Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/P016375/1 | |
| Title | Development of novel and reliable microSOFCs for use in APUs & other applications | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Hydrogen and Fuel Cells(Fuel Cells, Mobile applications) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Metallurgy and Materials) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor TW Button No email address given IRC in Materials Processin University of Birmingham |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 September 2016 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2017 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £20,182 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor TW Button , IRC in Materials Processin, University of Birmingham (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This project examines the feasibility of a new SOFC device in the field of fuel cells, an invention which could lead to more economic portable power in stationary vehicles such as campervans and police vans. Up to now, the fuel cell has been too expensive to apply in such applications. Even after long development, a small fuel cell system for power/heat costs almost 13,000. These high costs are coming down as production increases (about 50,000 units were installed in Japan in 2014) but in the UK less than 100 systems are installed now. By utilizing a new design, Adelan plans to jump onto a lower learning curve to accelerate the penetration of this technology. Adelan published the first description of a UK microtubular SOFC in 1994 and has been making steady progress in cost reduction and in commercialisation strategy. The project partner Conrad Anderson has manufacturing skills which will show how the product can be made economically. The third partner University of Birmingham is an expert organisation in fuel cells, in this case developing sealant and metal interconnect materials. The commercial objective is to manufacture the new design in large numbers by 2020 | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 07/10/16 | |
