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Institute for Applied Hydrogen Research, Electro- and Thermochemical Energy Systems (H2Ohm) is a joint research facility at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm which brings together top tier researchers from across our university to conduct interdisciplinary research on the development of new materials and systems in alternative energy storage and conversion. All our research revolves around electrochemical and thermochemical systems such as fuel cells and batteries and cogeneration machines using hydrogen-based energy sources. Researchers from five different Faculties are working together for a better understanding of the components and systems and their behaviour over time in realistic applications.

The Faculty of Applied Chemistry focusses on the development of accelerated stress tests, the application and development of in situ and ex situ characterisation methods, and is working on artificial intelligence enhanced analytical methods for the prognosis of deactivation mechanisms and the life span of electrochemical energy systems and their components. Researchers from the Faculty of Process Engineering are working on the thermal management of systems and the predictive maintenance of electrochemical systems based on data acquired during use of the systems. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Information Technology contributes its expertise to the issues arising in the electrical field of fuel cell systems. Finally, researchers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Building Services Engineering are having a look at the application of batteries and fuel cells in vehicles ranging from automotive via trucks and buses to railway engines.

Current news from the H2Ohm

Publication on the analysis of platinum oxidation in hydrogen fuel cells

Prof. Eichelbaum’s research group was able to gain new insights into the online analysis of platinum oxidation in hydrogen fuel cells. The results have been published and the article was selected as the cover story of the latest issue of the journal “Electrochem”.

Presentation at the IWIS conference on impedance spectroscopy

At the IWIS conference in Chemnitz this year, Prof Maik Eichelbaum presented research results on the use of electrochemical scanning microscopy to characterise fuel cell components. The results he presented show that this method is promising for the analysis of activated and deactivated polymer electrolyte membranes. Future applications include gaining deeper insights into degradation mechanisms by analysing the fuel cell components that are degraded by accelerated stress tests.

Presentation at the IWIS conference on impedance spectroscopy

At the IWIS conference in Chemnitz this year, Prof Maik Eichelbaum presented research results on the use of electrochemical scanning microscopy to characterise fuel cell components. The results he presented show that this method is promising for the analysis of activated and deactivated polymer electrolyte membranes. Future applications include gaining deeper insights into degradation mechanisms by analysing the fuel cell components that are degraded by accelerated stress tests.

Study on hydrogen potential in the Nuremberg region

On behalf of the Department of Economics and Science of the City of Nuremberg, an interdisciplinary team of experts from various research institutions is investigating the potential of hydrogen as an economic factor and for applications in the city and Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. H2Ohm will analyse the potential of hydrogen for onroad heavy-duty vehicles.

Publication on the analysis of platinum oxidation in hydrogen fuel cells

Prof. Eichelbaum’s research group was able to gain new insights into the online analysis of platinum oxidation in hydrogen fuel cells. The results have been published and the article was selected as the cover story of the latest issue of the journal “Electrochem”.