The UK has a long and impressive track record in fuel cell research and development. The UK has developed a number of leading, and highly innovative, industry programmes, supported by a strong academic base in both science and engineering.
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Sub-topics covered |
No of staff |
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| Energy Futures Lab, Imperial College London | With a more than 30 year track record in fuel cell R&D, Imperial College has a multi-disciplinary team focussed on fuel cell development, with active programmes in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Earth Science and Engineering and Environmental Policy. This operates as part of the Energy Futures Lab, a Lab dedicated to tackling the scientific challenges posed by the worlds demand for energy. | - SOFC materials
- PEMFC membranes and catalysts
- Cell fabrication and testing
- In-situ cell and stack diagnostics
- Stack and system dynamics
- Materials characterisation
- Stack testing to 4 kWe
- Balance of plant
- Cell, stack and system modelling
- System control and power electronics
- Electrical networks
- Fuel infrastructure
- Energy policy
- Fuel cell economics and environmental impact
| 60 | |
Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Research Group,
Newcastle University | The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell research has evolved from the traditional strengths at Newcastle in electrochemical science and engineering, membrane processes and reactors as well as interdisciplinary research in electrochemistry, electrochemical engineering, membranes, materials and surface science. | - Intermediate Temperature water electrolysers
- Alkaline membrane materials for electrolysers and fuel cells
- Intermediate temperature polymer electrolytes for electrolysers and fuel cells
- Oxygen reduction electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
- Oxygen evolution electrocatalysts for water electrolysers
- Hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts
- Modelling low and intermediate temperature fuel cells
- Solid acid electrolytes
- CO and methanol tolerant electrodes for advanced PEM FCs
- Modelling of direct methanol anodes and FCs
- Alkaline fuel cells
- Mixed reactant fuel cells
- Microbial fuel cells
- Biological fuel cells
- Oxidation catalysis and electrocatalysis in SOFCs
- Integration of hydrogen storage systems with SOFC systems
- Alternative SOFC electrolyte materials and fabrication processes
| 30 | |
| The School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews | The School of Chemistry has a particularly successful and broadly based materials research activity. The focus of this activity is clustered around the St Andrews Centre for Advanced Materials, which has strong links with the School of Physics. This grouping brings together those working in Energy Materials, Porous Solids, Catalysis and Surface Science as well as physicists and geoscientists. There is a significant level of applied research interfacing with new battery technologies and Materials for Clean Energy. | - Electrically-conducting and catalytically active materials for SOFCs
- Proton-conducting ceramics in novel electrochemical reactors for combined chemicals synthesis and electrical power generation
- Alternative oxygen-ion conductors
- Proton conducting electrolytes in the temperature range 500-750°C
- High temperature fuel cells for transport applications
- Alternative fuels such as biogas for power generation
- Electrocatalysis at solid-electrolytes e.g. for the partial oxidation of hydrocarbons
| 30 | |
Nottingham Fuel and Energy Centre, School of Chemical, Environmental and Mining
Engineering (SChEME), Nottingham University | The Nottingham Fuel & Energy Centre conducts wide ranging research into fuels. This currently includes fuel cells and hydrogen storage. | - Nanoporous ion conducting membranes for fuel cells and batteries
- Low energy and low emission electro-extraction of metals and alloys directly from solid oxides in molten salts to improve the energy efficiency of the process
- Application of novel materials in electrochemical devices, including fuel cells, supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, sensors, switchable membranes and etc
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| Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Science, Loughborough University | Fuel cell research at Loughborough University is spread over various Faculties, departments and research groups. These include the Combustion and Energy Conversion Research Group in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, both in the Faculty of Engineering, and the Electrochemistry research group in the Department of Chemistry Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science. | - Fuel cells for automotive applications
- Modelling of a fuel cell powered passenger car with a methanol reformer
- Novel electrode fabrication technique development for use in Solid Polymer FCs
- Modification of electrodes with conducting polymers for the development of new electrocatalytic systems for fuel cells
- PEM fuel cell model development as a technology demonstrator and design tool
- Modelling the dynamic and transient operation of the electrolyser and fuel cell in a stand-alone renewable energy system
- Work within CREST on fuel cell research.
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| Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications, The Universities of Birmingham, Loughborough & Nottingham | Led by Birmingham University, this partnership runs the Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications. This provides PhD training for 50 PhD students over 5 years, and it commenced in October 2009. | - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack Engineering for Domestic Applications
- Hydrogen Polymer Fuel Cell
- Hybrid Vehicular Systems
- MEA Engineering for Polymer Fuel Cell & DMFC Applications
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Stack Engineering for Portable Applications
- Alkaline Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
- Discovery of New Nano-Materials for Hydrogen Production & Storage
- Discovery of non-PGM alloys Materials, Hydrogen Production from Biomolecules by Novel Methods
- Development of Novel Pd Alloy Thin-films for Use in High temperature Hydrogen Membrane Reactors.
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| University of Birmingham | Fuel cell research at Birmingham University is carried out in a number of Departments, including the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Metallurgy and Materials. | - SOFC testing.
- SOFC fuels and fuel processing
- Materials specifications for electrolyte, electrodes and interconnects
- Direct injection of various fuels, including methane, propane, butane, iso-octane, methanol, ethanol, ethers, biodiesel and biogas, into SOFCs
- Operation of fuel cells on hydrogen from waste sugars
- Flow and catalyst issues in SOFCs
- Hydrogen storage and purification materials
| 30 | |
| Defence College of Management and Technology and School of Engineering, Cranfield University | Fuel cell research at Cranfield University is mainly carried out at the Cranfield Forensic Institute within Cranfield University at the Defence College of Management and Technology. This is being funded to develop new and cost effective polymer electrolytes and ways of using these new materials more efficiently in fuel cells. | - Modelling and optimisation of fuel cell systems
- Solid polymer fuel cells
- Solid polymer electrolytes
- Semi-permeable membranes and ion-exchange polymers
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| The Centre for Materials Research (CMR), Queen Mary, University of London | Fuel cell research at Queen Mary can be found in the School of Biological & Chemical Sciences and in the Materials Department. However, most research is done under the Centre for Materials Research. | - Experimental and modelling studies to design electrodes and interfaces
- Biological fuel cells (BFCs)
- Solid electrolytes or fast ionic conductors
- Paint technology for the manufacture of fuel cell structures
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| Department of Chemistry, University of Reading | Fuel cell research at the University of Reading is based in the Department of Chemistry, within the Materials and Synthesis Group. Much of this work is carried out in close collaboration with Johnson Matthey plc. | - Polymeric materials for membrane-electrode assemblies of PEM fuel cells
- Ionomer design, synthesis, and membrane fabrication
- Membrane materials for hydrogen and DMFC fuel cells, and for hydrogen production by membrane electrolysis
- High-proton-conductivity dopants for ionomer membranes
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| Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics Southampton University | Fuel cell research at Southampton University is carried out in the Electrochemistry & Surface Science group at the School of Chemistry and at the School of Engineering and the Environment. | - Development of improved biofuel cells (using three-dimensional electrodes and activated carbon surfaces)
- In-situ diagnostics for PEM fuel cells
- High throughput thin film materials synthesis and screening
- PEM fuel cell
- Hydrogen storage materials
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| Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Surrey University | Fuel cell research can be found in the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and also at the UniS Materials Institute (UMI). | - Synthesis and characterisation of new materials for SOFCs
- Computer modelling studies of SOFC materials
- Development of alkaline PEM fuel cells
- Ionic and mixed conductors for fuel cells
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| Faculty of Science, The University of Warwick | School of Engineering | - Development of new materials for fuel cell applications, including electrolyte materials
- Novel compositions for electrode components
- Coating technology for component manufacture
- Development of modular, small-scale gas processing systems for hydrogen
- Biomass conversion, integration with fuel cells
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| Faculty of Natural Sciences, Keele University | Chemistry Department at the School of Physical and Geographical Sciences | - Fuel processing and internal reforming in SOFCs
- Development of new anodes for internally reforming SOFCs
- Carbon deposition on active components in fuel cells
- Sulphur tolerance of active materials in SOFCs
- SOFCs running on natural gas, propane/butane and higher hydrocarbons
- SOFCs running on biogas and biomass
- Partial oxidation and direct hydrocarbon oxidation in SOFCs
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| University College London | Fuel cells are a growing area of research at UCL, with active programmes of work in the Departments of Chemistry, Chemical, Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
The Electrochemical Innovation Lab in The Centre for CO2 Technology has a major focus on fuel cell research and new state-of-the-art laboratory facilities are being built in the Dept. Mechanical Engineering for the development of hybrid fuel cell vehicles.
Researchers at UCL are also active in the complimentary electrochemical technologies of advanced batteries, electrolysers, and supercapacitors. | - PEMFC and SOFC development.
- Nanomaterial synthesis for advanced SOFC electrodes.
- High-throughput synthesis and screening of SOFC electrode materials.
- Electrochemical techniques, in situ diagnostics, sensors and instrumentation.
- Techno-economic analysis.
- Fuel cell systems design and optimisation
- Fuel cell micro-grid design and optimisation.
- Hydrogen storage and hybrid H2/PEMFCs.
- Bipolar plate design and the study of corrosion and its prevention.
- Transport and marine applications for fuel cells.
- Biofuel cells.
- Fuel cells for micro-CHP.
- Mechanical characterisation and accelerated testing of SOFC components.
- Ceramic processing routes for SOFCs.
- Molecular dynamics simulation of fuel cell electrodes.
- Fuel cell hybrid vehicle technology development.
| 25 staff and students | |
| Strathclyde University | Dept. Chemical & Process Engineering | - Ammonia and urea fuel cells.
- Electrolyte and catalysts for high temperature PEMFCs.
- Catalyst development for fuel cells.
- SOFC materials.
- Materials for alkaline membrane fuel cells.
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| Oxford University | Dept. Chemistry | - Enzymatic fuel cells.
- Catalysis.
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| Cambridge University | Dept. Engineering. Turbomachinery, energy and fluid mechanics Division | - Proton transport in PEMFC membranes.
- SOFC-GT systems.
- Low cost PEMFC catalysts.
- PEMFC electrolytes.
- SOFC materials.
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| Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and Advanced Control and Network Technology Centre (AC&NT), University of Glamorgan | SERC’s multi-disciplinary team has a broad portfolio of hydrogen, anaerobic system and fuel cell R&D, spanning fundamental materials research through to industrial research and testing.
Biological and materials research is concentrated at the Glyntaff campus, with renewable systems R&D carried out at the Hydrogen Research Centre at Baglan.
The University’s Advanced Control and Network Technology Research Unit has a focus on fuel cell control and electrical systems development, particularly for automotive applications. | - Microbial Fuel Cells and bio-electrocatalytic systems
- Novel nanomaterials for PEM FC membranes
- FC system modelling for stationary and automotive applications
- Sustainable fuel infrastructure modelling and planning
- Novel biogas clean up mechanisms for SOFC integration
- SOFC cell testing (tolerance to biogas impurities)
- Life Cycle Analysis of hydrogen/ FC systems and Biogas/FC systems
- Advanced control for automotive and stationary fuel cell systems
- Fuel cell integration with hybrid vehicle drive trains
- Safety of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Systems
| 50 (SERC) + 14 (AC&NT) | |
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Description |
Sub-topics covered |
No of Staff |
Sector |
| Acal Energy | ACAL Energy is developing fuel cell systems, modules and consumable chemicals for a range of uses including stationary, residential and automotive applications requiring larger than 1 kW of power, based around platinum free regenerating redox catalysts for the oxygen side of PEMFC type fuel cells. | Redox catalysts
Liquid cathode fuel cells | | |
| AFC Energy | AFC Energy is developing alkaline fuel cell technology, with a focus on fuel cell applications in industrial processes where hydrogen is available. | Alkaline fuel cells, stacks and systems. | | |
| Bac2 | Bac2 develops commercial-scale electrically conductive polymer composites for application as low temperature fuel cell bipolar plates and end plates. | Carbon composite bipolar plates | 8 | |
| Ceramic Fuel Cells | The European arm of Australian based Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd. CFCL is developing SOFC products for small-scale on-site micro combined heat and power (m-CHP) and distributed generation units that co-generate electricity and heat for domestic use. | Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | | |
| Ceres Power | Ceres Power is an AIM-quoted alternative energy company based in the UK, developing metal supported solid oxide fuel cell technology for use in small scale combined heat and power products for the residential sector and in energy security applications. | Metal supported solid oxide fuel cells, stacks and systems | Around 70 | |
| Diverse Energy | Diverse Energy is developing 2-20kW fuel cell systems range for remote power requirements throughout the world, with a focus on powering remote telecom sites in regions without a reliable electrical grid. The company is focussed on three fuels, anhydrous ammonia, propane, and pure hydrogen. | PEM fuel cell systems. | | |
| Intelligent Energy Ltd | Intelligent Energy develops products based around PEMFCs, supplying fuel cell, fuel processing, hydrogen generation and desulphurisation technologies for application in four target markets: aerospace and defence; distributed generation and portable power; oil and gas and motive power. They have a joint venture with Suzuki to establish the SMILE FC System Corporation. | PEM fuel cell stacks and systems | Around 250 | |
| Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells | Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells is a global business dedicated to the supply of high quality fuel cell components and backed by full research and development efforts. The business has sites in the UK, USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells develops and manufactures precious metal catalyst systems and membrane electrode assemblies for a range of fuel cell applications. | PEM fuel cells
Direct methanol fuel cells
Phosphoric acid fuel cells | Around 160. | |
| Logan Energy | Logan Energy has expertise in the application of fuel cells to electricity generation, combined heat and power (CHP), heat cooling and power (CCHP or tri-generation) utilising a number of base fuels ranging from natural gas and LPG to bio-fuels. The company has installed over 125 fuel cells across the US as well as Iceland, Puerto Rico and the UK, with capacities scaled from 5 to 600 kilowatts. | Fuel cell applications engineering | | |
| QinetiQ | QinetiQ has programmes on PEMFCs, direct ethanol fuel cells, high sulphur fuel reformers, and solid state hydrogen generators. | PEM fuel cells
Direct ethanol fuel cells | | |
| Rolls-Royce Fuel Cells Systems Ltd (part of LG Fuel Cell Systems) | 51 of Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems Limited (RRFCS) was bought by LG of Korea in 2012 to create LG Fuel Cell Systems. The company is developing a single cycle high efficiency solid oxide fuel cell system for distributed power generation. Full system cycle pressurized tests at the Derby R&T facilities have been conducted at multi-kW scale. LGFCS is a partner in the US SECA programme. | Solid oxide fuel cell gas turbine hybrids | | |
There are no national UK fuel cell research facilities.
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Date Established |
Description |
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Activities |
| H2FC SUPERGEN | 1st May 2012 | Funded by EPSRC, the Hydrogen and Fuel cell SUPERGEN Hub integrates across the entire Hydrogen and Fuel Cell landscape. Although the initiative is UK-based the Hub has strong international links. H2FC SUPERGEN utilises networks, knowledge exchange and stakeholder (including outreach) engagement, community building, and education to develop a coherent research community in the hydrogen and fuel cell sectors. | 330 members | |
| UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association | | The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Association (UK HFCA) launched as the result of the merger of Fuel Cells UK and the UK Hydrogen Association. The industry body provides a common voice for the sector in the UK. | 27 members from industry and academia | - Membership comprises the leading fuel cell and hydrogen companies in the UK as well as a range of stakeholders, from energy utilities to component developers, fuel suppliers and others involved n the industry.
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| Fuel cell and hydrogen group of the Energy Generation & Supply KTN | | A BIS supported knowledge transfer network. Previously part the Low Carbon and Fuel Cell KTN. | | - Organises meetings and discussion groups, including on-line events.
- The fuel cell and hydrogen group of the EG&S KTN covers:
- Large stationary fuel cells, used primarily for distributed power generation and frequently deployed in combined heat and power (CHP) mode
- Small stationary fuel cells, used in residential applications, providing hot water and electricity to householders
- Transport fuel cells, for use on land, sea and air
- Portable fuel cells, primarily for deployment in consumer electronics, but also for military use
- Hydrogen production, distribution, storage and use.
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| Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Association (SHFCA) | | Industrialists and researchers in Scotland have come together to form the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA). The body has been set up to promote and develop Scottish expertise in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies. | 52 members | The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association represents, promotes and develops Scottish interests in fuel cells, both nationally and internationally, and coordinates and promotes members’ views on current and future research and development |
| Hydrogen London | | The principal objective is to work towards the establishment of a hydrogen economy for London and the UK. It aims to: - Establish and maintain dialogue among all sectors/actors relevant to the hydrogen economy.
- Prepare and disseminate relevant materials.
- Develop the Hydrogen London Action Plan as a route map for clean energy.
- Provide a platform for funding bids and initiation of projects.
| 31 members | |
| Cenex | | Cenex is a delivery agency established with support from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to promote UK market development and competitiveness in low carbon and fuel cell technologies for transport applications. Cenex’s principal focus is on catalysing market transformation projects linking technology providers and end users. As part of this work, it runs a number of programmes for UK national and regional government, including the Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme and the Low Carbon Knowledge Transfer Network. | | - Three programmes are currently active: advantage niche vehicles, low carbon vehicle procurement programme, and the infrastructure grant programme.
- Low carbon vehicle events and meetings.
- Low carbon vehicle demonstration.
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The EU has a long standing, broad, and relatively well funded programme in fuel cell research. Research has primarily focussed on polymer fuel cells (PEMFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), for transport, portable and stationary applications. Much of the work to date has addressed basic research and development challenges, with significant levels of activity in the major European research laboratories such as Riso and Julich, partnered with industry and supported by academic institutions. The organisation Fuel Cell Europe aims to promote fuel cells as one of the key technology solution for the European sustainable energy system in transport, stationary power and portable application.
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energytechnologies in Europe. It was established in May 2008. The aim of the FCH JU is to accelerate the market introduction of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system. Most of the EU funding in the fuel cell area is now co-ordinated through this body. The FCH JU awards proposal on an annual basis.
The British Standards Institution has a committee, GEL/105, “Fuel Cell Technologies”, which mirrors the work of the International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee on Fuel Cells (IEC/TC 105), and adopts the European Standards as appropriate with minimum modifications as British Standards. A list of current fuel cell British standards is given at the end of this section.
The British Standards Institution (www.bsigroup,com) has a committee,GEL/105, “Fuel Cell Technologies”, which mirrors the work of the International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee on Fuel Cells (IEC/TC 105), and adopts the European Standards as appropriate with minimum modifications as British Standards. A list of current fuel cell British standards is given at the end of this section.
British Fuel cell standards
| Project |
Objectives |
Action Line |
Type of Action |
UK Participants |
Co-ordinator and Partners |
Total Funding |
EU Funding |
Duration |
Annual Spend |
PEMICAN
https://www.pemican.eu/ | PEMFC with low cost core shell catalysts for automotive applications | FCH JU | FCH JU 256798 | Imperial College | CEA | €3.96m | €1.86m | 36 months from Apr 1 2011 | €1.3m |
ENE.FIELD
http://enefield.eu/about/ | The Ene.field project will be a major step to overcoming the challenges of commercializing fuel cell technology used in Combined Heat and Power (mCHP) mode in residential buildings. The project allows a group of Europe’s leading mCHP developers to embark on a large field validation of the technology under a common analysis framework.
Ene.field will deploy and monitor around 1,000 new installations of residential fuel cell CHP across 12 key member states | FCH JU | | British Gas, Ceres Power, Imperial College, Element energy | Cogen Europe | €5.29m | €2.593m | 60 months from 1 Sep 2012 | €1.0m |
| TOWERPOWER | Ammonia fuelled back up fuel cell power systems for telecoms applications. | FCH JU | FCH JU 279190 | Diverse Energy, Balton CP, Renewtech | Diverse Energy | €9.4m | €4.9m | 36 months from Nov 11 | €3.1m |
LASER-CELL
http://www.laser-cell.eu/ | Laser processed substrates for alkaline fuel cells | FCH JU | FCH JU 278674 | AFC Energy | AFC Energy | €2.9m | €1.4m | 36 months from Dec 11 | €1m |
METSAPP
http://www.metsapp.eu/ | Metal supported SOFCs | FCH JU | FCH JU 278257 | St Andrews University | Topsoe fuel cells | €8m | €3.4m | 36 months from Nov 11 | €2.7m |
| SOFT-PACT | Large scale demonstration of SOFC generators | FCH JU | FCH JU 278804 | EON UK,
Ideal Boilers Ltd | EON UK | €10.3m | €4m | 39 months from July 11 | €3.4m |
| FCGEN | Develop and demonstrate a proof-of-concept complete fuel cell auxiliary unit on-board a truck | FCH-JU | FCH JU277844 | Johnson Matthey | Volvo | €10.3m | €4.3m | 36 months from Jan 11 | €3.4m |
High V. LO-City
http://highvlocity.eu/ | Deployment the latest generation of FCH buses in public transport operations | FCH JU | FCH-JU No 278192 | Aberdeen city council | Van Hool | €31.6m | €13.5m | 60 months from Jan 12 | €6.2m |
| HyQ | Studies to support Regulation Codes and Standards organisations in order to normalize an acceptable fuel quality for PEMFCs | FCH JU | FCH JU 256773 | Element energy,
NPL,
CCS Global | CEA | €3.7m | €1.4m | 36 months from Mar 11 | €2.2m |
HYFACTS
http://www.hyfacts.eu/ | Develop and initiate dissemination of training material for Regulators and Public Safety Officials related to hydrogen technologies | FCH JU | FCH JU 256823 | HSL,
CCS Global, Ulster University | TUV-SUD | €4m | €2m | 30 months from Feb 11 | €1.5m |
SUAV
http://www.suav-project.eu/SUAV.html | Microtubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power System development and integration into a Mini-UAV | FCH JU | FCH JU 278629 | Adelan,
EADS UK,
Birmingham University | HyGear fuel cell systems | €4.2m | €2.1m | 36 months from Dec 11 | €1.4m |
| STAMPEM | Stable and low cost Manufactured bipolar plates for PEM Fuel Cells | FCH JU | FCH JU 303449 | Teer Coatings Ltd,
Miba Coatings Group | Stiftelsen SINTEF, Norway | €5.2m | €2.6m | 36 months from July 12 | €1.7m |
| PUMA MIND | Physical bottom Up Multiscale Modelling for Automotive PEMFC Innovative performance and Durability optimization | FCH JU | FCH JU 303419 | Vodera Ltd | CEA. France | €4.1m | €2.3m | 36 months from Dec 12 | €1.4m |
| IMPACT | Improved lifetime of automotive application fuel cells with ultra-low pt-loading | FCH JU | FCH JU 303452 | ITM Power,
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited | DLR, Germany | €8.8m | €3.9m | 42 months from Nov 12 | €2.5m |
| SWARM | Demonstration of Small 4-Wheel fuel cell passenger vehicle Applications in Regional and Municipal transport | FCH JU | FCH JU 303485 | University of Birmingham,
University of Coventry,
Birmingham city council | PLANET, Germany | €17.6m | €7.0m | 48 months from Oct 12 | €4.4m |
| TriSOFC | Durable Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Tri-generation system for low carbon Buildings | FCH JU | FCH JU-2011-303454 | University of Birmingham | University of Nottingham, UK | €2.7m | €1.48m | 36 months from Aug 12 | €0.9m |
| T-CELL | Innovative SOFC Architecture based on Triode Operation | FCH JU | FCH JU 298300 | MANTIS Deposition LTD | Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, Greece | €3.4m | €1.8m | 36 months from Sep 12 | €1.1m |
| HyLIFT | Large scale demonstration of fuel cell powered material handling vehicles | FCH JU | FCH-JU 303451 | Element Energy | Ludwig-B lkow-Systemtechnik GmbH, Germany | €20.3m | €9.3m | 48 months from Jan 13 | €5.1m |
| HYPER | Integrated hydrogen power packs for portable and other autonomous applications | FCH JU | FCH JU 303447 | University of Glasgow | Orion Innovations, UK | €3.9m | €2.2m | 36 months from Sep 12 | €1.3m |
| SAPIENS | SOFC Auxiliary Power In Emissions/Noise Solutions | FCH JU | FCH-JU 303415 | Auto-Sleepers | Adelan Ltd, UK | €2.27m | €1.59m | 36 months from Nov 12 | €0.7m |
| Hyindoor | Pre Normative Research on the in-door use of fuel cells and hydrogen systems | FCH JU | FCH JU 278534 | CCS Global Group Ltd, Health and Safety Lab, University of Ulster | L Air Liquide S.A | €3.7m | €1.5m | 36 months from Jan 12 | €1.2m |
