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Challenges on the road to large-scale
production
Collaborating with key players and institu-
tions from the sector, in this white paper
Graebener highlights the challenges on the
road to large-scale production of fuel cells
and electrolyzers, with a particular focus
on the application context. It compiles key
questions that companies should ask when
identifying suitable technologies and part-
ners for their production projects.
Fabian Kapp comments: “The production
of fuel cells and electrolyzers requires a
differentiated approach that takes into
account the diversity of applications and the
complexity of the process. Our white paper
is intended to provide guidance to actors in
the industry by asking the right questions
and providing insights that lead to more
well-founded decisions.”
Fabian Kapp, initiator and driving force behind the comprehensive
technical examination of the complex topic of manufacturing tech-
nology for metallic bipolar plates
Key questions that the white paper
answers from different perspectives
Perspective of mechanical engineering and
SMEs
What are the decisive factors for the suc-
cessful production of metallic bipolar plates?
What obstacles need to be overcome and
what potential pitfalls need to be avoided?
What is the current state of affairs and
where do we need to go in the future if com-
ponents are to be produced in series?
The publication also highlights various
technology alternatives that are available
to potential customers for their production
lines. It also focuses on the factors in the
upstream and downstream process steps
that play a decisive role in overall success.
The research and development perspective
What interactions exist between application,
quality and cycle time? What factors influ-
ence the issues of safety and service life?
This is what they look like: Production lines for the series produc-
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