Germany
ZBT: Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik gGmbH

The Center for Fuel Cell Technologies (ZBT Zentrum für Brennstoffuellentechnik) is a non profit research institute in the field of fuel cell technologies and applications. As a research and development performer and service provider for industrial and public clients the scientific-technological divisions is focussed on applied sciences and industy- and product-orientated research.

Main fuel cell and fuel cell system realted activities

  • Membrane Fuel Cell technology (PEFC / PEM)
  • development of reactors and systems
  • screening of materials and influencing factors on their performance,
  • benchmark of components,
  • development of/ integration in applications
  • evaluation and validation of systems and aplications

Engineering projects

  • home energy supply,
  • traction,
  • mobile power supply and others

Activities and methods

  • fuel processing
  • fuel cells and systems
  • electrochemistry and coating
  • mikro-systems
  • hydrogen technology and production technology
  • test & qualifications

Technology Transfer

As an R&D performer with wide experiences ZBT is able to offer flexible, individual and customer oriented solutions in the framework of contract research as well as is co-operation in projects with industrial and research partners.