Press release, December, 2024

Hydrogen Pressure Vessels – AZL Aachen GmbH delivers Deep-Dive
into Design and Production Trends

Fibre-reinforced pressure vessels are increasingly becoming the cornerstone of
the hydrogen economy, playing a key role in the transport, storage and use of hydrogen for both mobile and
stationary applications. AZL Aachen GmbH, in collaboration with a consortium of 25 leading industry players,
has successfully completed a 12-month R&D project entitled ‘Trends & Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure
Vessels’.

Download the PDF

Download the Pictures

Press release, August, 2024

AZL Aachen GmbH announces new Joint Partner Project on Rotor Sleeves for Electric Motors

AZL Aachen GmbH announces a ‘Joint Partner Project’ focusing on the technology for reinforcing electric motors with fibre composite reinforcement sleeves. The nine-month project will investigate current and future applications for electric motors, their requirements for armouring sleeves and provide technological insights. Companies interested in the project can join the consortium consisting of Kümpers GmbH, Rassini and Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbH, among others, until the kick-off on September 12^th, 2024.

Download the PDF

Download the Pictures

Press release, July, 2024

AZL industry consortium continues series of projects to develop the next generation of battery casings for electromobility

From the previous cooperation with a total of 79 project partners, the AZL network has defined two follow-up projects that deal with casing design for future cell technologies and methods for simulating thermal and mechanical loads in thermal runaway event. Companies with an interest in battery casings can join the two consortia including Audi AG, Magna Steyer Fahrezugtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Posco and Syensqo, among others, until the kick-offs on September 11^th, 2024.

Download the PDF

Download the Pictures

Press release, December, 2023

AZL’s Joint Partner Project Kick-Off: Fostering Connections and
Enhancing Expertise in Hydrogen Pressure Vessel Technology 

The kick-off meeting for the “Trends and Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure Vessels” project, recently held at AZL Aachen GmbH, was a successful event, bringing together more than 37 top experts in the field of composite technologies. This event laid a solid foundation for the Joint Partner Project, which currently comprises a consortium of 20 renowned companies from across the composite pressure vessel value chain.

Download the PDF

Download the Pictures

Press release, September 11^th, 2023

“Trends and Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure Vessels” – project start with industry partners for new technology study and concept development

AZL Aachen GmbH, a recognized innovator in lightweight technologies research and industry collaboration, announces the initiation of a new project titled “Trends and Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure Vessels”. Resulting from in-depth discussions at the recent AZL Annual Partner Meeting, the project aims to address industry needs surrounding hydrogen storage, a critical component in the energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

Download the PDF

Download the Pictures

Press release, September 1^st, 2022

AZL’s lightweight production specialists are opening a new chapter in cell-to-pack battery enclosures

The future of e-mobility will be determined in particular by safe battery enclosures

As batteries for electric vehicles become more performant, higher volumetric energy density plays a crucial role. If more energy is to be stored in less installation space, new material and design solutions are required. The development of suitable enclosures made of safe and highly robust lightweight materials is also required. This is a case for the Aachen Centre for Integrative Lightweight Production (AZL). A project on cell-to-pack battery enclosures for battery-electric vehicles, which has been eagerly awaited in the industry, will start in October this year there.

Download the PDF

Download the pictures