Chinese player Horizon unveils extremely powerful 400-kW fuel cell stack
According to the official press note, such a groundbreaking product has the potential to reduce hydrogen consumption in fuel cell heavy trucks by up to 20%, in addition to providing ample power for the heaviest on-road trucks and various other heavy equipment with challenging decarbonisation pathways.
Horizon Fuel Cell recently showcased the world’s highest power PEM fuel cell at the Fuel Cell Technology Expo in Foshan China. The newly-introduced 400kW fuel cell offers material advantages in fuel cell applications, such as high power output, low cost, long lifespan, and high fault tolerance.
According to the official press note, such a groundbreaking product has the potential to reduce hydrogen consumption in fuel cell heavy trucks by up to 20%, in addition to providing ample power for the heaviest on-road trucks and various other heavy equipment with challenging decarbonisation pathways. Indeed, the new VLS-IV series fuel cells leverage the unique advantages of the company’s patented graphite-metal hybrid bipolar plate technology.
Horizon manages to produce fuel cell stack at a lower cost
More into technical details, the graphite layer is produced using high-precision molding techniques, enhancing product consistency while reducing production costs by over 50%. The metal layer utilizes newly developed PVD carbon coating technology to improve conductivity and reduce contact resistance, further enhancing the reliability and efficiency of the stack. The hybrid bipolar plates are assembled using the company’s long-validated sealing technology, reliably integrating the graphite and metal layers.
