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Support for the Hydrogen Economy

Automated test systems optimize hydrogen electrolysis stacks

Automated test systems optimize hydrogen electrolysis stacks Hot on the heels of the fourth industrial revolution – the digital revolution – the German economy is already undergoing another transformation. Its objectives include consistent use of renewable energy, thorough electrification of production and mobility and the creation of a new hydrogen economy. The good news is that both the expertise and the innovative products this transformation will require already exist. One example: an automated test system for optimizing electrolyzers.

In this article, you will learn:

Why the economic importance of green hydrogen production has increased
How end-to-end, open-system automation enables optimization of hydrogen electrolysis stacks
Why the flexible WAGO I/O System 750 is the perfect basis for a wide variety of applications in the hydrogen economy

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Innovation through Cooperation

A Collaboration between Bürkle and WAGO

Green Hydrogen on the Rise

All the forecasts agree: As we transition to a more sustainable economy, the demand for green hydrogen will increase significantly. Studies show that, in Germany alone, completely substituting hydrogen for the coal/coke used in steel production would increase the demand for hydrogen by 2.4 megatons per year – an enormous amount.

The European Union has also recognized that steps need to be taken quickly to make such a huge hydrogen economy a reality. Billions of euros in public subsidies are now available to stimulate the development and expansion of the hydrogen industry. Economists expect this funding to attract almost nine billion euros of additional private investment,

so it’s no surprise this has created a hydrogen production mania. The number of companies that store or transport the gas or offer solutions for its distribution of is growing.