Sonplas has developed a test stand in container design for alternative fuels such as hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia. This test stand is intended to give customers the opportunity to test their components in a safe environment – for example, with hydrogen. In this way, function and service life can be verified so that the products meet the requirements and operate safely in later series deployment. In addition to flow measurement and flow characterization, dynamic pressure measurements and leakage tests, among others, are also offered. Sonplas can expand the test stand modularly if required.
For individual electrolysis cells and stacks, Sonplas offers a concept together with IAV that can be adapted to customer-specific requirements. The new test stand concept makes it possible to test different technologies – including proton exchange membrane electrolysis (PEM), alkaline electrolysis (AEL), and also anion exchange membrane electrolysis (AEM). This system is also modular in design. It can be adapted to different power ratings of the test specimens. The measurement technology can be more or less comprehensive depending on customer requirements. According to Sonplas, the application is intended both for research institutions for basic development and for industrial customers in pre-series and series development.
For this purpose, IAV contributes expertise in the development and operation of electrolysis systems, and Sonplas brings competence in special machine construction. According to the partners, they are already working together on a first customer project.
