We offer a state-of-the-art testing facility for comprehensive (ground) testing and expert support to help you develop and improve your hydrogen electric propulsion-related products, whether you’re working on:
- advanced (composite) storage tanks for holding liquid hydrogen at 20K
- (3D-printed) heat exchangers to heat gaseous hydrogen
- (lightweight) compressors for fuel cell or fuselage compression
- next-generation structural battery packs
- high-performance megawatt fuel cell systems (without rare earth metals)
- superconducting or hyperconducting converters and electric motors, including advanced cabling
- cryogenic liquid hydrogen distributionsystems
- (silent) propeller systems
Main features
- Semi-“Open Air” roof design: providing shielding and ventilation
- Reinforced flooring: enables easy fixture of Equipment Under Test (EUT)
Hydrogen storage and handling
- 40,000 L liquid hydrogen
- abundant gaseous hydrogen supply
- advanced evaporation and venting options
Nitrogen storage and handling
- 6,000 L liquid nitrogen
- ample gaseous nitrogen supply
- various evaporation options
Power capabilities
- 400 kVA bi-directional grid
- bi-directional AC/DC conversion
- hydraulic and pneumatic power for full-scale mechanical testing
- Hexapod moving platform: for manoeuvring of tanks (sloshing) or entire powertrains
- Sound wall
- Compliance with safety regulations and permits
