HyVentus

Research and Development

Industrial automation and digitalization

Applied research in machine tools, forming technology, production systems, and industrialization of hydrogen technologies.

Industrial scaling and production-process optimization for electrolyzers and fuel cells.

A testing facility for fuel cells, electrolyzers, and related balance-of-plant components such as pumps, sensors, humidifiers, heat exchangers, and water separators.

An open, modular electrolyzer stack platform developed by Fraunhofer IWU for industrial partner collaboration.

The process used to produce green hydrogen by splitting water using electricity.

Germany

Saxony, Chemnitz

A hydrogen microgrid project in South Africa employing similar hydrogen systems to HyGrid, developed through Fraunhofer IWU collaboration with local stakeholders to address the African market's distinct energy needs and provide renewable power independence from unreliable public grids.

Expansion of test capacity for fuel cells and electrolyzers, including component-level and system-level validation infrastructure.

Open modular electrolyzer stack platform for partner component testing and validation.