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High Risk Testing

Hydrogen Technology

High Risk Testing

Hydrogen Technology

We Perform Testing and Qualification of Systems and Components for Hydrogen Technology

From the production and storage to the use of hydrogen: we qualify entire systems as well as individual components for their safe use. Whether electrolysers, cryogenic pumps, storage or fuel cell systems: we take over the development-related testing and support manufacturers through to market launch with all the necessary tests for product approval. With our comprehensive overall system expertise for H2 technologies, we provide advice and support along the entire H2 value chain. We have extensive testing facilities in several test centers, including a proving ground for conducting high-risk tests.

We test according to these standards: 
EC 79, EN 12245, IEC / DIN EN 61373 & ISO11119-2, UN ECE R134, UN ECE GTR 13, EU 406, EU 535, SAE J2601

Dresden location

Water hydraulic tests

The storage systems and their components are qualified with water instead of H2. We use pressure tests to check the tightness of a container or component. In burst tests, we gradually increase the pressure until a failure occurs. In cycling tests, we repeatedly pressurize the test specimens to prove that they can safely withstand the loads caused by filling and removal processes over their entire service life.

Technical data:

  • Burst/cyclic chambers up to a volumen of 1,000 l
  • Generation of static pressures up to 2,200 bar
  • Generation of dynamic pressures up to 1,350 bar
  • Record of relevant variables with a sampling rate of up to 100 Hz 

Location Lichtenau

Tests with hydrogen

At the Lichtenau site, we carry out tests with hydrogen as a test medium. The focus is on tests with a high hazard potential, i.e. also testing applications with a low technology maturity level. Secured test stations enable tests with both liquid hydrogen (LH₂, sLH₂) and gaseous hydrogen (CGH₂), individually tailored to customer and test requirements.

Technical data:

  • Several independent test stations for customised setups
  • Purge gas supply with LN2 and He for inertisation and pre-cooling can be implemented

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Testing Facilities for H2-Components & 
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Engineering - We develop and build your test system

Example: Construction of a burst chamber
Testing under bursting conditions requires a safe test environment and economical operation. The correct design of the bursting chamber is crucial in order to fully absorb the energy released during bursting and eliminate hazards.

Construction of burst chambers

Test Centre - We plan and implement your H2 test centre

Our experts in specialist planning, project management and H2 will guide you safely through the individually requested services and translate all requirements into a real test system. As a general contractor, we provide these services from the initial phase through to planning completion, as well as implementation support from planning completion to successful acceptance. We identify the applicable standards (e.g. DIN EN ISO / IEC 17025, EN 9100, ISO 14001, ISO 9001) and take these into account throughout the entire development process.

Construction of H2-test centres

Testing - Further tests in the high-risk area

We are experts in high-risk testing. In addition to the H2-specific tests mentioned above, we also carry out these tests:

Fire and Explosion tests

Impact tests

Drop tests

CryoTRUCK project

Qualification of hydrogen tanks for commercial vehicles

Hydrogen is currently mainly stored in gaseous form and therefore mostly stored in CFRP-coated pressure vessels. In order to achieve the highest possible storage densities, which are necessary for the long ranges of H2-powered vehicles, the hydrogen has to be stored under very high pressures. These pressure vessels must therefore be designed in such a way that they can safely withstand the various loads during operation. In order to guarantee this safety, pressure vessels must be subjected to extensive tests (e.g. internal pressure loads at very high and low temperatures, fire or drop tests, etc.) before they are used for the first time, but also later during operation.

In the joint project CryoTRUCK , funded by the BMDV, we are developing new test procedures to safeguard cryogas storage tanks and cryogas refueling technology. We are applying the developed test methods in practice for the first time: a) for component and system testing with cryogenic compressed gas and b) for the qualification of hydraulic test methods for storage systems.

Your Partner for the Qualification of
H₂ Technology
Torsten Semper

Team H2 Test Centre

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