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| Reference Number | F/02/00281/00/00 | |
| Title | An Automotive Class MEA | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Fuel Cells, Mobile applications) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 80%; Applied Research and Development 20%; |
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| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 60%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 20%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 20%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr JC Frist No email address given Johnson Matthey plc |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2004 | |
| End Date | 28 March 2007 | |
| Duration | 35 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £1,521,500 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | FCELLS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr JC Frist , Johnson Matthey plc (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | Fabricate and test MEA components and complete MEA s that demonstrate significant progress towards the long-term goal of an automotive MEA with a cost per unit power of $8/kW.Accomplish this in two stages with an interim target of $150/kW and a final target of $50/kW.Create a world leading MEA manufacturing capability within the UK consisting of a network of SME and large companies.Develop an automotive MEA with new low-cost substrate, membrane, catalyst layers and seals, achieving 0.7W/cm2 and 2000 hrs durability, under practical automotive operating conditions. Total project value = 5979000, DTI grant = 1521500 | |
| Abstract | If fuel cells become competitive for powering cars they can make a major impact on environmental issues as well as easing national energy security concerns. Despite the many advantages of fuel cells it is still not clear that they can meet the cost and reliability benchmark set by the internal combustion engine. The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is the most expensive component of a PEM fuel cell and in many ways determines the fuel cell performance, lifetime and cost. This project addresses a key priority in the DTI New and Renewable Energy Programme to develop advanced membrane electrode assemblies for PEM Fuel Cells which would be capable of meeting the $8/kW target required for fuel cell cars. | |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
