Bipolar Plates and H2 Gaskets
Dana Neu-Ulm (REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH) uses its expertise as a gasket specialist for the production of bipolar plates used in fuel cells and electrolyzers. The US company Dana Incorporated has been developing hydrogen components for over 20 years and ranks among the technology pioneers for bipolar plates. The company also provides time-tested gaskets for hydrogen applications with its high-quality sealing materials.
Mass Production Launched
Dana’s site in Neu-Ulm now sets new records for metallic bipolar plates used for fuel cell stacks. It set up a high-volume line for metallic bipolar plates in just two years – the largest production line in Europe, churning out eight million components a year. The plates are reshaped and stamped in two huge presses before being cleaned, welded and coated. Plans to expand production capacities even further are already on the table.
Alongside the new high-volume line, Dana Neu-Ulm is running smaller series production with a capacity of 800,000 plates per year. The company will continue to use this line to produce bipolar plates according to individual customer specifications.
An Electrolyzer Breakthrough
Dana confirmed that it is developing metallic bipolar plates for electrolyzers with proton exchange membranes (PEM) at the 2023 Hannover Messe. These plates set new performance standards in hydrogen production. Prototype tests are currently underway at the world’s leading electrolyzer manufacturers. Dana Neu-Ulm supports manufacturers of electrolyzers in the technology breakthrough with the help of the latest generation of highperformance metallic bipolar plates.
Sealing off Hydrogen Safely
Hydrogen, a gas with a small molecular size and high diffusibility, is now flowing through more and more industrial production systems. AFM 34 sealing material from Victor Reinz® has proven its exceptional gastightness in leakage tests under EN 13555 – with hydrogen as the test medium. AFM 34 is physiologically harmless, has been approved many times over and is chemically resistant to H2. This makes the aramid fiberbased universal sealing material the perfect sealing solution for hydrogen.
Partner of the Hydrogen Industry
Dana Neu-Ulm (REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH) has been successively transferring its expertise as a sealing specialist to hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The company uses unique technological features to develop and produce innovative components to commercialize the emission-free energy source hydrogen.
Fuel Cell Expo Tokyo and HANNOVER MESSE
The 22nd FC Expo, the world’s largest trade fair for the hydrogen and fuel cell industry will take place in Tokyo from February 28 to March 1, 2024. Dana will be exhibiting at the Fuel Cell Expo Tokyo. Furthermore, Dana will be one of more than 500 exhibitors from the hydrogen and fuel cell industry at HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s most important industry fair from April 22 to 26, 2024. Come and visit us, we look forward to seeing you in Tokyo and Hanover.
As an international supplier for the automotive industry, Dana Neu-Ulm (REINZ-Dichtungs- GmbH) specializes in the development and production of gasket technology and fuel cell components. The original equipment manufacturer works with all of the world’s major car and engine producers – from Smart to Bugatti. Victor Reinz® also stands for the most comprehensive range of service parts for the spare parts market.
Aside from gaskets and shielding solutions for the automotive industry, Dana Neu-Ulm(REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH) also develops and produces special gasket concepts for industrial applications – from block heat and power plants to breweries.
Dana Neu-Ulm (REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH), with its workforce of 1,300, has been part of Dana Incorporated since 1993. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, the company has 42,000 employees in 31 countries on six continents and generated a turnover of $10.2 billion in 2022. Dana is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, earning it a place amongst Newsweek’s “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023.” The company has established a high performance culture which focuses on others, promoting innovation, conscientious growth and success through teamwork. This culture has earned Dana worldwide recognition as a top employer.
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