| SOFC/SOEC high-temperature test bench (single cells, short stacks) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator C1000-HT | – | Power up to 3,600 W; current up to 360 A; voltage up to 35 V; gas temperature up to 800 °C; test | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| SOFC/SOEC high-temperature test bench (stacks) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S5-HT | – | Power up to 10 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 600 V; anode/cathode flow up to 100/500 Nl/min | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| SOFC/SOEC high-temperature test bench (stacks/hot box) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator S25-HT | – | Power up to 50 kW / 1,000 A; voltage up to 1,000 V; anode/cathode flow up to 1,000/5,000 Nl/min | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Sintering/joining station for SOFC stacks | HORIBA FuelCon | – | Stack power up to 25 kW; joining force up to 40 kN; simultaneous joining of up to 4 cell stacks | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Reference test system PEM fuel cell | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator PEM-FC | – | Single cells <25 cm² to 50 cm² | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Reference test system PEM electrolysis cell | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator PEM-EC1 | – | – | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Reference test system AEM electrolysis cell | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator AEM-EC1 | – | – | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
| Reference test system solid oxide (SOFC/SOEC/reversible) | HORIBA FuelCon Evaluator SO-EFC | – | – | – | Magdeburg-Barleben |
Additional services
Certificates and accreditation
The internationally recognized certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 are complemented by TISAX (automotive industry information security) and a TSSA approval for pressure-relevant piping systems (ASME B31.1/B31.3, CSA B51). The certifications are issued as HORIBA group certificates by BSI.
| Evidence | Magdeburg-Barleben |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| TISAX (based on VDA-ISA/ISO 27001) | |
| TSSA (piping systems) |
History
- 2025/2026
BeXema becomes part of HORIBA FuelCon: strengthening of the HORIBA competence center in hydrogen, energy and power electronics technologies