Fuel Cell Catalyst Manufacture - Feasibility to Pilot Plant Trials

Lead Participant: ACAL ENERGY LIMITED

Abstract

This 30 month project is a collaboration between ACAL Energy Ltd and Thomas Swan Ltd to develop a scalable manufacturing and synthesis route for the ACAL Energy developed FlowCath chemistry. The chemicals provide a novel catalyst technology that reduces the cost, improves performance and enhances durability of PEM fuel cell systems. A scalable manufacturing route is required to support licensees of the technology with a proven low-cost supply of FlowCath chemicals. Flowcath technology offers a direct system replacement for conventional PEM applications such as micro-CHP and fuel cell electric vehicles in the automotive sector. A number of OEM’s are already evaluating the technology for use in their next generation of products.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

ACAL ENERGY LIMITED £638,941 £ 383,365
 

Participant

THOMAS SWAN & CO.LIMITED £187,785 £ 112,671

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