The story of Zn2H2
About us
History
- Principals began hydrogen generator research in 2000 at Eldat Communications (Israel) – focused on a rechargeable galvanic “battery” that efficiently produces hydrogen gas and electricity
- Expanded into nickel-zinc battery development due to similar electrochemistry as hydrogen generator module
- We believe we are the first to solve significant technical issues for zinc-based electrochemical production of green hydrogen, and for nickel-zinc batteries, to ensure reliable service and long durability
- Developed proprietary IP for metal ion management, charging methods, electrolytes
- Operated in stealth mode for over 15 years and recently filed key patents for the technology in support of exiting stealth mode
- Founded German subsidiary at the end of 2022 to become an active member of the European Hydrogen and Energy Storage Research community
The Team behind Zn2H2
Management Team
Chaim Markheim
Co-founder and Executive Chairman
Previously founder and COO of Laser Photonics Inc., a developer of solid-state and excimer lasers for medical and scientific applications. Also held executive and financial positions with Campbell Soup and Atlantic Richfield. Earned a CPA designation and a B.Sc. from California State University at Northridge.
Oren Rosenfeld
Co-founder and CTO
Over 25 years of engineering experience. Previously served as CTO of Swedish retail technology company Pricer AB and as VP of R&D for Eldat Communication. Was named inventor on 4 U.S. patents related to green hydrogen production. Earned B.Sc. Degree in Physics from Ben-Gurion University.
Andreas Schamel
MD Zn2H2 GmbH
30 years of experience at Ford Motor Co. in executive management and engineering roles. Director of Global Powertrain Research and Advanced Engineering for Ford from 2012 to 2018. Earned Ph.D. in Advanced Automotive Engineering from Loughborough University (UK).
Project Partners & Cooperations
“On-demand, in-line production with no cooling, compression or storage required.”
QUESTIONS?
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