The road to a more sustainable and decarbonized energy future represents one of the greatest challenges of our time. Electrocatalysis is an energy-efficient process that is, for example, used to produce green hydrogen as a clean and sustainable energy source or in the reduction of CO2 to create valuable products based on renewable energies. Fuel cells can be used to generate electricity from green energy storage materials (such as hydrogen). Redox flow batteries are used to store fluctuating renewable electricity.
However, system manufacturers, suppliers, and end users are facing numerous challenges here: The technologies often display varying degrees of readiness for the market, the costs are still too high, and a great deal of development work is required to make innovations marketable. As if this were not already problematic enough, a challenging regulatory environment also makes it more difficult to implement new solutions. In addition, there is currently a great need for start-up funding to secure an ability to compete with established technologies based on fossil raw materials.
Extensive research and development activities are taking place in academia and industry with a view to meeting these challenges. The associated development goals include areas such as more efficient electrocatalysts, cell components, and electrocatalyst materials with greater long-term stability, as well as finding substitutes for materials previously used, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). At hte, we bring 25 years of experience with heterogeneous catalysis to your research projects in the field of electrolysis and fuel cells – whether in laboratory systems construction, materials research, or process development. We use our technology platform in laboratory systems construction for electrolysis and fuel cell applications, synthesizing electrocatalysts, as well as testing cells and stacks on a laboratory scale. With this approach, we help our customers achieve their sustainability goals quickly on the basis of high-quality research data.
hte offers flexible laboratory systems that can be adapted to the research issue at hand. They also deliver high-quality data in a short time thanks to a high degree of parallelization, digitalization, and automation. R&D teams can then make informed decisions on this basis.
hte’s technology platform covers a very broad process window. Using one of our systems not only allows you to test at various temperatures and pressures, but also to evaluate different conditions.
Our technology and expertise in the field of catalysis enable us to develop lab-scale workflows for electrocatalysis.
Following a detailed examination of the bids submitted, hte’s solution turned out to be the right choice for us. In particular, the combination of an adaptable electrochemical cell, seamless software integration, and the ability to quantify dissolved gaseous products really highlighted hte’s technical expertise. With these innovative characteristics, we were able to fully realize our vision of a parallel system for electrochemical CO2 conversion. At the same time, I’m optimistic about the use of the parallel system, which will sit at the heart of our national research network for sustainable electrocatalysis. I also feel confident that we’ll be able to set new standards in the investigation of electrocatalytic reactions with this. Prof. Javier Pérez-Ramírez von der ETH Zürich
Following a detailed examination of the bids submitted, hte’s solution turned out to be the right choice for us. In particular, the combination of an adaptable electrochemical cell, seamless software integration, and the ability to quantify dissolved gaseous products really highlighted hte’s technical expertise. With these innovative characteristics, we were able to fully realize our vision of a parallel system for electrochemical CO2 conversion. At the same time, I’m optimistic about the use of the parallel system, which will sit at the heart of our national research network for sustainable electrocatalysis. I also feel confident that we’ll be able to set new standards in the investigation of electrocatalytic reactions with this.
The world’s leading companies and research institutions rely on hte’s expertise. For 25 years, we have been supporting our customers with technologies for their laboratories, research services, and process development.
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Technologies for hydrogen processes are extremely important when it comes to meeting sustainability goals. This CIT article presents the results from using a modular electrochemical flow cell for alkaline water electrolysis in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems (IMM) and IEK-9 / FZ Jülich GmbH.
hte is the world’s leading provider for lab-scale R&D workflows. Our offer contains:
Accelerate your research with our laboratory systems: We offer you a wide range of test systems for your lab.
Work with us and achieve high-quality results quickly: We offer you various research services in our laboratory with more than 50 test systems.
Work with us to overcome your challenges: With our comprehensive lab-scale R&D workflows, we accelerate your process development and evaluation of new raw materials.
hte not only offers flexible laboratory systems for customers operating in the field of electrolysis and fuel cells to use in their own research. We also provide process development and material research services, as well as advising R&D teams on the steps of their research journey. With their specialized knowledge, our experts help bring research projects to completion quickly and efficiently.
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