Hydrogen functional test center for BoP components

Woodward L’Orange orders hydrogen test center from Sonplas

Sonplas GmbH relies on more than 25 years of professional skills and competence
in automotive fuel injection and offers comprehensive consulting and services to customers. The portfolio in fuel injection has been extended by hydrogen. The
special machinery manufacturer enables manufacturers of hydrogen-carrying components, which are in use in fuel cells and in H2 combustion engines, to test
them for functionality and service life. On request by its customers, Sonplas also
builds proprietary test benches and compatible containers for safe operation.

Woodward L’Orange, a manufacturer of fuel injection systems, has commissioned
such a complete solution from Sonplas. This project is a test stand for BoP com-
ponents (Balance of Plant = components which are mounted to the fuel cell),
including the associated infrastructure, which consists of the test and technical container.

The test stand for Woodward L’Orange is used for the development of BoP systems
and components both for aerospace applications and for mobile and stationary industrial applications. The BoP components are tested for function and service life
on the Sonplas test rig. During the tests, temperature fluctuations in the environment
as well as in the medium are simulated. In this way, the user ensures that the component meets the requirements and functions in subsequent series use.

In addition to the functional tests dynamic pressure measurements and leakage tests are also offered by Sonplas GmbH. Life tests of up to 50 hours are also possible.