Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates - Tecan

  • Fast prototyping
  • Higher electrical and thermal conductivity
  • Cost-efficient industrial manufacturing
  • Complex design flexibility
  • Double-sided etching to optimise surface area

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Tecan bipolar fuel cell plates are high precision metallic fuel plates designed for sustainable energy solutions. They are used in fuel cells to convert chemical potential energy into electrical energy, enabling the generation of electricity and warmth for transportation and residential buildings. These plates are essential for hydrogen fuel cells, offering superior properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity, cost-efficiency, and complex design flexibility. They are manufactured using chemical etching, ensuring structural integrity, low manufacturing costs, and resistance to rust.

Use Cases

  • Powering transportation vehicles such as cars and trains
  • Generating electricity and warmth for the heating of residential buildings
  • Use in larger vehicles such as buses, trains, aeroplanes and cargo transport ships

Capabilities

  • High-precision metallic bipolar plates manufactured via chemical etching, enabling tight positional tolerances (down to 25 µm true position)
  • Support for complex flow-field designs and thin plate geometries through double-sided etching
  • Compatibility with PEM fuel cell stack architectures through bipolar plate functionality (gas distribution, electrical conduction, heat removal)
  • Multi-material capability including stainless steel, nickel, aluminium, and optional coatings (e.g., titanium, PVD)
Tecan Ltd

Tecan Ltd is a precision engineering and manufacturing business based in the UK that produces ultra-precise metal components and assemblies for advanced technologies. They specialise in chemical etching, metal finishing, laser processing and micro-manufacturing to support industries including energy technologies such as hydrogen generation and fuel cells, as well as other high-tech sectors. The company is part of the IDEX Materials Science Solutions group and works with customers to co-develop and produce complex precision parts for next-generation products.

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