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Manufacturer Walther-Präzision has presented a new 700 bar high-flow refuelling nozzle for gaseous hydrogen at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. Designed for commercial vehicles, buses and other large hydrogen-powered vehicles, it is intended to shorten refuelling times.
Butech, part of Haskel and Ingersoll Rand, offers valves, fittings, and piping for hydrogen applications. The components are made of 316 stainless steel with a nickel content of at least 12.5 percent to counteract hydrogen embrittlement.
Research, patents, and public funding for electrolysis technologies are significantly increasing according to an analysis by Fraunhofer ISI. Germany ranks third internationally in publications and patents. However, the development of a global market remains fraught with uncertainties.
Numerous parameters must be continuously monitored in electrolyzers. Sensor manufacturers have to adapt to many specific customer requirements. But one concern is common to all of them: the sensor technology should not cost too much.
Rare metals are indispensable for the expansion of electrolysis and fuel cells. Iridium in particular is considered critical: by 2045, demand could rise to twelve times current mine production. Recycling and circular concepts are intended to boost the supply of these scarce raw materials.
Planning hydrogen plants safely requires not only a high degree of experience, but also a systematic approach. The AI-based software HAIZOP is designed to help with this and to speed up the lengthy analyses.
Artificial intelligence monitors, optimizes and searches for faults in hydrogen projects. But its ability to represent an outside perspective can also help to convince lenders or insurers of a project.
Metallic bipolar plates are a core component of hydrogen mobility, and their series production is one of the most demanding tasks in production engineering. A family-owned business in southern Germany has specialized in exactly this and is in the middle of the difficult transformation from the combustion engine to e-mobility.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions showcases its H2Pro portfolio with more than 20 sealing materials for the hydrogen value chain at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. Among the innovations is FlexiBond, a frame seal for electrolysers and fuel cells.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems (IMM) is showcasing a diesel reformer at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. The device generates a hydrogen-rich gas from diesel fuel, which can directly supply a fuel cell at the site of use.
Beckhoff presents its automation solutions for hydrogen plants at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026 in Hamburg. The focus is on system-integrated explosion protection, measurement technology for electrolysers, and an AI assistant for engineering.
The hydrogen B2B marketplace Hyfindr has developed a Hydrogen Supplier World Map. This shows more than 1,200 suppliers of hydrogen technologies—filterable and with detailed information on each provider.
Festo presents solutions in Hamburg to automate hydrogen plants in a modular and process-oriented manner. The focus is on the Remote I/O System CPX-AP-I.
The automation specialist Murrelektronik and the Marquardt Group, originating from the automotive sector, are focusing on their new cooperation. They present a joint approach for the automation and monitoring of modular hydrogen systems.
The Dutch manufacturer Vonk is showcasing the third generation of its platform for powering industrial electrolysers at the trade fair in Hamburg. Neya 3.0 is designed to simplify the integration of large-scale hydrogen projects and is rated for outputs of up to 7 MW.
WEH FluidTech expands its hydrogen portfolio with new solutions for refueling, infrastructure, and testing processes in the high-pressure sector. Focus: new filling couplings, quick adapters, and filters, valves, and fittings for pressure ranges up to over 1,000 bar.
Thyssenkrupp nucera is setting up its first self-operated central assembly centre for electrolysis cells in Vila Nova de Gaia, south of Porto, Portugal. Until now, the cells have been assembled at the customers' sites.
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems presents intelligent fluid solutions necessary for stable processes in electrolyzers, fuel cells, test benches, and the H2 infrastructure.
The model of a reactor that produces hydrogen from waste via plasma pyrolysis and a testing methodology for coated pipelines can be seen at the Fraunhofer Performance Center Hydrogen Hessen.
At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies presents solutions for the hydrogen value chain. At the booth, catalysts for electrolysis and fuel cells, palladium membranes, and precious metal recycling processes are on display.
Purem by Eberspächer showcases components for fuel cell systems at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, including the latest innovation, the De-Hydrator for reducing moisture in exhaust air. Additionally, solutions for the hydrogen value chain and a concept for CO2 capture from the air are presented.
At the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg, Envirofalk is showcasing an expanded ultrapure water platform for electrolysers up to 100 megawatts. Additionally, the company is presenting a water treatment plant with digital sensors and a connection to a digital twin at the stand.
The catalyst startup Pajarito Powder has commissioned its first industrial large furnace and a new powder mill. These are intended to produce special catalysts for fuel cells in vehicles.
Metacon is launching an alkaline 20 MW electrolysis module in a multi-storey design. The Swedish manufacturer promises cost savings of up to 30 percent in steel structures, up to 50 percent in piping, and up to 70 percent in area-related infrastructure.
Researchers at TU Dresden, together with the Ariane Group and the DLR, have tested what they claim to be the first actively cooled hydrogen-oxygen rotating detonation rocket combustion chamber in Europe. It ran stably in nine test runs over a total of approximately 80 seconds.
