Powercell Products:

• Power Generation System 200: A fuel cell system designed for stationary applications, generating electric power using hydrogen with a net output of 200 kW. It operates effectively across a broad range of hydrogen inlet pressures, even at very low pressures, making it compatible with a variety of renewable fuel sources. This system is noted for its efficiency, silent operation, and zero-emission technology. It can manage different gas pressures ranging from 0.5 up to 12 Bar and incorporates heat management for either heat recovery or rejection. Its electrical integration is primarily through DC/DC converters, aiming for efficient power distribution among systems.

• Power Generation System 100: A fuel cell system designed for generating electric power using hydrogen, with the ability to produce 60, 75 or 100 kW of maximum power. It is engineered to operate across a wide range of hydrogen inlet pressures, even at very low pressures, making it suitable for both movable and stationary applications as primary or backup power sources, as well as combined heat and power units. It has operational lifetime of 20 000 hrs.

• Power Generation System 5: A hydrogen fuel cell system designed to generate electricity in an eco-friendly and efficient manner. It utilizes hydrogen to produce up to 5 kW of power, making it suitable for use in buildings, households, and as a backup power source for telecom infrastructure. This system is built for easy integration, featuring a compact design and multiple protective safeguards. Built on a standard 19-inch rack.

• Heavy Duty System 100: A fuel cell system designed for off-road applications, including agriculture, waste disposal, and earth moving. It is available in configurations producing 60, 75, or 100 kW of power and is built for compact integration, high power output, and reliability in dynamic and stable load operations with an operational lifetime of 20,000 hours.

• Marine System 200: A fuel cell system tailored for marine applications, providing a net electric output of 200 kW. It's designed to operate efficiently across a wide range of hydrogen inlet pressures, ensuring compatibility with future renewable fuels. The system emphasizes silent and emission-free operation, and is developed in accordance with maritime rules and regulations. Its scalability allows for parallel connections for multi-megawatt outputs.

Powercell Services include:

• Consultation: Providing feasibility studies to assist in making informed decisions.
• Support: Offering both online and on-site assistance for integrations, installations, and operations.
• Modification: Tailoring products to meet specific needs by customizing application-ready options from an established industrial portfolio.
• Industrialized Innovation: Developing new products derived from the industrialized portfolio.
• Turnkey Solution: Delivering complete green power solutions that are ready for immediate implementation.

Partnerships:

Bosch has taken over the production of the S3 fuel cell stack for PowerCell, integrating the S3 into its own production facilities in Germany. The goal of this partnership is to enable PowerCell to concentrate on expanding the assembly and delivery of complete fuel cell systems and on the development of the next stack generation. The agreement with Bosch gives them full rights to manufacture and sell the PowerCell S3 for use in the automotive market, but for all other applications and segments, PowerCell still holds all rights.

PowerCell's business model is centered around the development, manufacturing, and sale of hydrogen electric solutions, including fuel cell stacks and systems for various industries such as aviation, marine, off-road, on-road, and stationary power generation. They have a leading position in the aviation and marine segments and are targeting growth through a growing number of OEM customers.

PowerCell interfaces with customers by providing customized solutions based on their industrially stable fuel cell stacks and systems, combined with auxiliary components such as compressors, pumps, sensors, valves, electrical components, and control units. They also offer serial deliveries with Bosch as the contract manufacturer, which allows them to scale up operations in a lean and sustainable manner.

Performance and IP

PowerCell's fuel cell solutions are based on their unique and patented fuel cell and reformer technologies, which were developed within the Volvo Group and have been further developed by PowerCell since becoming an independent company in 2009.

Their fuel cell stacks and systems are designed to work with both fossil and renewable fuels and convert them to hydrogen, which drives the power cells

PowerCell's fuel cell stacks and systems are industrially stable and can be used in various applications, including aviation, marine, power generation, off-road, and on-road applications

One of the key technology innovations that separates PowerCell's fuel cell solutions from other fuel cell providers is their diesel reformer, which allows their fuel cell systems to use diesel fuel as a source of hydrogen.

PowerCell's fuel cell solutions also have high power density, which addresses packaging and cost challenges.

They are designed in accordance with automotive cost targets and exclusively based on industrial components and materials.

Additionally, PowerCell offers a wide range of services and products to assist customers in the selection of components and in the integration of technical solutions, including turnkey solutions for larger customer projects.

Commercial Success

PowerCell has had several commercial deployments of their hydrogen electric solutions. They have signed a €19.2 million agreement for deliveries of hydrogen solutions for two Norwegian state ferries. Additionally they have a five-year frame agreement for serial deliveries of hydrogen fuel cell systems with the British company ColGar Energy, with an order value that could potentially amount to approximately SEK 200 million.

Patents

Link here to full list of company patents: https://patents.justia.com/assignee/powercell-sweden-ab

Aviation:

Enabling Hydrogen electric airplanes. PowerCell is contributing to the Newborn project as part of the EU's Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking by developing a megawatt-class fuel cell propulsion system for aviation. Additionally, PowerCell worked with ZeroAvia, an aviation startup, to develop a hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Marine:

Industrial-Grade Megawatt Fuel Cell Solutions. PowerCell contributed to the Norwegian Energy Shift by developing and operating hydrogen-powered ferries between Lofoten and Bodø, Norway in collaboration with Torghatten Nord and other partners. This initiative, scheduled for commencement in 2025, will operate with PowerCell Marine System 200, delivering 6 MW of power to each of the two zero-emission ferries and 15 years of service by PowerCell. PowerCell developed and delivered 3 MW zero-emission fuel cell marine power solutions for a superyacht constructed by a European shipyard. Another collaboration with e1 Marine, Maritime Partners, and RIX Industries involved testing a 200 kW methanol-to-hydrogen propulsion system for maritime.

Off-Road:

PowerCell contributes to heavy-duty vehicle hydrogen electric solutions and completed a project in 2022 in collaboration with Volvo Construction Equipment and the Research Institute of Sweden. PowerCell incorporated its Heavy Duty System 100 kW fuel cell system into a 20-ton dump truck. This effort culminated in a successful vehicle demonstration at Volvo CE's test site in Braås, Sweden. In addition, PowerCell also established a strategic partnership with Robert Bosch GmbH, a global leader in automotive industry supply, to enhance and expand the application of hydrogen-electric fuel cell technology in public transportation.

On-Road:

In 2019, PowerCell was contracted by a German automobile manufacturer to test fuel cell stacks, with the project valued at 2 MSEK and scheduled for the second quarter of that year.

Power Generation:

Power for all stationary needs, primary, back-up or peak shaving. In the HyFlex project, PowerCell collaborated with Hitachi Energy to develop an emission-free hydrogen power generator. This initiative is set to introduce a movable variant of their eco-friendly generator in late 2024 for temporary use, followed by a version designed for permanent installation in 2025.