Taiwan and Germany Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Systems

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Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has partnered with Germany's Julich Research Centre to advance hydrogen fuel cell power systems. The two institutions aim to integrate these systems with ITRI's grid facility in Tainan to support renewable energy, energy storage, and energy management. The German institute, one of Europe's leading research organizations, has promoted hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and has partnered with the German government on large-scale hydrogen projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • ITRI has partnered with Julich Research Centre to advance hydrogen fuel cell power systems and integrate them with its grid facility in Tainan.
  • The German institute, with over 7,000 researchers, has promoted hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and partnered with the German government on large-scale hydrogen projects.
  • ITRI's Tainan facility has collaborated with nearly 20 institutes on technologies such as hydrogen power generation, energy storage, and hydrogen-carrier fuels.
  • ITRI will conduct R&D on ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion and fuel cells this year.
  • Taiwan plans to source 12% of its electricity from hydrogen by 2050.
  • ITRI has developed a hydrogen fuel cell with high efficiency and low carbon emissions.
  • The institute is working with Asia Hydrogen Energy and CPC Corp. to commercialize the fuel cells and ensure their safety and reliability.
  • ITRI has teamed up with Blade Hydrogen Green Technology to develop a mixed-hydrogen fuel cell and roll out the first hydrogen-powered electric bus by next year.
  • Hydrogen fuel cells can reduce charging time compared with lithium battery-only buses.

Statistics:

  • Over 7,000 researchers at Julich Research Centre work on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
  • ITRI's Tainan facility has collaborated with nearly 20 institutes on technologies such as hydrogen power generation and energy storage.
  • Taiwan plans to source 12% of its electricity from hydrogen by 2050.
  • ITRI will conduct R&D on ammonia-to-hydrogen conversion and fuel cells this year.

Sources:

  • CNA
  • National Development Council
  • Julich Research Centre
  • Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)