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The new chlor-alkali plant with recovery of thin brine from MDI production.
Companies

Chlorine production with recovery of thin brine improves environmental balance

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Kumho Mitsui Chemicals (KMCI) has commissioned a new chlor-alkali plant with electrolyzers from thyssenkrupp Nucera in Yeosu, South Korea. The plant uses e-BiTAC v7 technology and enables the recovery of thin brine from MDI production.

Presentation of the first SOEC pressure vessels at the Eberspächer plant in Neunkirchen, Germany. Pictured (from left to right): Kim Hedegaard (Topsoe), Ralf Bickel (Purem by Eberspächer Neunkirchen), Jürgen Barke (Minister for Economic Affairs of the Federal State of Saarland), and Benjamin Brenkel (Purem by Eberspächer).
Production ramp-up

Purem by Eberspächer delivers first SOEC pressure vessels to Topsoe

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Purem by Eberspächer has presented the first pressure vessels for Topsoe’s solid oxide electrolyzers (SOEC) at its site in Neunkirchen, Germany. These components are part of a scalable manufacturing concept for the production of green hydrogen.

Innovation

Asahi Kasei develops nickel coating for long-lasting chlor-alkali electrolyzers

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The Japanese corporation Asahi Kasei first commercialized chlor-alkali electrolysis back in 1975. Now, the company has made its electrodes more durable by introducing an innovative nickel coating. The new process is also intended for potential use in alkaline water electrolysis.

Mithilfe von Cobots können automatisierte Fertigungsprozesse, zum Beispiel bei der Montage von Elektrolyse-Stacks, entwickelt, implementiert und validiert werden.
Manufacturing

High-temperature electrolysis: Pilot production of SOEC stacks launched in Germany

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Thyssenkrupp Nucera and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS inaugurated a pilot production facility for solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) stacks on May 27 in the German state of Thuringia. 

Kathryn List  (AVL Cultural Foundation), Helmut List (CEO AVL, Alexander Van der Bellen (Hofrat im Bundesdienst), Doris Schmidauer, Shigeki Mori (Division Manager Energy Business Niterra), Keiji Suzuki (Executive Officer Niterra)
Innovation

High efficiency through waste heat: AVL and Niterra to develop solid oxide electrolyzers

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The Austrian mobility technology company AVL and the Japanese ceramics specialist Niterra have entered into a strategic partnership to develop solid oxide electrolyzers (SOECs). Their goal is to industrialize the technology.

Measuring technology

Smart Testsolutions unveils new impedance spectroscopy system for fuel cell stacks

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Smart Testsolutions has developed a novel electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) system for fuel cells as part of the "FullStack TS" research project. For the first time, the technology enables time-synchronous EIS measurements on hundreds of individual cells within a fuel cell stack.

At the Intersolar trade fair in Munich, Ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions and the Rhein Köster Group formalized their collaboration for the global distribution of an innovative hydrogen training system.
Training and Education

New partnership aims to advance hydrogen education worldwide

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Ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions (OHS) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Rhein Köster Group to market its hydrogen training system internationally. The partnership aims to strengthen hands-on training in hydrogen technologies on a global scale.

Hydrogen fuel cell generator GEH2 and new battery storage system BESSTIE 120 by EODev
Trade fair innovation

Hydrogen as an alternative to diesel generators on construction sites

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A hydrogen generator powered by a Toyota fuel cell and a new battery storage system are intended to replace diesel generators on construction sites. French manufacturer EODev presented both solutions for the first time in Germany at the Bauma trade fair.

Johannes Emigholz, CEO der AKROS Energy GmbH
Personnel News

Chemical hydrogen storage: H2Apex subsidiary Akros Energy appoints new CEO

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Hydrogen specialist H2Apex is expanding its activities in the field of chemical hydrogen storage through its subsidiary Akros Energy. Johannes Emigholz, an experienced software entrepreneur, has been appointed CEO and is expected to drive the development of innovative storage technologies.

The new LOHC plant is to be built in the Chempark of Dormagen, Germany. 
Projects

Hydrogenious receives permit for LOHC hydrogen storage system “Hector”

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Hydrogenious LOHC has received official approval to build and operate what it claims to be the world's largest commercial hydrogen storage facility using the liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) benzyltoluene.

Experts Talk at The smarter E Europe: Guy Schaaf of Socomec is being interviewed by Joachim Berner, editor of Gebäude Energie Berater. 
Editorial

The smarter E Europe: Meet our experts!

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At The smarter E Europe trade fair in Munich this June, the full spectrum of the energy transition will be on display—including many hydrogen industry exhibitors. HZwei will be present at the Gentner Energy Media booth, featuring two live expert interviews.