NedStack fuel cell technology B.V., located in The Netherlands, develops and manufactures multipurpose fuel cell stacks and new BOP components with a power range from 1 kW up to 100 kW. The fuel cell stacks operate on air (pure oxygen is possible), pure hydrogen or reformate. The patented technology will reduce the cost and increase the lifespan of fuel cell stacks and systems. The company is looking for system integrators interested in finding applications for the FC technology and implementing in their systems.

NedStack concentrates on the development of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. In comparison to the other types of fuel cells, PEM fuel cells have the shortest start-up time and the highest power density. These properties make PEM fuel cells well suited for portable, automotive and most stationary applications. The PEM fuel cell stacks of NedStack are multi-purpose and modular. A broad range of applications can be covered with the NedStack stack design. This design is being developed according to the highest standards, both for large stationary and for the automotive applications.

NedStack produces its own bipolar composite, low-cost, cell plates, with characteristics that result in: high durability by using high purity, non-metallic components (expected life time of over 24,000 hrs), high efficiency, atmospheric operation, low pressure drop and low contact and internal resistance, resulting in 50 % system efficiency.

Next to the PEM fuel cell stack itself NedStack produces and develops direct Balance Of Plant (BOP) components, such as integrated cathode humidifier, cell voltage monitoring and hydrogen recirculation. The BOP components integrated make the stacks more efficient and more robust. NedStack stacks are above all fully recyclable and a refund system is being introduced.

As to the philosophy, NedStack's ambition is to make PEM fuel cells a commercial reality now, by cost reduction through continuous technology and process improvement. NedStack has developed the cell plate materials, the cell plate production process, cell plate design and stack design in such a way that the NedStack stacks are cheap to produce and that they have a long lifetime at high fuel efficiencies (atmospheric operation).