Stacked bipolar plates for the core of the fuel cell

Schaeffler1119 Schaeffler has the enormous potential of Hydrogentechnology as the energy carrier of the future and has developed key components for fuel cells and fuel cell stacks, so-called metallic bipolar plates. The company uses traditional core competencies in material, forming and surface technology.

It also benefits from a broad base in the industrial and automotive sectors and is thus involved in everything from energy generation to use in the vehicle.

By precise forming and coating in the thin-film area bipolar plates are produced, which form the core of a fuel cell system stacked to form so-called stacks. The fuel cell stacks are energy converters, the H2 and O2 react to water. This generates electricity that can be used to drive the electric motor in the vehicle. Other competencies, such as electronic controls, special air foil bearings, smart thermal management modules or components for passive hydrogen recirculation, expand the Schaeffler portfolio for optimized fuel cell systems.

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