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| Reference Number | F/02/00272/00/00 | |
| Title | Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Fuel Cells) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 50%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr J (John ) Lloyd No email address given ITM Power PLC |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2003 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2005 | |
| Duration | 28 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £469,228 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power; Transport | |
| Region | East of England | |
| Programme | FCELLS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Mr J (John ) Lloyd , ITM Power PLC (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | To produce cheap alcohol based fuel cells through the development of two novel types of material, and the development of alternative production techniques and catalysts.Test these fuel cells in conditions typical of small electronic devices (room temperature, low flow rates) and achieve a lower cost per kW output than the current Industry standard (Nafion). Total project value = 677000 (DTI grant was 469228) | |
| Abstract | ITM Power Plc, working with Cranfield University, have developed cheap novel ion permeable membranes for use in alcohol fuel cells. These are based on hydrophilic polymers and radiation grafted hydrocarbon polymers, and each has been formulated to allow either cation exchange (CE) or anion exchange (AE). These chemistries have been refined, tested in fuel cells at room temperature and compared to Nafion 117, the current industry standard.For the newly developed CE systems, the hydrophilic membranes cost 316/kW, the radiation grafted membranes cost 950/kW, both of which compare favourably to Nafion 117 membranes at 1815/kW.For the AE systems, the membrane cost per unit area is comparable to the CE systems, however, power density is reduced as a result of lower catalytic activity from the Pt based catalysts, resulting in higher costs per unit power. In spite of this increase in cost per unit power, the use of AE systems may still offer considerable advantage over the CE systems, as non-platinum catalysts can be used, which offer a cost benefit without serious detriment to the power output.In addition, this project has shown that the use of a liquid oxidant offers considerable improvements in power outputs, therefore further reducing cost per unit power. | |
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| Publications | Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells: Final Report Novel Materials Process for Alcohol Based Fuel Cells: Project Summary |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
