Energy applications

Coating solutions enabling off-grid power for AI, energy security, and a sustainable future

Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFC) provide rapid scaling of grid-independent power. While hydrogen-ready, the technology can be deployed in full scale today using natural gas with higher efficiency than gas turbines.

Rapid deployment of off-grid solutions enables quick start-up of data centers globally to support vast computing power required for AI. Off-grid power also provides the means of energy security in troubled regions and countries seeking to increase their energy independency.

Meanwhile, hydrogen is becoming a cornerstone of the transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future, where clean hydrogen is produced from renewable energy sources using electrolyzers, and stored and used as a sustainable energy carrier. Applications range from industry, mobility on land, at sea, and in the air, to heating and powering cities.

Advanced PVD coatings are key enablers in the manufacturing of various types of fuel cells and electrolyzers, ensuring the durability and performance of core components.

Managing challenges in rapidly growing industries

Complex supply chains and ongoing verification of various production technologies translate to several challenges for new energy solutions. Risks include choosing the wrong technology, delayed adaption, or not being able to scale the chosen technology solution to commercial levels at the right pace and price.

The benefits of a full-service coating solutions supplier

At Impact Coatings, we have been supplying customers in hydrogen-related technologies with PVD coating solutions for critical components for over a decade. Our technology enables production of high-performance coatings that deliver energy efficiency and durability for fuel cell and electrolyzer applications.

Our delivery models are flexible to meet production requirements at every development stage. We deliver quality PVD coatings from testing and verification to pre-series and mid-volume production in our Coating Service Centers. Our PVD systems are ideal for customers who want to scale to high-volume production in-house with equipment matched and configured for their specific application. The PVD systems can be operated by our Managed Services team, or by the customers’ own personnel. This proven service and system delivery model supports our customers in scaling up with maximum control in each production stage.

At our facilities in Sweden and China, we offer a full in-house coating service for fuel cell and electrolyzer applications. The coating service typically assists customers through prototype and scale-up phases and is utilized by plate and stack manufacturers worldwide.