Hyzon Motors announces milestone in production of 200kW single-stack fuel cell system

Hyzon Motors announced the profitable completion and manufacturing unit acceptance testing of the primary 9 single-stack 200kW Gas Cell System (FCS) B-samples at its manufacturing and innovation middle in Bolingbrook, IL. By reaching this milestone, Hyzon stays on observe to declare Begin of Manufacturing (SOP) and commercialization of its FCS in 2024.

The profitable completion of testing of Hyzon’s 9 200kW FCS B-samples within the first half of 2023 demonstrates constant progress towards industrial manufacturing. This achievement follows the commissioning of Hyzon’s proprietary, automated roll-to-roll Membrane Electrode Meeting (MEA) manufacturing line together with in-line inspection and the set up of its single cell and absolutely automated gas cell stack manufacturing strains.

Development of the 200kW FCS B-samples validates the design, tools, and working procedures, that are all crucial to the ultimate tooling and manufacturing of C-samples and the eventual commercialization of the FCS. Moreover, Hyzon believes it exhibits development within the firm’s prototype meeting price, with six of the B-samples produced and examined in Q2 2023, a rise from three in Q1 2023.

Hyzon is positioning to extend its FCS manufacturing price with the set up of further full and semi-automation tools within the meeting and inspection processes, which is already underway. Hyzon additionally expects the continued standardization of design across the 200kW FCS powertrain parts will expedite manufacturing and the corporate expects the remaining 16 B-samples to be full and the manufacturing of C-samples to start within the second half of 2023.

Hyzon’s single-stack 200kW FCS gives important benefits relative to present trade requirements. Whereas most FCEV suppliers obtain 200kW output by coupling two ~110kW FCSs, Hyzon has developed proprietary materials, design, and tools engineering enabling 200kW output from a single stack. That is anticipated to end result within the following enhancements:

• ~20% enhance in miles per kilogram of hydrogen vs the 120kW FCS – drastically bettering the truck complete value possession (TCO);

• ~30% smaller quantity & weight;

• 25% decrease value; and

• Materially much less upkeep than two 100kW long-range gas cell techniques because of the relative simplicity of design.