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Core No. Universities and Institutes State City Initiative membership Competence*
• FC and battery alliance Baden 1 University of Esslingen (IBZ) Baden-Württemberg Esslingen b, d Württemberg • FC alliance Baden Württemberg
• FC and battery alliance Baden 2 Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (IPM) Baden-Württemberg Freiburg i Württemberg
• FC and battery alliance Baden Württemberg 3 Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) Baden-Württemberg Freiburg b, e • FC alliance Baden Württemberg
• FC and H2 network NRW
• FC and battery alliance Baden 4 University of Freiburg, IMTEK Baden-Württemberg Freiburg h Württemberg
5 European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER) Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe b, c, d, e, h • JTI
• FC and battery alliance Baden 6 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe e, h, i Württemberg • JTI
• FC and battery alliance Baden 7 Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI) Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe b Württemberg • FC alliance Baden Württemberg
• FC and battery alliance Baden University of Karlsruhe 8 Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Württemberg • Institute of Materials for Electrical Engineering (IWE) d, h • FC alliance Baden Württemberg
• FC and battery alliance Baden German Aerospace Center (DLR) Württemberg 9 • Institute of Technical Thermodynamics Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart b, c, d, e, h, i • JTI (Helmholz Association) • VDMA FC Working Group
• FC and battery alliance Baden 10 Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) Baden-Württemberg Pfinztal d, h, i Württemberg • FC alliance Baden Württemberg
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation • FC and battery alliance Baden 11 Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart i (IPA) Württemberg
University of Stuttgart • Institute of Chemical Process Engineering • Institute of Energy Economics and Rational Use of Energy • Institute of Aircraft Design • FC and battery alliance Baden 12 • Institute of Plastics Engineering Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart a, b, d, e, h, i Württemberg • Institute of Physical Chemistry • Institute for Space Systems (IRS) • Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering • Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics
• FC and battery alliance Baden Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden- Württemberg 13 Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart b, c, d, i Württemberg (ZSW) • FC alliance Baden Württemberg • JTI
University of Ulm • FC and battery alliance Baden 14 • Department of Organic Chemistry III Baden-Württemberg Ulm d, h Württemberg • Institute for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
15 Research Center for Energy industries e.V. Bavaria Munich a, b • H2 initiative Bavaria
Technical University of München • Chair of Energysystems
16 • Chair of Thermodynamik Bavaria Munich b, h • H2 initiative Bavaria • Chair of Laser physics and ultra fast processes • Chair of Electrical engineering und Information technology
University of Berlin (Humboldt) 17 Berlin Berlin f • Element 1 • Institute of Biology/Microbiology
Technical University of Berlin 18 Berlin Berlin h • Element 1 • Department of Energy Systems
19 Helmholtz-Center of Berlin for Materials and Energy Berlin Berlin d, h • Element 1
20 Leibniz-Institute of Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim e.V Brandenburg Potsdam f • Element 1
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced 21 Bremen Bremen h, i • FC initiative Saxony Materials (IFAM)
* Explanation on page 5
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Core No. Universities and Institutes State City Initiative membership Competence*
University of the German Federal Forces - 22 Hamburg Hamburg a • hySOLUTIONS Helmut Schmidt University
University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (HAW) • FC and H network NRW 23 Hamburg Hamburg b, c 2 • Institute of Energy systems and Fuel cell technics • hySOLUTIONS
• JTI 24 German Aerospace Center (DLR) Hamburg Hamburg b, d, d, e, h, i • VDMA FC Working Group
Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System 25 Hesse Kassel b • H FC initiative Hesse Technology (IWES) 2
• H FC initiative Hesse 26 Technical University of Darmstadt Hesse Darmstadt b, i 2 • FC and H2 network NRW
27 University of Kassel Hesse Kassel e • FC and H2 network NRW
28 University of Rhein-Main Hesse Wiesbaden b • H2 FC initiative Hesse
29 University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden Hesse Rüsselsheim f, g, h • H2 FC initiative Hesse
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 30 Technical University of Braunschweig Lower Saxony Braunschweig a, b, d, e, i Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 31 Fraunhofer-Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST) Lower Saxony Braunschweig h Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 32 CUTEC-Institute GmbH Lower Saxony Clausthal b, c, d, e, i Saxony • JTI
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 33 Technical University of Clausthal Lower Saxony Clausthal b, d, h, i Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 34 University of Göttingen - Georg-August Lower Saxony Göttingen I Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 35 University of Hannover Lower Saxony Hannover e, h Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 36 University of Applied Sciences of Hannover Lower Saxony Hannover b, e Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower Saxony 37 Next Energy Lower Saxony Oldenburg a, b, d, h • JTI • VDMA FC Working Group
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 38 University of Oldenburg - Carl von Ossietzky Lower Saxony Oldenburg b, h Saxony
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 39 University of Applied Sciences of Osnabrück Lower Saxony Osnabrück a, b, e Saxony
• FC and H2 network NRW
• FC and eMobility initiative of Lower 40 University of Applied Sciences of Wilhelmshaven Lower Saxony Wilhelmshaven h, i Saxony
Mecklenburg- • H initiative Mecklenburg- 41 University of Applied Sciences of Stralsund Stralsund a, b, f 2 Vorpommern Vorpommern
University of Rostock Mecklenburg- • H Initiative Mecklenburg- 42 Rostock d, h 2 • Institute of Catalysis Vorpommern Vorpommern
Mecklenburg- • H initiative Mecklenburg- 43 Leibniz-Institute of Plasma Research und Technology (INP) Greifswald h, i 2 Vorpommern Vorpommern
Mecklenburg- • H Initiative Mecklenburg- 44 Hydrogen Institute of Applied Sciences (HIAT) Schwerin d, h 2 Vorpommern Vorpommern
North Rhine- 45 University of Aachen - RWTH Aachen a, b, c, d, e, h • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 46 University of Bochum Bochum a, b, c, d, e, h • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- • FC and H network NRW 47 Fuel cell research center ZBT (ZBT) Duisburg a, b, c, d, e, h 2 Westphalia • JTI
North Rhine- 48 University of Düsseldorf - Heinrich Heine Düsseldorf d, i • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
* Explanation on page 5
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Core No. Universities and Institutes State City Initiative membership Competence*
University Duisburg-Essen North Rhine- 49 Essen f • FC and H network NRW • Faculty of Engineering Sciences Westphalia 2
North Rhine- • FC and H network NRW 50 University of Apllied Sciences of Gelsenkirchen - Energy Institute Gelsenkirchen b, h, i 2 Westphalia • JTI
Institute for Energy Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich (IEF) - North Rhine- • FC and H network NRW 51 Jülich a, b, c, d 2 (Helmholz Association) Westphalia • JTI
Max-Planck-Institute for Coal Research North Rhine- Mühlheim an 52 h • FC and H network NRW (Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung) Westphalia der Ruhr 2
The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy North Rhine- 53 Oberhausen a, b • FC and H network NRW Technology (UMSICHT) Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 54 University of Wuppertal Wuppertal b • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
• FC and H network NRW German Aerospace Center (DLR) North Rhine- 2 55 Cologne a, b, c, d, e, f, h • JTI • Institute of Technical Thermodynamics Westphalia • VDMA FC Working Group
North Rhine- 56 University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld Bielefeld a • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 57 University of Applied Sciences Köln Cologne a, b • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
University of Applied Sciences Südwestfalen North Rhine- 58 Iserlohn a • FC and H network NRW • Institute of Technology and Knowledge transfer Westphalia 2
North Rhine- Mühlheim an 59 Max Planck Institute for Bioinorganic Chemistry f • FC and H network NRW Westphalia der Ruhr 2
North Rhine- 60 Technical University of Dortmund Dortmund b, e • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 61 University of Siegen Siegen a • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 62 Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) Aachen D • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
North Rhine- 63 Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) Aachen I • FC and H network NRW Westphalia 2
University of Applied Sciences Trier - Environmental Campus Bir- 64 Rhineland-Palatinate Trier b, d, e • H FC initiative Hesse kenfeld 2
65 Institute for Microtechnology (IMM) Rhineland-Palatinate Mainz e • JTI
66 Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) Saxony Dresden c, d, h • FC initiative Saxony
67 Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology & Applied Saxony Dresden h, i • FC initiative Saxony
68 Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology Saxony Dresden h • FC initiative Saxony
69 Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems Saxony Dresden a • FC initiative Saxony
Technical University Dresden 70 Saxony Dresden a • VDMA FC Working Group • Institute of Power Engineering
71 University of Zwickau Saxony Zwickau b, e • FC initiative Saxony
72 Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF) Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg i • FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt
73 University of Applied Sciences Köthen Saxony-Anhalt Köthen i • FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt
74 Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg b, e • FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt
University of Magdeburg - Otto-von-Guericke • Institute of Automation Technology 75 Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg b, d, e, h • FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt • Institute of Electrical Power Systems • Institute of Process Engineering
76 University of Magdeburg-Stendal Saxony-Anhalt Magdeburg a, b • FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt
77 GKSS Research Centre in Geesthacht Schleswig-Holstein Geesthacht h • JTI
78 University of Applied Sciences Lübeck Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck a, f • H2 initiative Schleswig-Holstein
* Explanation on page 5
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Core competences (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology) January 2011
Core competences Applications/Component type Classification
Automobile and buses Materials handling/light duty vehicles Ships Fuel Cell System integrators Light traction a
Back-up power and UPS, APU CHP and CCHP, others
Automobile and buses Materials handling/light duty vehicles Ships Fuel Cell System Light traction b
Back-up power and UPS, APU CHP and CCHP, others
MCFC SOFC PEMFC Fuel Cell Stack DMFC c
AFC PAFC, others
MEA Bipolar plates, end plate Separator/gasket Stack component Electrode/gas diffusion layer d
Catalyst Filter, others
Electrolyzers Reformer Pumps/compressors e Balance of plant (BoP)/Electolyzer/Reformer Valves Power inverters, others
Biogas and Biomethan conditioning H2, Biogas and Fuel production technology Biogas plant technology f H2 production technology, others
Distribution technology Dispenser and filling technology g
Underground storage Pressure tanks Storage technology and material h Metal hydrides/nanostructures, others
Labs and certification Production plant technology Manufacturing technology i Turn key plant manufacturing technology, others
Germany is taking the lead in both Applied research in particular will be Germany Trade & Invest can open up a technologies, as a market, develop- ramped up; this in accordance with the vista of opportunities for companies ment platform and export hub. The objective of modernizing Germany’s looking to cooperate with German country is the first choice for compa- energy supply in the years ahead. Fuel partners, to get involved in nies seeking to enter this developing cell and hydrogen technology joint- demonstration projects or to expand industry. funding initiatives have already been through direct investment. operable since 2007 within the frame- Two of the five focal points of the 6th work of the National Innovation Energy Research Program of the Ger- Program Hydrogen and Fuel Cell man government starting in 2011 will Technology (NIP). Funding of be energy-storage methods and grid EUR 700 million makes this the biggest technology, as well as the integration R&D and implementation program of its of renewable energies into the energy kind in Europe. supply.
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Regional initiatives for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology January 2011
State Initiative Homepage
Baden-Württemberg FC and battery alliance Baden Württemberg www.brennstoffzellen-initiative.de
Baden-Württemberg FC alliance Baden Württemberg www.bba-bw.de
Bavaria H2 initiative Bavaria www.wiba.de
Hamburg H2 initiative Hamburg - hySOLUTIONS www.hysolutions-hamburg.de
Hesse Initiative for H2 and FC Hesse www.h2bz-hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern H2 initiative Mecklenburg-Vorpommern www.wti-mv.de
Lower Saxony FC and eMobility initiative of Lower Saxony www.brennstoffzelle-nds.de
North Rhine-Westphalia FC and H2 network NRW www.brennstoffzelle-nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate Future technologie network Rhineland-Palatinate Kompetenznetzwerk Zukunftstechnologie Brennstoffzelle Rheinland-Pfalz *
Saarland Institute for energy systems in the future www.izes.de
Saxony FC initiative Saxony www.bz-sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt FC alliance Saxony-Anhalt www.brennstoffzelle-sa.de
Schleswig-Holstein H2 initiative Schleswig-Holstein www.s-h2.de
Berlin FC and H2 network Berlin-Brandenburg www.element-1.org
Brandenburg FC and H2 network Berlin-Brandenburg www.element-1.org
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