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SIGRACET Fuel Cell Components
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Technische Information Technische Information SIGRACET > Fuel Cell Components Energy Conversion Systems with Future Potential > SGL Group Ζ The Carbon Company is one of theworld֒s leading manufacturers of carbon-based products. Focusing on creating innovative solutions and value for our customers, we rely on our core competencies and on our Company philosophy of SGL Excellence. We have a comprehensive portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite products to carbon fibers and composites. Our in-depth and broad knowledge of materials, our production expertise, and our extensive applications and engineering know-how enable us tooffer customized solutions. We have closerelationships with our customers througha sales network that spans the globe supported by more than 30 production sites in Europe, North America, and Asia.With regards to the fuel cell industry, we currently supplymaterials for Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM), Direct Methanol (DMFC), Phosphoric Acid (PAFC) and Molten Carbonate (MCFC) stacks. We continually explore opportunities within all fuel cell environmentsand applications.In the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) stack, hydro-gen or reformed hydrocarbons are converted directly into electrical energy and heat by an electrochemical reaction with atmospheric oxygen. This can be done at an electrical efficiency level as high as 60% and lowemission levels, typically in the form of water vapor.The manufacturing of these high-efficiency cells requirescompletely new technologies, to which SGL Group is wholly committed. This new technology offers great market opportunities, not only in the supply of house-holds with energy and heat, but also in the field of por-table applications. PEM fuel cells are proving highly promising when used as drive units in buses and/orcars and fork lift trucks. First near-series products for domestic energy systems are available since 2006. This modern technology has the potential to bring last- ing changes to the decentralized energy production market.Drawing on its long-standing experience in the use of graphite in chemically aggressive environments andother media, e.g. in process equipment engineering,SGL Group began selecting materials for Gas Diffusion Layers (GDLs) a key component of the stack ֖ in the late 1990s. SGL Group is thus among the few companies world- wide to undertake mass production of key components for PEM fuel cells. The quality of these graphite com-ponents is of eminent importance to the performanceof the fuel cell. Broad Base. Best Solutions. size="-2">

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