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HyTACC – Hydrogen Testing, Application & Certification Center

Objectives and Ideas

HyTACC Pfeffenhausen is part of the nationwide ITZ-H2 initiative to establish application-oriented research and testing infrastructures for hydrogen technologies in mobility. The ITZ locations North, East, West and South are thematically complementary and together cover mobility, industry and infrastructure along the hydrogen value chain. Within the network, the HyTACC Pfeffenhausen focuses on hydrogen-based commercial vehicles and whole-vehicle testing under realistic conditions. The networking of the ITZ locations creates a nationwide innovation ecosystem for industry, SMEs and research to accelerate the market introduction of hydrogen technologies.

Planned research infrastructure at THI

  • Full vehicle test bench with climate chamber for commercial vehicles
  • Simulators for fuel cells, HV batteries and auxiliary drives
  • Sensor simulators for autonomous driving
  • Emissions measurement technology
  • Electrical impedance spectroscopy
  • Measurement technology for recording mechanical and thermal loads
  • Test vehicle
  • Storage and instrumentation area

Planned research activities

  • System design of fuel cells and battery systems for hydrogen commercial vehicles
  • Research into operating strategies for hydrogen commercial vehicles (H2 consumption, aging, emissions, etc.)
  • Durability and degradation behavior of fuel cell systems
  • Research in the field of driver assistance systems, automated driving
  • Investigation of relevant safety aspects of hydrogen commercial vehicles (e.g., H2 leaks, pressure drops)
  • Human-machine interface safety
  • Durability of hydrogen powertrain components

Management

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