This programme aims to engage both Tier 1 suppliers and vehicle manufacturers in the fuel cell system development process such that a significant progress can be made towards meeting the cost and performance goals necessary for the commercialisation of the technology in road vehicles.
As part of the development programme, a total of nine fuel cell engines will be designed and built in four development phases.
This document is a profile for the project titled 'An Automotive Class MEA'.
Project Objectives:
Fabricate and test MEA components and complete MEA's that demonstrate significant progress towards the long-term goal of an automotive MEA with a cost per unit power of $8/kW.
Accomplish this is two stages with an interim target of $150/kW and a final target of $50/kW.
Create a world leading MEA manufacturing capability within the UK consisting of a network of SME and large companies.
Develop an automotive MEA with new low-cost substrate, membrane, catalyst layers and seals, achieving 0.7W/cm2 and 2000 hrs durability, under practical automotive operating conditions.
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This document is a summary for the project titled 'PEM fuel cell test stand for low carbon technologies'.
One of the solutions put forward for the demand for a clean, efficient form of energy production is the use of hydrogen, in particular hydrogen fuel cells, and the development of the 'hydrogen economy'. The 'hydrogen economy' is a term for a hypothetical future economy where hydrogen is the dominant form of stored energy, the manner in which the UK and other countries might adopt such an economy is currently the subject of much discussion. A key technology for the hydrogen economy is the hydrogen powered fuel cell, and it is widely believed that the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell will be used for automotive applications. The aim of this project was to establish a PEM fuel cell test system which will be used for a wide range of related research projects. Fuel cell tests are an essential step not only in the development of materials and components for fuel cells, but also in the evaluation of technologies that are intended to interact with the fuel cell, such as hydrogen carrier systems. Prior to this project a number of new fuel cell materials were being developed in Manchester but there were no facilities for evaluation of these new materials in a hydrogen PEM fuel cell.
In this project, a hydrogen fuel cell test stand has been established which allows researchers to evaluate new materials and hydrogen storage systems currently being developed. The test stand allows accurate control of operating conditions to give reproducible performance data and can be used for lifetime testing of components. It is available for industry in the North West and elsewhere in the UK with an interest in fuel cells to evaluate new technologies in collaboration with the fuel cells group in Manchester and several commercial partners have already used the facility. The system also provides an invaluable demonstration tool to showcase the capabilities of the University of Manchester in this fast moving and vital field of research
One of the solutions put forward for the demand for a clean, efficient form of energy production is the use of hydrogen, in particular hydrogen fuel cells, and the development of the 'hydrogen economy'. The 'hydrogen economy' is a term for a hypothetical future economy where hydrogen is the dominant form of stored energy, the manner in which the UK and other countries might adopt such an economy, is currently the subject of much discussion. A key technology for the hydrogen economy is the hydrogen powered fuel cell, and it is widely believed that the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell will be used for automotive applications.
This project will provide a facility to enable advances in PEM fuel cell materials as well as in their design and operation. The analytical equipment will enable the researchers and industry in the North West and elsewhere in the UK with an interest in fuel cells, to evaluate new catalysts and other materials which are constantly being developed for fuel cell applications. The aim of this proposal was to provide a vital analytical facility for materials research related to Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells. The School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, in collaboration with other Schools and Universities has carried out a significant amount of work into the development of these Fuel Cells to facilitate the production and commercialisation of this hugely important energy supply technology. In addition to its use for research, the system will provide an invaluable demonstration tool to showcase the capabilities of the University of Manchester in this fast moving and vital field of research. Several of the research proposals which will benefit from this equipment have links to North West Industry.
The insight outlines the increasing size of the global electric market and explores the different low carbon technologies that could become available for aviation, particularly hydrogen, batteries and sustainable aviation fuels. The performance characteristics of battery technology for aviation and proposed actions to develop and support the UK aerospace industry in the transition are also highlighted.
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