In the H2UpScale Project, international partners from the industrial sector, research and academia are working together towards the development and validation of BoP components optimized for scalable and modular high-power PEMFC systems.
The overarching objective of the H2UpScale project is to design, build, test and validate key BoP components for PEMFC systems generating more than 250 kW electric power, suitable for various transport-related applications. The targeted advancements include BoP component efficiency improvements, auxiliary reconditioning functions, weight and volume reduction, allowing for PEMFC system architecture simplification and higher durability compared to current State-of-the-Art systems.
The BoP components are designed to be compatible with end-user requirements and support both single- and multi-stack platforms, with scalability and modularity as key development drivers, facilitating their integration into multi-MW scale systems. With these main targets, the aim for H2UpScale is to provide critical technological bricks enabling the creation of a TRL7 demonstrator within aviation, maritime or heavy-duty road transport applications, scheduled from 2027 onwards.