At the end of September, the so-called Gigahub was opened in Hamburg together with Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher, where electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen will be manufactured in the future. The Schwäbisch Hall-based mechanical engineering company Optima has developed and successfully installed an automated system for the serial production of electrolysis stacks for the lighthouse project of the VW subsidiary Quest One. The stacks are considered as central element in the production of green hydrogen.
Series production of stacks increases the availability of green hydrogen. They are the technological core of an electrolyzer, which is used to produce green hydrogen. Automated series production can save up to 75 percent of the previous production time.
“Hydrogen has great potential for climate protection and the energy supply of tomorrow. This requires electrolyzer systems on a large scale. We are delighted to be involved in such an important project with our technology right from the start,” explains Jürgen Bareiß, Managing Director of Optima Life Science.
By 2050, one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions are to be avoided by the electrolyzers from the new production plant. "With our Gigahub, we are opening one of the world's most modern locations for the research, development and production of electrolysis technology in Europe here in Hamburg," says Quest One CEO Robin von Plettenberg.
Optima's Life Science division specializes in systems for the production of electrolysis stacks, among other things. The company combines sensitive membranes, fragile foil-based sealing frames, media plates and expanded metals for its customers' electrolyzers. The result is high-performance systems ranging from synchronized, piece-based solutions to fully automated lines.
More on the topic: https://www.optima-packaging.com/en/industries/energy/electrolyzers