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| Reference Number | F/02/00273/00/00 | |
| Title | Advanced PEM Stack Development | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (Fuel Cells) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 50%; Applied Research and Development 50%; |
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| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr D (Dennis ) Hayter No email address given Intelligent Energy |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2003 | |
| End Date | 31 July 2006 | |
| Duration | 39 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £3,051,960 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | FCELLS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Mr D (Dennis ) Hayter , Intelligent Energy (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | The work carried out under this programme was specifically aimed at tackling the two issues of scale-up and cost reduction, by developing the etched plate technology and demonstrating a 50kW single stack unit whilst in parallel developing a pressed plate manifestation of the architecture, manufactured using high volume techniques (pressing, injection moulding etc.) thereby, clearly demonstrating that the resultant technology is capable of meeting the power output requirements and cost objectives. The ultimate objective of delivering a 50kW stack required a singular critical development in the etched technology, scale-up of the cell active area from 200cm2 to 600cm2. However, the risk associated with assembly of such a unit required a critical assessment of the design and manufacturing methodology of every individual component. An initial assessment highlighted areas where the scale-up would present the greatest risk, allowing the effort to be focused on these components. In developing the etched plate technology, the manufacturing methods of each component and the stack assembly methods were individually reviewed. Improving the manufacturing yield of components required the redesign of some components. Total project value = 5051000 DTI grant = 3051960 | |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
