1、Hydrogen as Key EnablerFrom hydrogen drones to liquid hydrogen at airportsHolger KuhnZAL GmbHZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical ResearchBackgroundfounded in 2009 on the initiative of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg(FHH)based on the leading-edge cluster Hamburg Aviationsuccessful Public-Privat
2、e-Partnershipstatus as an independent small and medium sized enterpriseZAL TechCenter in NumbersArea 34,000 mWorkplaces 800R&T Infrastructures 13.7 M(+12 M)Construction/financing costs 82 MShareholders08.04.2025ZAL GmbH|Hydrogen&Battery Summit 2025|Holger Kuhn-ZAL2ZAL GmbH Business AreasZAL Research
3、 InfrastructuresProject planning and operational support in close cooperation with industry partners(e.g.Airbus or Lufthansa Technik)Requirements definition,planning and supplier selection Implementation coordination,technical approval and moreZAL Innovation ServicesExpertise in 8 technology fields
4、with a thematic focus in close cooperation with industry partners Funding projects:Development of competencies and expertise Industry projects:Concentration on thematic or technological nichesZAL TechCenterLeasing&building operationRental of laboratories,office and hangar spaceOrganization of genera
5、l services(e.g.reception,restaurant,maintenance,cleaning).Operation of central infrastructures(auditorium,meeting rooms,workshop,building equipment and devices).FoLuHHResearch Network HamburgBuilding networks and events Initiation of R&T networks and projects with partners from industry,universities
6、 and SMEsObtaining funding from European and German aeronautics research funds08.04.2025ZAL GmbH|Hydrogen&Battery Summit 2025|Holger Kuhn-ZAL3ZAL Innovation Services R&D Unit of ZAL GmbHAdvanced MaterialsAutomationData&Power NetworksAcoustic&VibrationRobot-guidedAdditiveManufacturingAutomation Desig