Project
HYDROGENIUM
The HYDROGENIUM lighthouse project combines the activities of several regional institutes and industrial partners. Its aim is to promote the expansion of a green hydrogen economy in the Heilbronn-Franconia region.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen site DLR Lampoldshausen
DLR Lampoldshausen has unique experience in the use of hydrogen in large quantities. Every year, the site requires up to 300 tons of liquid hydrogen and over 20 tons of gaseous hydrogen to test space propulsion systems. By setting up an additional hydrogen test infrastructure, DLR is strengthening its role as a technology and development partner. Hydrogen-based systems and components can be tested and further developed there on several test benches. Thanks to its modular design, the test infrastructure can be flexibly adapted – depending on the order and research project.
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H2ORIZON research and demonstration platform
Lampoldshausen is home to the DLR Institute of Space Propulsion, one of the largest hydrogen users in Europe, and, in the immediate neighbourhood, currently the largest wind farm in Baden-Württemberg. The DLR Institute and ZEAG Energie AG are jointly building a hydrogen-based, networked energy system based on these infrastructures. In this way, sector coupling of the energy industry, transport and space flight will be realized on a megawatt scale.
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Technology transfer from space travel
Hydrogen is being used as an energy source. Two vehicles are in use at the DLR Institute to investigate research and development topics relating to fuel cell vehicles.
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