Download: AVL White Paper – Unlocking Hydrogen Innovation

Testing accounts for a major share of cost and time in electrolyzer and fuel cell development. Each new product generation requires extensive commissioning, validation, calibration, and optimization across many conditions, using specialized hardware, complex balance-of-plant setups, and precise controls. As systems scale to megawatt levels, complexity and costs rise significantly.

Because testing is iterative – covering performance, durability, failure analysis, and control refinement – it often becomes the main development bottleneck. This is worsened by limited prototypes, long procurement cycles, and the need for reliable 24/7 operation, where even brief downtime can delay timelines and increase costs.

With rising global hydrogen demand, teams must move beyond traditional testing. More efficient, automated, and intelligence-driven approaches are needed to deliver deeper insights with fewer resources. This whitepaper explains how such methods improve total cost of ownership, accelerate development, and enhance testing confidence.