The town of Haßfurt sets new standards in energy supply with innovative hydrogen technology from SIQENS

Munich / Haßfurt, 20 December 2024 - With the successful delivery of Electro-chemical Hydrogen Separation (EHS) stacks from Siqens GmbH for hydrogen separation from the natural gas grid to Stadtwerke Haßfurt GmbH and the planned commissioning in the near future, Haßfurt is once again demonstrating its pioneering role in emission-free energy supply.

The plant, developed by the Munich-based hydrogen specialists Siqens GmbH, utilises high-temperature HT-PEM stack technology. The project in Haßfurt, carried out in cooperation with the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg (HI ERN) and the Institute for Energy Technology (IfE) at the East Bavarian Technical University of Amberg-Weiden, is the first time that Siqens has realised the production of high-purity hydrogen directly from the municipal gas network using this new technology.

The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, one of the leading research institutes in Germany, plays a central role in the development of innovative solutions for the energy transition. As part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest scientific organisation, the HI ERN contributes pioneering expertise in the fields of renewable energies, hydrogen technologies and energy system integration to the project. Its research and development is considered a milestone on the path to a sustainable energy future.

Haßfurt has been producing green hydrogen from surplus electricity generated by local wind turbines since 2016. With the EHS technology now being introduced by Siqens, the city is tapping into an additional, sustainable source of hydrogen - the municipal gas network. The high-purity hydrogen can be used directly in fuel cells or stored for other applications.

‘Thanks to HT-PEM technology, our EHS process delivers high-purity hydrogen, even with a contaminated gas mixture as a carrier,’ explains Dr Thomas Klaue, CEO of Siqens GmbH. ‘Our patented technology offers a cost-effective and robust solution for the production of hydrogen from local resources.’

The innovative combination of local implementation and leading research work is now being utilised commercially for the first time, making Haßfurt a pioneer among German municipal utilities. While many municipalities are still looking for ways to implement the energy transition locally, Haßfurt shows how renewable energy sources can be used efficiently to put CO2-free energy concepts into practice.

The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg not only contributes its outstanding technical expertise, but also its vision of an emission-free future. As an important driver of the energy transition, it is constantly setting standards in the development of new technologies that are also attracting international attention.

With the start of operation of Siqens' HT-PEM stacks planned for the beginning of next year, Haßfurt is once again sending a strong signal of its innovative strength and realisation power in the field of emission-free energy supply. As a pioneer in the use of green technologies, the example of the town in Lower Franconia could serve as a model project for a sustainable, municipal energy industry throughout Germany.

About SIQENS
SIQENS, founded 2012 in Munich, is a leading provider of methanol fuel cells and technology for electrochemical hydrogen separation (EHS). The Company’s methanol fuel cell product line (Ecoport) supplies clean energy in remote areas or backup power to critical applications. Built on its patented high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) technology portfolio for power generation, SIQENS offers solutions to separate and purify hydrogen at the point of use from several feed gases – as from hydrogen-blends in natural gas pipelines or reformate gases from methanol or biogas. The SIQENS technology portfolio addresses the challenge of last-mile hydrogen distribution: Driving the decarbonization of power generation, transportation, and industry by reducing the cost of hydrogen delivery.


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