Green hydrogen:
Our expertise

Energy-intensive industries, for example, have long relied on the use of hydrogen. In the wake of the current discussions and necessary measures to reduceCO2 emissions, the topic is also gaining momentum and interest in other areas.

In order to achieve theCO2 targets, transport, heating and industry must also become climate-neutral in addition to electricity generation. Green hydrogen is an important component of this. Green because the electricity required to split water into oxygen and hydrogen must come from renewable energy sources. The electrical energy is converted into chemical energy and stored in hydrogen. But green hydrogen is also produced during the gasification and fermentation of biomass. To name just a few simple examples.

Years ago, we built up considerable expertise in fuel cell development projects (APAWAGS and FUCAP). Today, we combine our expertise in the development of integrated energy systems that benefit all areas and help companies to achieve theirCO2 targets. Our focus is not only on the production of hydrogen, but also on its transportation, storage and diverse applications for heat generation, in land, sea and air transport and in industry. To achieve this, we work in interdisciplinary teams with expertise from the energy industry, process digitization and the respective sector.

H2 FINITY

Research and testing of a scalable hydrogen powertrain for light and medium aircraft

The project

H2 FINITY realizes a scalable hybrid-electric drive train for the energy carrier hydrogen (H2) for light aircraft. Fuel cells provide the electrical power for the actual flight propulsion. In a pragmatic and practical approach, the aim is to develop a technology that is ready for flight and certification and that can be used quickly and directly for a wide range of aircraft and applications after the end of the project.

A drone with a take-off weight of 25 kg and a wingspan of 3.6 m serves as a test vehicle. The tested and optimized drivetrain will then be further developed to higher performance classes. The end result should be a modular, scalable concept that offers environmentally friendly and quiet flight propulsion for everything from small hydrofoil drones to small aircraft.

Successful maiden flight with our innovative hydrogen engine! A major milestone for the future of aviation.

After more than two years of intensive research and development as part of our H2-Finity project, we carried out the first successful flight with a gaseous hydrogen propulsion system in Rotenburg on November 8, 2024. This is based on a fuel cell that drives an electric motor - a significant step towards sustainable aviation technologies.

This project was only possible thanks to the collaboration with our great partners: mb+Partner, Thelsys and the ZAL - Center of Applied Aeronautical Research. We would like to thank them for their active support and great commitment. Special thanks also go to the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank (IFB Hamburg) for the funding within the framework of the GATE I program. Without this support, this success would not have been possible.

The last few months have been characterized by intensive tests and inspections. From the evaluation of individual components to the complex installation in the drone, we have gained important insights for the future - be it in the areas of flight physics, cooling, electronics or function. This successful maiden flight marks an important step on the way to realizing our vision.

We are now looking forward with great motivation to the upcoming test phases and the final spurt of the project. A big thank you goes to our entire team at TECCON Consulting & Engineering GmbH - for the passion, commitment and innovative spirit that made this project possible.

We are working on the future

Green hydrogen is already being used in many areas today. And we are researching many other possibilities.

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Power generation

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Transportation

Power generation

Hydrogen can be used as an energy source for generating electricity in fuel cells. Hydrogen reacts with oxygen and produces water and electrical energy. This technology is increasingly being used for vehicles, buildings and other applications as it produces no harmful emissions.

Transportation

Hydrogen is used as a clean fuel for vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles convert hydrogen directly into electrical energy to drive the electric motor. They have a long range and can be refueled in just a few minutes.

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Industry

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Storage of renewable energies

Industry

Hydrogen is already being used in various industrial processes, such as the production of ammonia, methanol and other chemical compounds. However, it can already be used today as a reducing agent in metallurgy to reduce ores and extract metals.

Storage of renewable energies

Hydrogen is used in particular to store surplus energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind power. The surplus electricity converts water into hydrogen by electrolysis, which can later be converted back into electricity if required.

Space travel

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Heating and cooling

Space travel

Due to its high specific impulse and high energy density, hydrogen is used as a fuel in rocket propulsion systems and is already widely used in the space industry.

Heating and cooling

Hydrogen can also be used to generate heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings. Fuel cell heaters use hydrogen to provide heat and electricity for heating buildings. In combination with a PV system, a climate-friendly and also very economical application can be found in the long term.

Power generation

Power generation

Power generation

Hydrogen can be used as an energy source for generating electricity in fuel cells. Hydrogen reacts with oxygen and produces water and electrical energy. This technology is increasingly being used for vehicles, buildings and other applications as it produces no harmful emissions.

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Hydrogen is used as a clean fuel for vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles convert hydrogen directly into electrical energy to drive the electric motor. They have a long range and can be refueled in just a few minutes.

Industry

Industry

Industry

Hydrogen is already being used in various industrial processes, such as the production of ammonia, methanol and other chemical compounds. However, it can already be used today as a reducing agent in metallurgy to reduce ores and extract metals.

Memory

Storage of renewable energies

Storage of renewable energies

Hydrogen is used in particular to store surplus energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind power. The surplus electricity converts water into hydrogen by electrolysis, which can later be converted back into electricity if required.

Space travel

Space travel

Space travel

Due to its high specific impulse and high energy density, hydrogen is used as a fuel in rocket propulsion systems and is already widely used in the space industry.

Heating and cooling

Heating and cooling

Heating and cooling

Hydrogen can also be used to generate heating and cooling in residential and commercial buildings. Fuel cell heaters use hydrogen to provide heat and electricity for heating buildings. In combination with a PV system, a climate-friendly and also very economical application can be found in the long term.

Our range of services for green hydrogen

Together with our partners, we take on all the necessary tasks for our customers, from development and planning to implementation. These include in detail:

Processes and methods of hydrogen technology

  • Hydrogen production
  • Safe handling of hydrogen
  • Liquid hydrogen
  • Thermodynamics & flow mechanisms
  • Electrical engineering and process engineering

Storage of hydrogen

  • Storage forms of hydrogen
  • Pipe statics and pipe hydraulics
  • Containers and apparatus engineering
  • Hydrogen logistics

Modeling and simulation

  • Introduction
  • Description of dynamic systems
  • Methods for modeling dynamic systems
  • Simulation
  • Practical examples
  • Test stands and systems

Configure

  • System architecture
  • BZ & ELY stack structure and technologies
  • BZ & ELY system architecture and components
  • Key parameters
  • Degradation of hydrogen components
  • Hydrogen for aircraft applications

Economic and ecological assessment

  • Determination and composition of the hydrogen price
  • Calculating the profitability of projects
  • Development of a hydrogen market
  • Development of hydrogen trade (international)
  • Influence on the decarbonization of
    energy supply, industry and transport

Legal and economic protection

  • Approval / Certification
  • Legal and economic framework
  • Analysis and optimization of technical systems
  • Technical rules and safety
  • TÜV and authorities
  • Rescue services
  • Facility Management
  • Risk assessment

Your contact persons

JÖRG MANTHEY

Director Business Development


T. +49 40 4600 2250
M. +49 151 582 405 40
joerg.manthey@teccon.de

LARS ZEUNER

Senior Business Manager
Engineering for H2ERD Department

T. +49 40 300 969 32
M. +49 151 649 177 20
lars.zeuner@teccon.de

Your contact persons

Your contact persons

JÖRG MANTHEY

Director Business Development
T. +49 40 4600 2250
M. +49 151 582 405 40
joerg.manthey@teccon.de

LARS ZEUNER

Senior Business Manager
Engineering for H2ERD Department
T. +49 40 300 969 32
M. +49 151 649 177 20
lars.zeuner@teccon.de

Your contact persons

JÖRG MANTHEY

Director Business Development


T. +49 40 4600 2250
M. +49 151 582 405 40
joerg.manthey@teccon.de

LARS ZEUNER

Senior Business Manager
Engineering for H2ERD Department

T. +49 40 300 969 32
M. +49 151 649 177 20
lars.zeuner@teccon.de

JÖRG MANTHEY

Director Business Development


T. +49 40 4600 2250
M. +49 151 582 405 40
joerg.manthey@teccon.de

LARS ZEUNER

Senior Business Manager
Engineering for H2ERD Department

T. +49 40 300 969 32
M. +49 151 649 177 20
lars.zeuner@teccon.de