Streamlined Inline Vacuum Coating Systems with Vertical & Horizontal Substrate Transport
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS FOR HYDROGEN APPLICATIONS
As the demand for green hydrogen grows, fuel cells and electrolyzers play a pivotal role in the energy transition. A key component in both technologies is the bipolar plate, which ensures efficient gas distribution, electrical conductivity, and durability. High-performance coatings are essential to enhance corrosion resistance, improve conductivity, and extend the lifetime of these critical components.
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES develops and manufactures advanced vacuum coating systems for the production of bipolar plates used in fuel cells and electrolyzers. Our inline PVD sputtering systems, including the VISTARIS PVD with vertical substrate transport and the GENERIS PVD series with horizontal substrate transport, enables the deposition of nanometer-precise high-purity specialized layer systems on metallic and composite substrates. These coatings optimize the electrical and chemical properties of bipolar plates, ensuring high efficiency and long-term stability in hydrogen applications.
Leveraging our expertise in thin-film deposition from the solar industry, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES provides cutting-edge solutions for large-scale manufacturing. Our PVD coating technologies enable the production of durable, high-performance bipolar plates, paving the way for efficient and sustainable hydrogen energy systems.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
• Parallel processing of several substrates, different substrate sizes possible
• Modular configuration, manual or semiautomated lab versions on request
• Low cost of ownership and high uptime
• Efficient substrate pre-treatment
• Substrate heating before and during the deposition process
• Dual side sputtering
• Sputter sequence configurable
• Rotatable cylindrical magnetrons for highest utilization of target material
• Dedicated precious metal collection and full recycling supply chain
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