Hydrogen plays an important role in clean mobility. Unlike fossil fuels unlike fossil fuels, no CO2 is released when green hydrogen is used for propulsion. Hydrogen can be used in a variety of ways, for example in the hydrogen combustion engine or in the fuel cell, stationary or mobile.
To promote the use of this climate-friendly energy carrier, Sonplas has developed its own hydrogen test center. With this test bench for testing hydrogen-carrying components with real fuel, we have been supporting customers in the development of the components since July 2022 and are thus jointly paving the way to a greener future.
Read more about the development process of our innovation project here!
August, 2022:
Start of the testing phase lasting several months for the prototype of the IAV Cross H, developed in cooperation with IAV automotive engineering
July, 2022:
Commissioning of our hydrogen test center and first customer projects.
April, 2022:
Finishing installation of fire prevention and safety equipment.
February, 2022:
Our test bench is in the container. The technical and safety equipment is installed.
January, 2022:
The test containers have been delivered.
The technical and safety installation to ensure safe testing with hydrogen are installed by the Sonplas team.
December, 2021:
Commissioning of the hydrogen test bench.
October, 2021:
The next milestone for our “Hydrogen” innovation project has been reached.
The construction work for the test container has started.
September, 2021:
An insight into the progress of assembly work on our hydrogen test bench.
August, 2021:
Container for safe testing with H2
Highlights:
- Technical ventilation with ATEX certificate: II / 3G/ T3 /IIC (5..7-times air change/h),
- Additional ventilation in case of gas alarm (20..30-times air exchange/h)
- Room temperature control (heating/cooling) with heat recovery
- Nitrogen and hydrogen supply via battery
- Conductive surfaces (ESD)
- Separate supply container
- Individually expandable
June 22, 2021:
Internal Atex concept meeting H2 test bench.
June 2021:
Start of procurement phase
May 2021:
Start of design phase
April 23, 2021:
Approval of H2 test bench by Sonplas CEO
April 2021:
Presentation of the project in the form of specifications and cost breakdowns
March 2021:
Completion of specifications, completion of technical feasibility study and cost calculation
January to March 2021:
Presentation of Sonplas H2 activities to existing and new customers.
January 2021:
Discussions for upgrading in-house ATEX room for H2 testing.
November 2020:
Collection of information for specification started
August 2020:
Birth of the idea of an H2 test bench for testing hydrogen-carrying components with real fuel.