Marquardt and Murrelektronik Partnered on Hydrogen Automation
The firms have integrated decentralized control platforms with hydrogen monitoring tech to simplify modular energy assembly.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Robotics
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Marquardt Group and Murrelektronik have announced a partnership to automate and monitor modular hydrogen systems. This collaboration combines specialized hydrogen sensor technology with decentralized automation architecture.
Why it matters
The integration aims to reduce wiring complexity and improve system scalability in hydrogen infrastructure projects. By shifting control closer to the process, the companies seek to streamline commissioning and assembly for complex industrial setups.
The system utilizes an H2 leakage sensor capable of detecting hydrogen concentrations from 0 to 4 percent by volume. This data is processed through Murrelektronik's Vario-X platform, which integrates control, sensor, and actuator functions into a decentralized architecture.
The players
Marquardt Group
An automotive and industrial supplier known for developing mechatronic components, sensors, and fuel cell monitoring hardware.
Murrelektronik
A developer of decentralized automation technology, including platforms that integrate sensor and actuator control for industrial processes.
The details
The partnership leverages Marquardt's expertise in Cell Voltage Monitoring and Cell Voltage Pick-Up—specialized components for measuring electrical potential across individual fuel cell stacks. These technologies interface with Murrelektronik's Vario-X, an automation platform that replaces traditional centralized control cabinets with distributed nodes. By placing control hardware physically closer to the sensors and actuators, the system minimizes complex wiring and increases modularity for hydrogen energy applications.
Timeline
October 9, 2026: The partnership was established.
October 13, 2026: Details were released via H2international newsletter.
The Tech Race
The transition to decentralized control systems represents a broader industry effort to replace complex, centralized cabinet-based automation. This partnership applies that shift specifically to hydrogen, where modularity and rapid commissioning are critical for scaling energy infrastructure.
Industrial operators in the hydrogen sector will see reduced installation time through the Vario-X decentralized platform. Future performance and integrated data from the joint hardware systems will be demonstrated at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo.
The takeaway
The partnership simplifies hydrogen system architecture by moving controls to the decentralized edge. Operators should watch for the upcoming joint exhibition at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo for real-world integration data.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest innovations in industrial automation at Robotics.
Source note: This article includes information reported by H2-international.
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