Projects

Completed

Basic and strategic applied research;
Applied Research and Development;

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Mr D Hayter
Intelligent Energy

Standard

DTI

01 April 2003

31 July 2006

39 months

£3,051,960

Power

London

FCELLS

Mr D Hayter, Intelligent Energy

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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