Proton Motor receives new orders for hydrogen fuel cell system

Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, has now received two new orders for the “HyModule® S8” hydrogen fuel cell system.

The emission-free high-tech product from the Hy-brand portfolio for stationary applications is designed for the autonomous provision of energy and heat. “GKN Hydrogen Italy S.r.l.”– as part of GKN, the Aerospace, Automotive and Powder Metallurgy international business controlled by Melrose Industries plc. – placed an order for an additional 15 “HyModule® S8” hydrogen fuel cell systems. Taking into account previous orders, GKN Hydrogen has now ordered 46 “HyModule® S8” units in total from Proton Motor.

The company continues to integrate the Proton Motor technology in its “HY2” energy systems. The “green” power plant “HY2” based on renewable resources is a development using an innovative metal hydride storage solution. Its applications include IT back-up systems, offgrid power generation and plug-in electric car charging station.

UMSTRO is a specialist in modular energy cells for sustainable power generation Furthermore, Proton Motor`s existing customer “UMSTRO GmbH” ordered 18 “HyModule® S8” hydrogen fuel cell systems for integration into various projects for use in emergency power and combined heat and power applications. Of the eighteen systems ordered, two systems of 8.4kW each are intended for the municipal housing company “Euskirchener Baugesellschaft mbH”, with which UMSTRO is developing a new energy self-sufficient multi-family house.

An additional ten units are intended for use as decentralised and decarbonised energy supply solutions and the remaining six systems are to be produced for stock. UMSTRO is a specialist in modular energy cells for sustainable power generation from renewable energies with state-ofthe-art hydrogen storage solutions. In 2021, Proton Motor manufactured a “HyModule® S8” system for integration into UMSTRO’s modern energy trailer, formally known as the “Mobile Solar FuelCell Aggregate”.