{"id":6755,"date":"2024-06-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prod.zbt.compositas.io\/projects\/projektstart-entwicklung-eines-mehrwege-kathodenventils-fuer-brennstoffzellensysteme\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T11:14:00","slug":"project-launch-development-of-a-multi-port-cathode-valve-for-fuel-cell-systems","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/en\/projects\/project-launch-development-of-a-multi-port-cathode-valve-for-fuel-cell-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Project launch: Development of a multi-port cathode valve for fuel cell systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\">Project launch: Development of a multi-port cathode valve for fuel cell systems<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><div class=\"teaser-text\">\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Multi-port valves could reduce the number of valves in the cathode path of fuel cell systems, with advantages for mobile applications in particular. ZBT and Rheinmetall-Pierburg want to develop such a valve in order to reduce the use of materials and resources as well as costs in fuel cell production. ZBT is focussing on simulation, material tests and functional and endurance tests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\"><b>Fuel cell systems<\/b>\u00a0are complex structures and accordingly expensive to manufacture. In mobile applications, they should also be as lightweight as possible. There are still many adjustments that can be made to make fuel cell systems cheaper, lighter, and more durable. One of these adjustments has been identified by ZBT and the automotive supplier Rheinmetall-Pierburg as the\u00a0<b>valves on the cathode side<\/b>, i.e., the oxygen side of fuel cells.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/>\n    \n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\"><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><div class=\"news-text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"bodytext\">As part of the recently started\u00a0<b>joint project M-KaV<\/b>, a functionally integrated\u00a0<b>multi-way valve<\/b>\u00a0for the cathode path of fuel cell systems is now being developed. Such a valve would allow a significant reduction in the number of necessary valves in the cathode path and thus bring further\u00a0<b>advantages<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduction of necessary tubing and wiring<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of assembly effort<\/li>\n<li>Simplified packaging and reduced installation space<\/li>\n<li>Shortening of media paths and thus reduction of flow losses<\/li>\n<li>Lower material usage with weight reduction, lower overall costs<\/li>\n<li>Extension of service life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Specific challenges in development arise from the close interaction between the valve and the fuel cell. This results in particular stresses on the valve and at the same time particularly high requirements for the\u00a0<b>material selection<\/b>, as leaching from the valve could have serious consequences for fuel cell operation. To minimize this risk, the project includes extensive\u00a0<b>material studies<\/b>\u00a0and the development of suitable\u00a0<b>test cycles<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The overarching goal of the project is to develop the valve for use in various fuel cell systems, such as PEM, SOFC, and AFC. The valve should be adaptable to the respective system. This is intended to\u00a0<b>reduce investment and maintenance costs<\/b>, thereby giving a further boost to the competitiveness of fuel cells.<\/p>\n<p>Project goals for us at ZBT are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Development of a multi-way valve for controlling the air and exhaust mass flows in the cathode path of a fuel cell<\/li>\n<li>Integration of multiple functions in one actuator<\/li>\n<li>Validation of a simulation model of the valve and simulation of the overall fuel cell system with integrated valve<\/li>\n<li>Identification of suitable materials for fuel cell operation with a focus on service life<\/li>\n<li>Test operation with a focus on tightness\/diffusion<\/li>\n<li>Proof of continuous operation under fuel cell-specific conditions<\/li>\n<li>Reduction of material and resource usage as well as production costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Background<\/h5>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">As part of the programme &#8220;Measures for Research, Development, and Innovation under the National Innovation Programme Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Phase II&#8221; by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), new solutions are being developed to further reduce\u00a0<b>CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0emissions in the mobility sector<\/b>, improve the\u00a0<b>service life<\/b>\u00a0of fuel cell systems, and reduce costs.<\/p>\n<p><b>NIP II \u2013 R&amp;D \u2013 Joint Project: Multi-way Cathode Valve<\/b><br \/>\nSubproject: Simulation System Dynamics and Material Qualification (M-KaV)<\/p>\n<p>Funded by: Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport<br \/>\nFunding ID: 03B11038B<br \/>\nProject duration: 1 Dec 2023 \u2013 30 Nov 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Fuel Cell Systems Department<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image-collection image-collection--white\">\n            <h4 class=\"image-collection__heading\">Image Collection<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"image-collection__grid\">\n                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/csm_nip-bmdv-now-ptj-2024_e2433af517.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69d017eb5b2ee\"   class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/csm_nip-bmdv-now-ptj-2024_e2433af517.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grafik-projekt-m-kav.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__69d017eb5b2ee\"   data-caption=\"The use of multi-port valves should make fuel cell systems simpler and cheaper. 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