Hydrogen Technology Expo 2024

Discover technologies and solutions for a low-carbon hydrogen future by GF Piping Systems at the Hydrogen Technology Expo from 23-24. October 2024 at the Hamburg Messe, Germany.

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Join us at the must-attend conference and exhibition for advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. This event gathers the entire hydrogen value chain to explore low-carbon hydrogen production, efficient storage, distribution, and various applications. Visit us at booth 3I40 to discover how our thermoplastic piping systems can enhance your hydrogen projects from production to usage.

GF Piping Systems, a leader in flow solutions, is committed to advancing the hydrogen industry with low-maintenance, corrosion-free plastic piping systems for a sustainable, low-carbon future.

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Safe and Corrosion-Free Polymer Piping Systems

Visit us at Hydrogen Technology Expo to discover how GF Piping Systems' polymer piping solutions benefit hydrogen production OEMs and operators by ensuring efficient media transport. Our piping systems offer low leach-out values for ultrapure water, preventing ion dissolution and providing high corrosion resistance.

Additionally, meet our experts from GF Machining Solutions who will showcase the machines needed to manufacture bipolar plates for hydrogen stacks, supporting electrolyzer OEMs in building the heart of the stack.

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Highlights at booth #3I40

Join us at the Hydrogen Technology Expo and explore our extensive portfolio of solutions:

Polymer Piping Systems: Discover a wide range of polymer piping systems designed for various media, ensuring efficient and safe transport throughout the hydrogen value chain.
Type IV Liner Components: Learn about our advanced Type IV liner components for high-pressure hydrogen storage, providing robust and reliable containment solutions.
3D Hydrogen World: Immerse yourself in our digital 3D hydrogen world. Dive into the applications of our piping systems across the entire hydrogen value chain, from production to distribution to usage.
Machining Solutions: See our state-of-the-art machines for producing bipolar plates, the critical components at the heart of electrolyzers, ensuring efficient hydrogen production.

Don't miss the opportunity to engage with our experts and discover how GF Piping Systems can support your hydrogen projects with innovative, high-quality solutions.

Energized Synergies

Energized Performance

Efficient hydrogen production relies on durable components. Water entering the electrolyser system faces potential contamination from metal ions in metallic piping and ions and organics from the electrolyser stack, threatening the electrolyser’s lifespan. Our plastic solutions prevent ion leaching, avoiding system degradation and corrosion while maintaining low conductivity values. Committed to excellence, we utilize accredited in-house testing facilities and expert knowledge to meticulously select polymer materials, ensuring uncompromised project quality.

Energized Safety

Prioritizing operational safety, we provide lifetime verification, on-site QA/QC, and client installation support. Our performance materials leverage the intrinsic chemical resistance of polymers, offering reliable solutions for transporting diverse media such as potassium hydroxide (KOH), glycol water, and liquid ammonia. Using high-quality polymer materials, we mitigate technical risks in hydrogen transportation, including hydrogen embrittlement and leakage through hydrogen-induced cracks in steel.

Energized Sustainability

Plastic piping systems have a lower carbon footprint than metal solutions due to their longevity and maintenance-free quality, significantly reducing repair needs and overall costs. At GF Piping Systems, we assist new customers daily in transitioning from metal to plastic, providing support throughout every project phase, from planning to commissioning and operation. Continuous life cycle assessments, validated by third-party evaluations like Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), confirm the environmental performance of our systems, making them an ideal choice for sustainable construction projects.

Energized Engineering

Elevate your hydrogen system with our premium services, including comprehensive planning for customized retrofitting and efficient design using advanced 3D engineering solutions. Our services feature stress analysis for effective thermal expansion management, ensuring prolonged service life. We offer robust simulations and calculations, such as flow evaluations, velocity determination, chemical resistance review, and precise sensor calibration assessments. These examples represent a short glimpse of the diverse services we can provide.

Energized Installation

Utilizing plug-and-play solutions, innovative jointing technologies and pre-fabrication methods all help to reduce on-site project and operation lead times. Global sourcing and accelerated installation processes further contribute to a substantial reduction in time to market.

Energized Expertise

Our global presence allows us to serve customers worldwide, ensuring easy access to our solutions through our extensive network. With operations in over 31 countries and 36 production facilities, GF Piping Systems guarantees consistent quality and technological expertise. We provide comprehensive project support at every stage, aiming for construction excellence and minimizing time to market.

Meet the Experts

With our global presence and dedicated hydrogen specialists with year-long experience supporting customers switching from metal piping solutions to thermoplastic piping systems, we help our customers at every project step, from planning to commissioning. Meet us at the Hydrogen Technology Expo, and don't miss the opportunity to speak to our local and global hydrogen experts.

Global Business Development: Rachel Bros De Puechredon

Rachel Bros de Puechredon brings over a decade of hydrogen industry experience, having launched hydrogen trucks and designed H2 systems for solar boats at Swiss Hydrogen. She later led the H2 Business Unit at Plastic Omnium, focusing on PEMFC and type IV tanks. In 2022, she joined GF Piping Systems to drive the global hydrogen strategy, utilizing her expertise to advance hydrogen solutions across the value chain.

Global Product Manager Industry Systems: Fabian Manger

Fabian Manger is the global product manager industry systems for hydrogen. He is responsible for overseeing all applications within the hydrogen value chain. His role involves assessing product fit within the existing GF product portfolio and driving innovations that enhance the efficiency of the systems, with the goal of developing sustainable and forward-thinking solutions for the hydrogen market.

Business Development Manager Germany: Cyrus Ardjomandi

Cyrus is the regional business development manager for hydrogen applications in Germany. He has been working for over 10 years in specialised areas with skills in water treatment, semiconductor and battery projects, as well as hydrogen applications. He is the local point of contact for hydrogen applications in all areas and supports sales to find and offer solutions for our customers.

Regional Sales Manager for North and West Germany: Pascal Illgner

Pascal Illgner has been a part of GF since 2018, bringing valuable expertise from the plastics industry in both technical and commercial domains. His deep understanding of process automation enables clients to enhance their digital operations effectively. With a significant volume of projects in northern Germany, he is actively involved in promoting hydrogen initiatives and advancing the development of innovative solutions.

Business Development Manager Netherlands: Gerrit Proper

Gerrit Proper, a seasoned professional with a background in chemistry, has been working at GF since 2008. He is responsible for overseeing several industrial segments in the Netherlands. Since 2018, Gerrit has also been actively involved in hydrogen projects, providing expert support to clients in material selection, engineering, and training.

Technical Sales Manager Germany: Pardubitzky, Thorsten

Thorsten Pardubitzky is a trained installer with 10 years of industry experience and further qualifications as a wholesale merchant. Since 2020, he has been a Technical Sales Representative at GF, providing on-site technical support and pipeline system design for industrial customers. Working in Northern Germany, he frequently engages with hydrogen-related projects due to the region's high project density.

Technical Sales Advanced Manufacturing: Axel Kaucher

Improving machine productivity is of critical importance in the manufacturing world, where no compromise can be made on maintaining excellent results within a reduced lead time. Axel Kaucher has more than 15 years of experience in the machine tool manufacturing environment. In his role, he is your contact if you want to know more about the potential of innovative manufacturing technologies from GF Machining Solutions.

We are building energized partnerships

GF Piping Systems is your preferred partner for hydrogen projects as a global supplier of piping systems for the safe and reliable transport of liquids and gases. With more than 60 years of thermoplastic expertise, we offer corrosion-free polymer solutions across the hydrogen value chain for seamless and efficient integration into your hydrogen applications.

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