Over the past three years, Alfa Laval has been present in the hydrogen market, pioneering products and solutions in the areas of electrolysers and fuel cells. Recognising the potential, Alfa Laval has decided to establish a new business unit and develop new products and solutions in hydrogen applications in collaboration with industry leaders. Drawing upon the company's expertise in heat transfer and metallurgy, Alfa Laval is uniquely positioned in the hydrogen economy.
Tom Erixon, President and CEO of Alfa Laval, commented: "The creation of a dedicated business unit confirms our commitment to drive the necessary actions in the evolving energy landscape. Hydrogen plays a pivotal role in the energy transition and our ambition is to speed up this transformation through innovation and the industrialisation of electrolyser and fuel cell components."
Alfa Laval has also announced that it will build an innovation centre dedicated to heat exchangers, fuel cells and electrolyser components to further drive innovation, R&D, and testing in these areas, both from a capability and pace perspective. The innovation centre will be located at the company's headquarters in Lund, Sweden, where the largest heat exchanger factory is located. The investment is significant both in terms of resources and equipment.