Press Release – AMBARTEC

2. December 2024in About AMBARtec, About AMBARtec, Press Release, Press Release

WAZ: Hydrogen supply via iron nuggets

In the medium and long term, industrial centres are to be connected to the planned hydrogen grid. But how will other companies get the hydrogen they urgently need? The transport solutions currently available such as liquid hydrogen, pressurised hydrogen or ammonia, are not suitable for meeting the high demand. This is due to their low efficiency, safety issues and the high financial and time costs for approvals and infrastructure adaptations.

Read the full article here (available in German only)

The more efficient, safer and immediately usable alternative: storing hydrogen in iron respective iron oxide. The Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung sees this as a way to supply companies with hydrogen quickly and cheaply, as the article 'Hydrogen via iron: Start-up sees solution for SMEs".

Pressekontakt:

Dr. Ines Bilas
AMBARtec AG
Head of Marketing and Communication
Phone: +49 172 234 11 00
E-Mail: ines.bilas@ambartec.de
Website: www.ambartec.de

25. October 2024in About AMBARtec, Press Release, Publications

Hydrogen transport made easy – AMBARtec presents company video

Watch our video

With our new company video, we are making our process for the simple, safe and cost-effective transport of climate-neutral hydrogen accessible to a broad public. Potential customers can also find out how they can be supplied with climate-neutral hydrogen from 2025 at comparatively low cost – even without a connection to the hydrogen core network, which will not be available for at least ten years. (Video initially only available in German)

The video explains how our ground-breaking technology works and gives an insight into our company. Viewers learn about the many benefits of our storage systems – from high efficiency and simplified approval procedures to the quick availability without delays caused by infrastructure work.

Press contact:

Dr. Ines Bilas
AMBARtec AG
Head of Marketing and Communication
Phone: +49 172 234 11 00
Email: ines.bilas@ambartec.de
Website: www.ambartec.de

10. October 2024in Meet AMBARtec, Fairs & Exhibitions, Meet AMBARtec, Press Release, Press Release

AMBARtec at Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hamburg

Will we meet in Hamburg?

Visit us at the Hydrogen Technology Expo in Hall A2, Stand 2D5. Find out more about our compact hydrogen storage systems in standard containers, which can store and transport the equivalent of up to 800 kg (25 MWh) per storage unit. Learn more about our technology that allows us to store and transport the energy of hydrogen using iron oxide nuggets.

In addition to the significantly improved efficiency compared to conventional methods and maximum safety, the greatest advantages of our storage units include their immediate availability – without lengthy infrastructure adaptions or complex authorisation procedures

Pressekontakt:

Dr. Ines Bilas
AMBARtec AG
Head of Marketing and Communication
Phone: +49 172 234 11 00
Email: ines.bilas@ambartec.de
Website: www.ambartec.de

30. August 2024in About AMBARtec, Development, Press Release

Saxony’s State Secretary Kralinski visits demonstration plant of AMBARtec

Free State of Saxony supports Saxony's hydrogen economy.

Dresden/Freiberg, 30 August 2024. Thomas Kralinski, Head of Office and State Secretary of the State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport of the Free State of Saxony, visited AMBARtec AG's demonstration plant with a storage system for efficient hydrogen transport in Freiberg on 29 August to see for himself the numerous advantages of AMBARtec's highly innovative technology. The special feature is that the hydrogen, or rather its energy, is stored and transported using iron oxide nuggets - similar to small stones. One of the major advantages of this technology, which has been developed exclusively by AMBARtec, is not only its high efficiency and safety, but also its immediate availability – without the need for lengthy adaptations to the infrastructure and complex approval procedures.

To get the Saxon hydrogen economy off the ground

The containerised hydrogen storage systems developed by AMBARtec can be deployed quickly. They require no structural changes to the infrastructure and can be transported and handled using standard logistics such as trucks, trains or cranes. AMBARtec will therefore enable industrial companies to supply themselves with hydrogen at comparatively low cost from as early as 2025. This will give them a significant strategic and time advantage, allowing them to prepare for the transition to the hydrogen network. The hydrogen economy in Saxony is picking up speed! 'We have a large number of companies in Saxony that want to use hydrogen in the future and want to gain initial experience now,' said State Secretary Kralinski. 'It is therefore all the more important that storage solutions are already available today to enable companies to adapt to the new energy source.'

Significant reduction in authorisation effort
The storage material consists of iron oxide nuggets that resemble small stones. During storage, the added hydrogen reduces the iron oxide to iron. For discharging, steam is added which reacts with the iron. This produces iron oxide and hydrogen again. As no hydrogen can escape from the storage systems, even when loaded, and they are therefore not dangerous goods, the approval procedures are greatly simplified. No permits are required under the Industrial Safety Ordinance (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung) or the Hazardous Incident Ordinance (Störfallverordnung). 'We feed the water vapour produced during loading back into the electrolysis process,' explains Technical Director Uwe Pahl. 'Thanks to this closed water cycle and the up to 90 per cent reduction in water consumption during hydrogen production, our unique technology eliminates all requirements for electrolysers arising from the Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).'

Successful support of the hydrogen industry by the Free State
In addition to numerous economic policy measures, Saxony also provides its companies with considerable support in the development and implementation of suitable hydrogen technologies. 'For example, we receive support in the area of STEM employee retention and innovation bonuses,' says Matthias Rudloff, CEO of AMBARtec. 'Without these important subsidies, we would not be able to advance the development of storage systems to the same extent, or at least not as quickly, as we are still a small company. We are pleased that the government will continue to support the domestic hydrogen industry in the future.'

Presscontakt:

Dr. Ines Bilas
AMBARtec AG
Head of Marketing and Communication
Phone: +49 172 234 11 00
Email: ines.bilas@ambartec.de
Website: www.ambartec.de

9. November 2023in Press Release

Sustainable H2-Future: CEO Matthias Rudloff at CHC Forum Science, Dresden

On the 25th of October 2023, our CEO, Matthias Rudloff, had the honor of representing the business perspective at the CHC Forum Science panel discussion. The key takeaways from the discussion:
1. To advance the growth of the hydrogen economy, we urgently need economically viable business cases for #hydrogen applications.

2. It’s vital for policymakers to establish straightforward and practical regulatory frameworks to support this transition.

3. While fundamental research is essential, #Germany has made significant progress. Our challenge now is fostering companies that turn this research into value for the German economy.

> Clean Hydrogen Convention

12. May 2023in Cooperations, Press Release

AMBARtec and Envenion cooperate on hydrogen projects in Switzerland

AMBARtec AG and Envenion GmbH, the Swiss consulting company for innovative energy supplies, reaffirm their commitment to the Swiss energy market. The two companies plan to work together to bring AMBARtec's uniquely innovative HyCS technology for large-scale hydrogen storage and transport to Switzerland and neighbouring regions.

AMBARtec and Envenion are looking forward to deploying the innovative HyCS® storage technology in Switzerland and adjacent regions.

Envenion GmbH specializes in climate-friendly, low-emission energy supply solutions for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The company, based in the greater Zurich area, accompanies its customers on the path to energy self-sufficiency with planning, project management and long-term support for the systems.

25. April 2023in Fairs & Exhibitions, Press Release

Hannover Messe 2023: Successfully completed

Thank you for joining us at the Hannover Messe on 17-22th April 2023. We had the pleasure of meeting Minister President of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, and other dignitaries at our booth. We had an informative and robust discussion about hydrogen-storage and the benefits of our HyCS technology.

Hydrogen Storage is the future! So join us and be part of our journey by contacting us at post@ambartec.de.

15. November 2022in Press Release

First plant for storage of energy and hydrogen based on iron oxide successfully commissioned

DRESDEN/FREIBERG - 15 November 2022 - AMBARtec AG (Dresden), together with the EPC company Umwelt- und Ingenieurtechnik GmbH Dresden (UIT), has commissioned the first plant for the storage and transport of hydrogen based on iron oxide using the Hydrogen Compact Storage (HyCS®) process in the Saxon city of Freiberg.

The companies have implemented the demonstration for a hydrogen storage that is in addition to its compactness extremely efficient and sustainable. The strongly reduced water requirement for hydrogen production, the rapid storage and retrieval as well as the simple permitting procedures make the process very attractive.

Compact storage increases transportability
Compared to today’s storage technologies, AMBARtec’s HyCS process enables a much more compact storage and transport of energy and hydrogen. Up to 3 kWh of energy can be stored in one litre of storage material, whereas lithium-ion batteries currently only achieve 0.3 kWh/litre and liquid hydrogen 2 kWh/litre. The solution jointly implemented by UIT and AMBARtec makes the regional and international transport of H2 significantly easier and more cost-effective. Beyond transport, the HyCS process can contribute to becoming less dependent on supra-regional electricity and gas supplies in times of rising energy prices in combination with photovoltaic systems and/or heat pumps.

Technology with a lot of potential
HyCS technology offers enormous potential for increasing the efficiency of electricity storage compared to known H2-based solutions. Through clever integration with high-temperature electrolysers (SOEC) and fuel cells (SOFC), efficiencies of over 65 percent can be achieved, about twice as high as with established processes.

Constructive and trusting cooperation between the project partners The innovative process was first developed into a very detailed technical concept by AMBARtec AG and then implemented by Umwelt- und Ingenieurtechnik GmbH Dresden. Thanks to the cooperation of the individual specialist departments, the planning details were clarified in a targeted manner and the project was completed on time.

AMBARtec company founders Uwe Pahl and Matthias Rudloff, supported by Umwelt- und Ingenieurtechnik GmbH Dresden, have reached a major milestone: with the commissioning, they have provided technical proof that their process, developed over many years, can also be operated in a real plant. "We have already implemented all the components, control loops and safety systems in this plant that are required in real customer facilities," explains AMBARtec CTO Uwe Pahl. "After completing the test operation, we will systematically scale up the storage facility step by step over the next few months."

UIT Managing Director Lars Braun was also satisfied with the cooperation: "Together we have mastered this challenging project as project partners on an equal footing. Thanks to the constructive and trusting cooperation, we were able to react quickly to changing framework conditions. We are very satisfied with the completed plant in Freiberg. I would like to thank all UIT and AMBARtec employees for their excellent work." Storage with a capacity of 250 kWh can be supplied by AMBARtec AG as early as mid-2023, while storage with 3,000 kWh will be available from the end of 2023. Planning for projects with the HyCS standard module in a 20-feet container with a storage capacity of 20,000 kWh can already be kicked off now.

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