The innovative, high-performance Enertect PC+ coating system has helped reduce costs and the carbon footprint for the entire product life cycle, including production and the use phase. The system makes metallic bipolar plates, a central component for fuel cell systems with proton exchange membrane or electrolyzers, more efficient, more cost-effective, and even more sustainable. Developed internally by the Schaeffler Group, the ultra-thin coating is free of precious metals and boasts a special nano-structured design, making it as robust and effective as a solution containing precious metals. This can reduce the carbon footprint of the coating by more than 90 percent and that of the entire metallic bipolar plate by 20 percent.
Headed by the Schaeffler Group, a consortium is developing strategies for the repair and remanufacture of electric motors, with the aim of developing a prototype for a recyclable electric motor. It needs to be easy to dismantle and suitable for the circular economy, thus reducing the use of natural resources and minimizing waste.
reduction in carbon footprint achieved through Enertect PC+ coating developed by Schaeffler.
For the first time, the Schaeffler E-Axle RepSystem-G allows workshops to properly repair new electric units rather than replacing them entirely, which is very costly. While a replacement unit replaces the entire powertrain, the Schaeffler E-Axle RepSystem-G makes it possible to only replace relevant components or the parts with the highest wear, which not only saves resources and money, but also reduces CO2e emissions.
