Elevating Renewable Energy Efficiency: The Advancements in Stack Condition Monitoring

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Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 12:31 .

Weidmüller Interface Advanced Stack Condition Monitoring Enhances Efficiency in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers with Data-Driven Solutions

Cengiz Oguzoglu from Weidmüller Interface discusses improving stack condition monitoring for hydrogen plants, fuel cells, and electrolyzers. He outlines the process by explaining three key topics: understanding current operations, highlighting unique aspects of their approach in this field (including machine learning), and making data more efficient and meaningful. Weidmüller employs over 6,000 people across 65 countries with a turnover of approximately 1.2 billion euros annually. They invest significantly in new factories and logistics centers while bringing around 120 new products to market each year. Their primary markets include machinery, wheat industry equipment, PV systems, wind energy solutions, and process industries. Their expertise lies in power signal data transmission—from connectivity to cloud technology—across various industries like wind power and photovoltaics. The company's mission emphasizes seamless data handling from sensor acquisition to cloud integration using preprocessing layers followed by analysis through visualization tools or machine learning techniques. In addressing customer issues such as cell degradation or gas crossover in fuel cells/electrolyzers; they focus on collecting vital parameters like voltage levels/temperature/compression/vibration/pressure quality metrics before feeding these into customizable Lego-like modular setups that transfer insights directly onto SCADA systems/local servers/cloud networks ensuring both operator independence & satisfaction alike ultimately leading towards enhanced operational efficiency overall!

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Cengiz Oguzoglu
Global Business Development Manager - Hydrogen
Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
Germany

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