Company Information

Sulzer Hexis is active in the development, production and distribution of stationary fuel cell systems for decentralised energy supply. Based on a Sulzer Group project established in 1991 called "HEXIS" (Heat Exchanger Integrated Stack), Sulzer Hexis Ltd was founded as a subsidiary company in 1997. Following initial proof of concepts, Sulzer Hexis has aqcuired special competence in the field of high temperature fuel cells of SOFC-type (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell), particularly in material development, process control and system integration.

The company now stands on the threshold of being a pure research and development team and becoming a manufacturing and distribution company. In 2001 the company concluded its three-year field tests, in which utilities from several countries participated, according to plan. The phase of production and commissoning of a pre-series fuel cell system has started in December 2001. This fuel cell system covers the entire heating requirements and the basic electricity demand of a single-family home (mains-parallel operation). In December 2001 the pre-series system was CE-certified, and the first four units were delivered. Sulzer Hexis is the first company worldwide to bring an advanced fuel cell system for stationary small-scale application to the markets.

Sulzer Hexis plans to produce and commission 400 pre-series systems by 2003, mainly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Partner utilities place the fuel cells at the disposal of the endcustomer in an energy contracting arrangement by which the installers are included for commissioning, servicing and maintenance of the systems.

Pressemeldung: Zukunftstechnologie - mit Heizöl betrieben / Erste ölbetriebene Brennstoffzelle von Aral und Sulzer Hexis