Fuel Cells Incorporating Nanomaterials in Electrode SubStratEs (FINESSE)
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The objective is to demonstrate commercial readiness of a novel prototype gas diffusion layer (GDL) of a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly which is capable of being produced at a 50% lower cost than current materials. The non-woven carbon fibre substrate design comprises novel nanomaterial additives that provide suitable ex-situ properties without the requirement for conventional high energy usage high temperature heat treatment processes. Although the main thrust is a GDL designed for stationary and portable power fuel cell markets, a higher performance variant will also be explored for longer term automotive markets. The new technology will be demonstrated under application-relevant fuel cell conditions and will be coupled with a full cost analysis to show that it meets the cost reduction target. Additional benefits include establishing a UK manufacturing capability and increased UK competitiveness in lower CO2 emission energy-generation technology.
| Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited | LEAD_ORG |
| Technical Fibre Products Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Johnson Matthey Hydrogen Technologies Limited | LEAD_ORG |
Subjects by relevance
- Fuel cells
- Emissions
- Fuels
- Diffusion
- Carbon fibres
- Costs
- Heat treatment
Extracted key phrases
- Fuel Cells Incorporating Nanomaterials
- Conventional high energy usage high temperature heat treatment process
- Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly
- Portable power fuel cell market
- Novel prototype gas diffusion layer
- Electrode SubStratEs
- Relevant fuel cell condition
- Woven carbon fibre substrate design
- Low CO2 emission energy
- Low cost
- Finesse
- Novel nanomaterial additive
- Cost reduction target
- Long term automotive market
- High performance variant