Wire mesh in the hydrogen economy

Hydrogen technologies such as PEM and alkaline electrolysis, fuel cells and hydrogen storage are essential for a sustainable energy future. Woven wire cloth plays a key role here – as a gas diffusion layer, filter material or support structure for membranes, it ensures efficiency, stability and safety.

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A hydrogen factory for the production of green hydrogen from renewable energy sources.

H₂ productionLearn more

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H₂ filtrationLearn more

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H₂ process technologyLearn more

Understanding materials, improving H₂ systems

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Learn how wire mesh geometries, 3D structures, and controlled porosity influence the design of PTL, electrodes, and high‑pressure filters – and how they increase efficiency and process stability.

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Further information on woven wire cloth in the hydrogen economy

Together with our customers and partners from science and industry, we develop and realise innovative technologies for a successful energy transition.

HyVentus, the reference stack for electrolyzers

Wire mesh as a key to cost reduction in hydrogen productionFind out in our technical article in GET – Green Efficient Technologies how three-dimensional wire mesh as a porous transport layer (PTL) can significantly increase the cost-effectiveness of electrolysers.To the technical article

7 smart applications of wire mesh in hydrogen technologyEfficient and safe wire mesh solutions along the hydrogen value chain – from electrolysis to cooling and refuelling.Read more

Automotive explosion protectionTogether with our customer, we have developed a pellet made of multi-layer wire mesh that enables air exchange in the arc chute.To the success story

Your contact for hydrogen

Lars Wegner

+49 2522 30 8136
l.wegner@haverboecker.com

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Lars Wegner

Project Manager Hydrogen

Business Development

+49 2522 30 8136 l.wegner@haverboecker.com

We have always played an active role in shaping the future – back in the 1960s, we supplied wire mesh for the fuel cells in the command module and the lunar module for the Apollo moon missions.

Lars Wegner, Business Development

References in the hydrogen economy

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