Craig Balis on fuel cell technology
From Craig Balis, Senior VP and CTO at IAA 22 | Garrett - Advancing Motion · · Garrett - Advancing Motion
“Garrett was an early pioneer in the use of high-speed electrical compressors for fuel cells, and our latest advances in power density, efficiency, and oil-free bearings differentiate our latest generation of fuel cell compressors, enabling big gains in fuel cell system performance, cost, and durability.”
On , Craig Balis, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at GARRETT MOTION INC, spoke about fuel cell technology during Craig Balis, Senior VP and CTO at IAA 22 | Garrett - Advancing Motion on Garrett - Advancing Motion.
About Craig Balis
At the 2022 IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Balis stated that Garrett Motion has developed in-house capabilities in high-speed turbo machinery, high-speed electric motors, advanced power electronics, and model predictive controls, describing the company as now a "mechanical, electrical, and software company." He identified three powertrain trends at the show: Euro 7 emissions reduction, continuing electrification, and a "big acceleration of activity on hydrogen" in both fuel cells and hydrogen internal combustion engines. Balis noted that Garrett is working with customers on turbocharger solutions for hydrogen internal combustion engines and that its e-turbo technology, initially used in light vehicles, is being adapted for commercial vehicles using 48-volt architectures. He also said Garrett was an early pioneer in high-speed electrical compressors for fuel cells. Speaking at CES 2019, Balis described autonomy, connectivity, and electrification as three megatrends that introduce new capabilities but also "an order of magnitude increase in both complexity and criticality." He stated that a fully connected vehicle becomes exposed to the risk of external hackers, and that Garrett has developed a portfolio of monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and analysis solutions to maintain vehicle integrity. Balis said the company's platform can "detect, diagnose, predict, protect and analyze vehicle anomalies at all times, in all conditions, on all systems," and that this helps automakers and fleet operators deliver safer connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles while reducing operational and warranty expenses.