HyCentA Research GmbH

The HyCentA Research GmbH at Graz University of Technology is the only extra-university research institution in Austria exclusively focusing on hydrogen technologies. Since its foundation in 2005, HyCentA performs research and development projects in an international network with industry and academia regarding production, distribution, storage and application of hydrogen in the energy, industry and mobility sector. HyCentA’s fields of expertise include research, engineering, simulation, testing and education of hydrogen technologies like electrolysis, gaseous storage systems, fuel cells, refuelling, measuring and safety systems. Moreover, HyCentA supports educational issues in cooperation with Graz University of Technology by supervision of academic theses (Bachelor, Master, PhD) and by offering hydrogen-related lectures. The list of scientific publications and received awards underline HyCentA’s expertise. The HyCentA team consists of more than 90 experts comprising mechanical, chemistry, physical, electrical and industrial engineers. Since 2005, years of experience and technological expertise guarantee the necessary know-how to cope with inter- and multidisciplinary challenges of hydrogen technologies. This includes approval, certification and safety issues of electrochemical and hydrogen systems. Moreover, HyCentA has designed several innovative hydrogen facilities, which form a profound knowledge basis. HyCentA operates modern research infrastructure with highly qualified staff at the facilities of Graz University of Technology. The research infrastructure consists of the real gas high pressure test stand up to 1000 bar, the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for 350 and 700 bar, electrolysis test stand, two flexible test cells with modern measurement techniques, and the fuel cell system test bench HIFAI-RSA. HIFAI-RSA enables investigations of fuel cell systems up to 160 kW in a virtual environment simulating dynamic operation and real ambient conditions.