Coated Aluminium Electrode Plates for Air Cooled (AC) PEMFC Stacks - CAEPAC
Lead Participant:
TEER COATINGS LIMITED
Abstract
CAEPAC will establish the feasibility of coated electrode plates of lightweight alloy substrates for PEM (Proton
Exchange Membrane) fuel cells. PEM fuel cells display the highest power densities of any of the fuel cell types,
which makes them particularly attractive for transportation & portable applications where minimum size and
weight are required. Air cooled fuel cells significantly reduce balance-of-plant complexity, hence weight (and
cost), making Intelligent Energy’s AC (Air Cooled) technology particularly suitable for lower power automotive
applications such as primary and range extender drives for lightweight vehicles. Conventional PEM fuel cells
utilise electrode plates which are made from graphite (bulky and expensive to machine) or, particularly for
transport, stainless steel. For automotive applications, 100s of cells are needed within a multi-kW stack, hence
a relatively small weight saving per plate will be significant for the whole system, provided such components
can be manufactured cheaply and with similar performance and longevity. CAEPAC will develop novel, coated
lighweight alloy plates, and investigate their performance in cells & stacks, with detailed post-mortem analysis.
Exchange Membrane) fuel cells. PEM fuel cells display the highest power densities of any of the fuel cell types,
which makes them particularly attractive for transportation & portable applications where minimum size and
weight are required. Air cooled fuel cells significantly reduce balance-of-plant complexity, hence weight (and
cost), making Intelligent Energy’s AC (Air Cooled) technology particularly suitable for lower power automotive
applications such as primary and range extender drives for lightweight vehicles. Conventional PEM fuel cells
utilise electrode plates which are made from graphite (bulky and expensive to machine) or, particularly for
transport, stainless steel. For automotive applications, 100s of cells are needed within a multi-kW stack, hence
a relatively small weight saving per plate will be significant for the whole system, provided such components
can be manufactured cheaply and with similar performance and longevity. CAEPAC will develop novel, coated
lighweight alloy plates, and investigate their performance in cells & stacks, with detailed post-mortem analysis.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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TEER COATINGS LIMITED | £89,869 | £ 44,934 |
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Participant |
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UNIVERSITY OF BATH | ||
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | £73,218 | £ 73,218 |
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | ||
INTELLIGENT ENERGY LIMITED | £85,529 | £ 42,764 |
INNOVATE UK |
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ORCID iD |
Parnia Navabpour (Project Manager) |