Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 11:40 .

SFC Energy Showcases Innovative Renewable Solutions at Munich Trade Show, Highlighting Fuel Cell and Solar Technology for Emission Reduction

Björn Ledergerber from SFC Energy, a Munich-based company specializing in fuel cell technology since 2000, delivered an insightful talk on renewable energy solutions. SFC Energy produces approximately one megawatt of fuel cells annually, which are distributed across 10,000 sites for various applications. Their focus includes direct methanol and hybrid fuel cells integrated with solar power to optimize efficiency year-round. Ledergerber highlighted the environmental impact of conventional diesel generators used in telecom towers and construction sites, emphasizing the benefits of transitioning to clean energy solutions like their hydrogen-powered systems. He showcased examples such as a backup power system at a German utility company and a small business park in Austria using hydrogen electrolyzers for both vehicle fleets and emergency power during outages. SFC Energy's latest product is a standalone 50-kilowatt hydrogen power pack designed to replace traditional diesel generators. The presentation concluded with discussions on system efficiencies compared to diesel generators (25% for direct methanol fuel cells and around 50% for PEM hydrogen fuel cells) and the integration potential with photovoltaic (PV) units requiring some engineering input but ultimately offering stand-alone capabilities. Attendees were invited to visit booth 412 at the trade show for more details.

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Speaker

Björn Ledergerber
Senior Vice President Hydrogen & Corporate Development
SFC Energy AG
Germany

Talk of session: P4: Industrial/Product Live Pitches: Fuel Cell Applications

Industrial/Product Live Pitches

Further Talks of this session:

Moderation

Speaker

Michael Spirig
CEO & Founder
EFCF (European Electrolyser & Fuel Cell Forum)
Switzerland

To Talk

Zero-emission Fuel Cells for Uninterrupted Backup Power for Data Centers

Speaker

Thomas Therkild Petersen
Product Line Manager, Marine & Large Stationary
Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S
U.S.

To Talk

Elevating Renewable Energy Efficiency: The Advancements in Stack Condition Monitoring

Speaker

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

To Talk

Advancing Perfluorinated Substance-free Membrane-electrode Assemblies for Hydrogen Technology

Speaker

Dr. Joey Disch
Senior Scientist Electrolysis
ionysis GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Reverion - How Reversible Fuel Cells Enable Renewable Power Integration

Speaker

Moritz Holzmüller
Business Development Manager
Reverion GmbH
Germany

To Talk

POWERFUL SYNERGY: SOFC, Renewable Energy Technologies, and Demand Response

Speaker

Alexander Cordes
Vice President Customer Success
Robert Bosch GmbH
Germany

To Talk