Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | GR/S62185/01 | |
| Title | PLATFORM: Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cell Technology | |
| 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) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor J Irvine No email address given Chemistry University of St Andrews |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 January 2004 | |
| End Date | 31 December 2007 | |
| Duration | 48 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £430,908 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Electronics; Energy | |
| Region | Scotland | |
| Programme | Information & Communication Technology, Materials, Mechanical and Medical Eng, Physical Sciences | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor J Irvine , Chemistry, University of St Andrews (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This proposal seeks to provide funding for basic research in the St Andrews' fuel cell programme. This will underpin current studies and lead into further developments towards commercialisation of our technologies. The work will comprise structural, chemical, thermal and electrochemical characterisation of novel materials. These programmes will entail a broad range of approaches from basic atomic scale characterisation through microstructural control and fabrication to device production and testing We will focus on understanding the role of microstructure and composition in developing efficient fuel electrodes for utilisation in hydrocarbon containing fuels. New characterisation techniques will be developed. We will also focus on the relationships between basic structural and short-range and the oxide ion conduction properties of oxides. Work will continue on developing low temperature thin film supported electrolytes and application of such devices for steam electrolysis, witha view to utilising renewable energy to produce hydrogen. A new initiative working on solid state electrochemical methods and processes for preparing and utilising alternative carriers for clean hydrogen such as ammonia or dimethyl ether will be established | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
