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The 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 Materials Engineering provides expertise on the materials from the nanometer level at the boundary between membrane and electrodes to the degradation and stability of components, from bipolar plates to tubes. 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

Over one year of innovation at the Campus Future Driveline

For over one year Ohm researchers have been working on the future of mobility at the Campus Future Driveline on the MAN factory premises. Since it started, the research collaboration with the utility vehicle manufacturer and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has thrived. The Ohm has published two research films to present application-oriented scientific projects that are being pursued at the Campus Future Driveline. The project and research videos (BNG and SMART.H2) are available online.

KinderUni time at the H2Ohm Institute

As part of the KinderUni programme, the Ohm opened its doors for adventurous children, age 8 and older, again during the school holidays in February. Climate change and the supply of renewable energy in the future are among the most pressing problems of our time. Hydrogen can be a part of the solution. Prof. Maik Eichelbaum introduced the children to this energy carrier of the future and showed them how they can build electrolysers with simple materials. Photo: Doris Keßler