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High Risk Testing

We Test and Qualify Hydrogen Technologies

High Risk Testing

We Test and Qualify Hydrogen Technologies

Test Centre for H2/Hydrogen Technologies

Hydrogen plays a central role in the energy transition. When produced in a climate-neutral manner, it has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in industry and transport. As a storage medium for green electricity, H2 will also contribute in the future. One major advantage: Hydrogen can be used across various sectors, such as power and heat supply, the chemical industry and transportation - making it the ideal medium for sector coupling.

    From H2 production to storage in suitable tanks and use in fuel cells, we qualify entire systems and individual components for safe operation.

    We offer extensive testing capabilities across multiple test centres, including a dedicated site for high-risk testing.

    Whether electrolyzers, cryopumps or pressure vessels - we handle not only testing but also partial steps from development to administrative handling in connection with product approvals.

    Our Services

    Based on our comprehensive system expertise for H₂ technologies, we provide advice and support throughout the entire H₂ chain.

    • Requirement definition through overall system simulation regarding:
      • Performance and energy needs
      • Storage and energy conversion options
      • Storage capacity, H₂ consumption and range
    • Procurement advice and support
    • Operational monitoring and optimization of fuel cell system strategies
    • Calculation of Total Cost of Ownership and Life Cycle Assessment
    • Technology consulting along the entire H₂ chain
    • Planning, construction and operation of hydrogen test infrastructures

    Comprehensive system expertise for H₂ technologies

    • H₂ Propulsion/Conversion: Testing of Fuel Cell Systems

      • Shock and Vibration Testing
      • Mechanical Aggregate Testing
      • Leakage Testing
      • Operational Testing
      • Operating, Differential and Overpressure Testing
      • Cold and Hot Start Investigations
      • Icing (stack, cathode exhaust, …)
      • Air Contamination Investigations
      • Lifetime and Degradation Tests

    • H₂ Storage

      • Burst Tests: Also for large gas pressure vessels with up to 1,000 liters internal volume and up to 2,200 bar burst pressure
      • Construction of Burst Chambers
      • Static Pressure and Dynamic Cycling Tests: Also for large gas pressure vessels up to 1,500 bar (maximum peak pressure). IABG utilizes new, highly efficient water-hydraulic pressure generators and new burst-resistant test chambers for these tests. This allows testing of very large hydrogen storage tanks under extremely high static and dynamic pressures. For unconventional tank shapes and tanks exceeding the size of the test chambers, we use our High-Risk Test Center in Lichtenau.
      • Impact Tests
      • Fire and Drop Tests
      • Mechanical Tests of Tank Connections and Media Conduits

    • H₂ Distribution

      • Function Testing of Tank Couplings
      • Conducting Refueling Trials

    • We test according to the following standards

      • EC 79
      • EN 12245
      • IEC / DIN EN 61373 & ISO11119-2
      • UN ECE R134
      • UN ECE GTR 13
      • EU 406
      • EU 535
      • SAE J2601
    Project CryoTRUCK

    Qualification of Hydrogen Tanks for Commercial Vehicles

    Hydrogen is currently stored predominantly in gaseous form and, for weight reasons, mostly in CFK-wrapped pressure vessels. To achieve the high storage densities required for long ranges of H₂-powered vehicles, hydrogen is stored at very high pressures. Therefore, pressure vessels must be designed to withstand the various stresses encountered during operation safely. To ensure this safety, pressure vessels must undergo extensive testing both before their first use and during operation (e.g., internal pressure loads at very high and low temperatures, fire or drop tests).

    In the CryoTRUCK collaborative project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV), we are developing new testing procedures to secure cryogas storage and cryogas refueling technology. These newly developed procedures are being applied for the first time in practice: a) for component and system testing with cryogenic compressed gas and b) for the qualification of hydraulic testing procedures for storage systems.

    Your Partner for the Qualification of H₂ Technologies
    Torsten Semper

    Team H₂ Test Center

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