Nuvera and Viritech Partner for High-Power Density Fuel Cell System Development
Key Ideas
- Nuvera and Viritech have agreed to collaborate on integrating Nuvera's E-Series Fuel Cell Engines with Viritech's powertrain systems for the development of a high-power density fuel cell system.
- The partnership includes technical support from Nuvera during integration and operational testing phases, aiming to meet the demands of sectors like aerospace, motorsports, and automotive.
- This collaboration builds on prior work that involved integrating Nuvera's E-60 engine into a hydrogen fuel cell-powered race car, which will be showcased at the LCV Cenex trade show in Millbrook, UK.
- Both companies are enthusiastic about the potential of this partnership to drive innovations in fuel cells for various applications, focusing on efficiency and performance in the fuel cell electric vehicle ecosystem.
Nuvera and Viritech have entered into a partnership to develop a high-power density fuel cell system. Nuvera will provide its E-Series Fuel Cell Engines for integration and testing with Viritech's powertrain systems. This collaboration aims to leverage Nuvera's stack technology, capable of achieving up to 8kW/L, to meet the needs of industries such as aerospace, motorsports, and automotive. Kedar Murthy, Nuvera's chief commercial officer, highlighted that this partnership will enable customers to quickly initiate their fuel cell projects and optimize their systems over time. The collaboration stems from previous successful integration work, where Nuvera's E-60 engine was incorporated into a hydrogen fuel cell-powered race car developed by Viritech. The race car has undergone testing and will be displayed at the LCV Cenex trade show in Millbrook, UK. Ralph Clague, Nuvera's chief development officer, expressed anticipation for the innovations that this partnership will fuel in fuel cell technology for various applications. Viritech's CEO, Timothy Lyons, emphasized that the collaboration aims to expedite the development of fuel cell electric vehicles, leading to more efficient products and solutions within the fuel cell electric vehicle ecosystem.