Lab Profile

The lab's task is to provide students with a practical introduction to the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency as well as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Numerous bachelor's and master's theses are written in these areas, frequently in close cooperation with the industry. The lab class familiarizes students with measuring techniques and experimental methods for assessing the quality of fuel cells and with the production of hydrogen with renewable energy sources. Students learn how to produce and store hydrogen and examine different components. Students also test cutting-edge hydrogen storage technologies and develop the necessary measuring techniques.  All projects are carried out in close cooperation with industrial partners.

Team

• Michael Röser, Certified Engineer
• Ingo Franke, B.Sc.
• Nicolas Sobel, B.Sc.
• Boris Körber, B.Sc.
• Professor Birgit Scheppat

Equipment

• Several low-temperature fuel cells from 50 W through 1.2 kW
  Fuel cell systems: Horten flying wing, fuel-cell powered beach buggy and fuel-cell powered gaming console
• fuel cell performance test station with electronic impedance spectroscopy
• hydrogen generator and storage tank filling station

Courses

• Hydrogen laboratory class for the bachelor's and master's programs
• Energy and the environment lecture (environmental engineering program)
• Renewable energy (master's program in environmental management and infrastructure planning in metropolitan areas)
• Mathematics III (cooperative degree program in electrical engineering)

Content Hydrogen Laboratory Class

• production, storage and use of hydrogen
• fuel cell technology, in particular characterization of fuel cells
• photovoltaic facilities and renewable energy generation
• energy balance and energy efficiency

These topics are explored in depth by carrying out experiments.

Services

• Analysis of fuel cell components, stacks and systems up to 5 kW
• Analysis of the filling of hydrogen tanks and the removal of hydrogen and components
• Fuel cell systems

Contact

Room: E building

Phone: +49 (0)6142 898-4512 or -4536
Fax: +49 (0)6142 898-4528

Address

Hochschule RheinMain
University of Applied Sciences
Am Brückweg 26
65428 Rüsselsheim

Contact person: Professor Birgit Scheppat