The Flexible Fuel Cell
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
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ORCID iD |
| Daniel Brett (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Adam A
(2015)
Options for residential building services design using fuel cell based micro-CHP and the potential for heat integration
in Applied Energy
Ang S
(2011)
Fuel cell systems optimisation - Methods and strategies
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Bharath V
(2017)
Alkaline anion exchange membrane degradation as a function of humidity measured using the quartz crystal microbalance
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Bharath V
(2017)
Effect of humidity on the interaction of CO2 with alkaline anion exchange membranes probed using the quartz crystal microbalance
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Bharath V
(2016)
Measurement of water uptake in thin-film Nafion and anion alkaline exchange membranes using the quartz crystal microbalance
in Journal of Membrane Science
Daniels F
(2014)
Current collector design for closed-plenum polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
in Journal of Power Sources
Engebretsen E
(2017)
Electrochemical pressure impedance spectroscopy applied to the study of polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Electrochemistry Communications
Engebretsen E
(2016)
Electro-thermal impedance spectroscopy applied to an open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cell
in Journal of Power Sources
Gabreab E
(2014)
An electrochemical treatment to improve corrosion and contact resistance of stainless steel bipolar plates used in polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Journal of Power Sources
Mason T
(2013)
A study of the effect of water management and electrode flooding on the dimensional change of polymer electrolyte fuel cells
in Journal of Power Sources
| Description | A completely new class of fuel cell hardware has been developed based on the use of printed circuit board (PCB) technology. This allows very low cost and high manufacture capacity. |
| Exploitation Route | We were the winners of the Carbon Trust Fuel Cell Challenge adn are currently planning the formation of a spin-out company to exploit our patented technology. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| URL | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/electrochemical-innovation-lab |
| Description | Our new class of fuel cell has demonstrated >30% cost reduction over conventional fuel cells and the ability to be used in auto and portable power electronics devices, as well as more niche markets such as unmanned aerial vehicles. This technology won the Carbon Trust Fuel Cell Challenge and our patented technology is currently being planned to be spun out into a company. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Energy,Environment,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Company Name | Amalyst |
| Description | Diagnostic techniques developed in this project were key to doing the research on fuel cell catalysts that led to the spin out of Amalyst from UCL in 2012. |
| Year Established | 2012 |
| Impact | Development of a fuel cell catalyst as a replacement for platinum that is <40% the cost. |
| Website | http://www.amalyst.com |