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Advanced Energy Technologies S.A
Advanced Energy Technologies S.A. develops new materials and systems, such as fuel cells and photovoltaic systems, for renewable energy sources. The major effort of this start-up company focuses on a prototype high temperature PEM fuel cell system based on Advent's proprietary technology. The company, founded by researchers from FORTH-ICEHT and the University of Patras, is a spin-off operation from these two academic institutions and is funded by industrial partners (Germanos, S.A., Velti S.A, ILPRA S.A.), private investors, and the Greek Ministry of Development under the PRAXE B programme for matching capital. Advent Technologies is headquartered in Athens and occupies approximately 200 m2 of research and development space at the Patras Science Park (PSP). Advent says the PSP location is an ideal location for technology development due to its proximity to academic institutions, and its excellent infrastructure capabilities.
The use of fuel cells allows for the significant reduction of greenhouse gases produced by current conventional fossil fuel technology or absolutely eliminates emissions by the use of renewable energy hydrogen. Hydrogen produced by water electrolysis via photovoltaic, hydro -and wind- power is an absolutely clean fuel for fuel cells with zero greenhouse gas emissions. Advent competes in the membrane sector by producing cost-effective, high-temperature proton conducting membranes that solve the problems of competing efforts, and offers membranes with very good mechanical properties, high thermal and oxidative stability, and high ionic conductivity. In addition, the company has the capability to combine the membrane and electrode technologies and the necessary engineering expertise to produce an integrated final fuel cell system.
Advent Technologies
ADVENT S.A.
Research and Development on novel materials for renewable energy applications
Contact Person: Ms. Nora Gourdoupi
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