The Flexible Fuel Cell
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
Daniel Brett (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Meyer Q
(2013)
A multichannel frequency response analyser for impedance spectroscopy on power sources
in Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering
Meyer Q
(2014)
Dead-ended anode polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack operation investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, off-gas analysis and thermal imaging
in Journal of Power Sources
Millichamp J
(2015)
Mechanisms and effects of mechanical compression and dimensional change in polymer electrolyte fuel cells - A review
in Journal of Power Sources
Obeisun O
(2015)
Study of water accumulation dynamics in the channels of an open-cathode fuel cell through electro-thermal characterisation and droplet visualisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Obeisun O
(2017)
Ex-situ characterisation of water droplet dynamics on the surface of a fuel cell gas diffusion layer through wettability analysis and thermal characterisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Obeisun O
(2014)
Development of open-cathode polymer electrolyte fuel cells using printed circuit board flow-field plates: Flow geometry characterisation
in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
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 |