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Heraeus Virtual Hydrogen Talks: Recycling of PEM Stacks – Current Status and Challenges to be Tackled
The Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) is an established technology for electrolysis and fuel cells. The use of PEM stacks is growing, and they will increasingly become subject to recycling in the coming years, as they contain valuable raw materials (such as precious metals) and parts, which can be reused. Where does the industry currently stand regarding stack recycling? Which possible business models exist? What challenges need to be tackled and overcome? What needs to happen when? Where is government support needed? Discuss with experts and your peers!
| Topic | Recycling of PEM Stacks – Current Status and Challenges to be Tackled |
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| Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Time | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CEST |
| Location | Online (GoToWebinar) |
| Speakers |
Anna Marchisio Business Development Manager | Hensel Recycling Prof. Dr. Anke Weidenkaff Professor at the Technical University Darmstadt | Director at Fraunhofer IWKS Dr. Manfred Stefener Managing Director | Freudenberg e-Power Systems Steffen Kitzing Global Head of Sales, Hydrogen Systems | Heraeus Precious Metals |
| Moderator |
Dr. Philipp Walter Executive Vice President, Hydrogen Systems | Heraeus Precious Metals |
Speakers
Anna Marchisio, Business Development Manager | Hensel Recycling
Anna holds a degree in humanities and German Studies which unexpectedly led her to the PGM sector, after many years in the automotive satellite car and OEM industries, where she covered several positions in Key Accounts and Institutional Relations departments., working closely both with big customers as well as institutional bodies and policy decision makers.
In 2014 she moved from Italy to Germany to join Hensel Recycling as business development manager and dedicates herself to the search for alternative materials to enhance diversification and replace the volumes and revenues of the present main business (automotive and industrial catalyst recycling), which are expected to decline with the ban of combustion engines.
Along this, she is responsible for material flows from the South European Region.
Anna is a passionate promiscuous reader, practices yoga and loves cooking. She advocates women and gender gap issues and is a passionate member of the Women in PGMs association, which gather women professionals from the various PGMs industry sectors.
Prof. Dr. Anke Weidenkaff | Professor at the Technical University Darmstadt | Director at Fraunhofer IWKS
Anke Weidenkaff is a Professor at the Technical University of Darmstadt and a Director at Fraunhofer IWKS. Her principal areas of research are materials science and resource strategies, including the development, synthesis and characterization of sustainable materials.
She was awarded with the Kavli Foundation Lectureship prize in 2011, the Karl Böer Award and the GDCh/GCCCD Award in 2022. She is a member of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) as well as a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the National Academy of Science and Engineering acatech .
Dr. Manfred Stefener, Managing Director | Freudenberg e-Power Systems
Dr. Manfred Stefener is Managing Director of Freudenberg e-Power Systems, Munich (Germany). He joined Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Global, Weinheim (Germany) as VP Lead Center Fuel Cell Systems in 2018. Prior to that he lead Elcomax / Elcore, Munich (Germany) which he founded in 2006. Dr. Stefener completed his PhD on the subject “Electrode Structures for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells" at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. He is author of numerous patents and publications in DMFC technology and fuel cells and received several awards for pioneering the commercialization of fuel cells and for entrepreneurship.
Steffen Kitzing, Global Head of Sales, Hydrogen Systems | Heraeus Precious Metals
Steffen has been active in the precious metal industry for more than 10 years. He holds a diploma in Industrial Engineering, started his professional career in 2011 and joined Heraeus in 2013. He has gained experience in various commercial functions, including heading the sales activities for precious metals recycling in the EMEA and APAC regions for the last four years. In this function, he built up a network within the Hydrogen industry and its PGM waste streams for recovery.
Just recently, Steffen made an interdepartmental move within Heraeus Precious Metals and joined the Business Line Hydrogen System as Global Head of Sales.
In his free time Steffen is fully enjoying the moments with his family including his dog who is constantly driving him to stay active.
Dr. Philipp Walter, Executive Vice President, Hydrogen Systems | Heraeus Precious Metals
Philipp is a chemist by education and received his PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany. He held several management positions in the chemical industry in new business development, marketing, sales and business management in Norway, USA, Switzerland and Germany.
He joined Heraeus in 2016 and is now Executive Vice President and leading the Business Line Hydrogen Systems within Heraeus Precious Metals. Philipp is based at Heraeus’ Headquarters in Hanau, Germany.