Company Research Report: thyssenkrupp nucera®
Company Overview
Name: thyssenkrupp nucera®
Mission: With a passion for innovation, thyssenkrupp nucera® enables its customers to make superior electrolysis products and minimize the CO2 footprint, paving the way to a carbon-free industry.
Founding: The roots of thyssenkrupp nucera® date back to 1960 with the founding of Uhde’s electrolysis division in Germany and further expanded in 1973 with Chlorine Engineers Corp. Ltd. in Japan.
Key People:
- Werner Ponikwar, CEO
- Arno Pfannschmidt, CFO
- Fulvio Federico, CTO
Headquarters: Dortmund, Germany
Number of Employees: More than 900 employees worldwide.
Revenue: No information is available.
What the Company is Known For: thyssenkrupp nucera® is known for its leading contribution to the green hydrogen solutions at industrial scale, as well as being a frontrunner in chlor-alkali and hydrochloric acid solutions. Over 60 years of experience in electrolysis technology backs their offerings.
Products
Green Hydrogen Solutions
- Product: scalum®
- Description: A modular Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE) system with a capacity of 20 MW, designed for large-scale hydrogen production.
- Key Features:
- Proven cell design with high durability.
- High performance with long-term technology experience.
- Compact design and certified according to ISO 22734:2019 standards.
- Global service network support.
Chlor-Alkali Solutions
- Product: Bipolar membrane (BM) single element technology
- Description: Optimized for energy efficiency with a design helping to break energy barriers.
- Key Features:
- Energy savings with controlled contact pressure.
- Enhanced efficiency and longer membrane life.
- Product: Bipolar ion-exchange membrane process electrolyzer (BiTAC®)
- Description: Known for rapid remembraning capabilities and enhanced energy efficiency.
- Key Features:
- Low sealing force, fast remembraning.
- Reduced power consumption.
- Product: Oxygen-depolarized cathode electrolysis technology (ODC)
- Description: Provides an ecologically beneficial solution with reduced energy consumption.
- Key Features:
- Up to 25% reduction in energy consumption.
- Flexible site requirements for electricity and hydrogen supply.
Hydrochloric Acid Solutions
- Description: Solutions for capturing and utilizing hydrogen chloride safely and efficiently.
- Benefits:
- Reduction in dependency on chlorine and hydrochloric acid prices.
- Elimination of risks associated with chlorine transport.
Recent Developments
Recent Partnerships and Initiatives:
- In 2020, thyssenkrupp nucera® signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Air Products for developing large-scale electrolysis plants.
- In 2021, the company became a founding member of the German H2Global foundation and led the H2Giga hydrogen project.
- In 2022, a partnership with Shell was established to develop a 200 MW hydrogen facility.
Innovations and Accolades:
- Latest press release highlights the EU supporting thyssenkrupp nucera’s future technology: Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) for green hydrogen.
- Recently appointed Sachin Nijhawan as U.S. CEO.
- Received the recognition of HBJ Best Places to Work Award in October 2024.
Recent Product Launches:
- Launch of the eBiTAC-v7 within the BiTAC® family marking a reduction in energy consumption.
Disclaimer
This report is based on the data available up to October 2023 and further details may be found on the official website or press releases of thyssenkrupp nucera®.
