2005 Annual Progress Report

VII. Fuel Cells

This section of the 2005 Progress Report for the DOE Hydrogen Program focuses on fuel cells.

Fuel Cells Sub-program Overview, Valri Lightner, Department of Energy

A. Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA)

  1. Integrated Manufacturing for Advanced Membrane Electrode Assemblies, Emory S. De Castro, De Nora N.A., E-TEK Division
  2. Advanced MEAs for Enhanced Operating Conditions, Mark K. Debe, 3M Company
  3. Development of High-temperature Membranes and Improved Cathode Catalysts, Lesia Protsailo, UTC Fuel Cells
  4. Electrocatalyst Supports and Electrode Structures, Eric Brosha, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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B. Membranes and MEAs

  1. High-temperature Membranes, Thomas A. Zawodzinski, Case Western Reserve University
  2. High-temperature Polymer Membranes, Deborah Myers, Argonne National Laboratory
  3. Enabling Commercial PEM Fuel Cells with Breakthrough Lifetime Improvements, Gonzalo Escobedo, DuPont Fuel Cells
  4. Development of a Low-cost, Durable Membrane and Membrane Electrode Assembly for Stationary and Mobile Fuel Cell Application, Michel Foure, Arkema Inc.
  5. Development of Polybenzimidazole-based, High-temperature Membrane and Electrode Assemblies for Stationary Applications, William Ernst, Plug Power Inc.
  6. Montana PEM Membrane Degradation Study, Lee H. Spangler, Montana State University
  7. MEA and Stack Durability for PEM Fuel Cells, Michael T. Hicks, 3M Company
  8. Development of Higher Temperature Membrane and Electrode Assembly for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Device, Susan Agro, Oxford Performance Materials, Inc.
  9. Non-nafion® Membrane Electrode Assemblies, Yu Seung Kim, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  10. Advanced Fuel Cell Membranes Based on Heteropolyacids, John A. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  11. Hydrocarbon Membrane, Chris J. Cornelius, Sandia National Laboratories

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C. Catalysts

  1. New Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells, Philip N. Ross, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  2. Novel Non-precious Metal Catalysts for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies, Branko N. Popov, University of South Carolina
  3. Low-platinum Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction at PEMFC Cathodes, Karen Swider Lyons, Naval Research Laboratory
  4. Low Pt Loading Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts, Radoslav Adzic, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  5. Development of High-performance, Low-Pt Cathodes Containing New Catalysts and Layer Structure, Paolina Atanassova, Cabot Superior MicroPowders
  6. Cathode Electrocatalysis: Platinum Stability and Non-platinum Electrocatalysts, Deborah Myers, Argonne National Laboratory
  7. Non-precious Metal Catalysts, Piotr Zelenay, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  8. Development of Transition Metal/Chalcogen Based Cathode Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells, Stephen Campbell, Ballard Power Systems
  9. Novel Approach to Non-precious Metal Catalysts, Radoslav T. Atanasoski, 3M Company
  10. Tungsten Cathode Catalyst for PEMFC, Joel B. Christian, OSRAM SYLVANIA Products Inc.

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D. Bipolar Plates

  1. Scale-up of Carbon/Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates, David Haack, Porvair Advanced Materials, Inc.
  2. Cost-effective Surface Modification for Metallic Bipolar Plates, Michael P. Brady, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  3. Development of Low-cost, Clad Metal Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells, K. Scott Weil, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  4. Corrosion Protection of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells, John A. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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E. Platinum Recycling

  1. Platinum Recycling Technology Development, Stephen Grot, Ion Power, Inc.
  2. Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development, Lawrence Shore, Engelhard Corporation

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F. Fuel Processing

  1. Water-gas Shift Catalysis, Theodore Krause, Argonne National Laboratory
  2. Catalysts for Autothermal Reforming, Theodore Krause, Argonne National Laboratory
  3. Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrogen Sulfide, Viviane Schwartz, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  4. Development of a 50kW Fuel Processor for Stationary Fuel Cell Applications using Revolutionary Materials for Absorption-enhanced Natural Gas Reforming, James F. Stevens, Chevron Technology Ventures
  5. Fuel Processing R&D, S. Ahmed, Argonne National Laboratory
  6. Fuel Processors for PEM Fuel Cells, Levi Thompson, University of Michigan
  7. CHARM - Cost-effective, High-efficiency Advanced Reforming Module, Thomas M. Holmes, Nuvera Fuel Cells
  8. Plate-based Fuel Processing System, David Yee, Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc.
  9. Forecourt Fuel Processing: Micro-channel Steam Reforming of Natural Gas for Distributed Hydrogen Production, Greg A. Whyatt, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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G. Stationary Power Systems

  1. 150 KW PEM Fuel Cell Power Plant Verification, Thomas Clark, UTC Fuel Cells, LLC
  2. Back-up/Peak-shaving Fuel Cell Systems, William Ernst, Plug Power Inc.
  3. Economic Analysis of Stationary PEMFC Systems, Harry J. Stone, Battelle Memorial Institute
  4. Residential Fuel Cell Demonstration by the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Mark Schneider, Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  5. Smart Energy Management and Control for Fuel Cell Based Micro-grid, Mohammad S. Alam, University of South Alabama
  6. An Advanced Buildings Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System, Kyle Taylor, IdaTech
  7. Application of Advanced Computer-aided Engineering Methods for Quality and Durability of Fuel Cell Components, Ken Kelly, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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H. Transportation Systems and Balance-of-plant

  1. Cost and Performance Enhancements for a PEM Fuel Cell System Turbocompressor, Mark K. Gee, Honeywell Engines, Systems & Services
  2. Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors for PEM Fuel Cells, Timothy J. McIntyre, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  3. Development and Testing of a Toroidal Intersecting Vane Machine Air Management System, Sterling Bailey, Mechanology, LLC
  4. Development of a Thermal and Water Management System for PEM Fuel Cells, Guillermo Pont, Honeywell
  5. Development of Sensors for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems, Thomas Clark, UTC Fuel Cells
  6. Hydrogen Program Sensor Development, Richard W. Gehman, Honeywell Sensing and Control
  7. Fuel Cell Systems Analysis, Rajesh K. Ahluwalia, Argonne National Laboratory
  8. Graphite-based Thermal Management System Components for Fuel Cell Power Systems, Edgar Lara-Curzio, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  9. PEM Fuel Cell Freeze and Rapid Startup, Ahmad Pesaran, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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I. Fuel Cell Characterization

  1. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport Mechanism in a Working Fuel Cell, Muhammad Arif, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  2. Microstructural Characterization of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assemblies, Karren L. More, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  3. PEM Fuel Cell Durability, Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  4. Effect of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance, Francisco Uribe, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  5. Component Benchmarking: Establishing a Standardized Single Cell Testing Procedure through Industry Participation, Consensus and Experimentation, Tommy Rockward, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  6. Fundamental Science for Performance, Cost and Durability, Bryan Pivovar, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  7. Fuel Cell Testing at Argonne National Laboratory, Ira Bloom, Argonne National Laboratory
  8. Investigating Failure in Polymer-electrolyte Fuel Cells, John Newman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  9. Cost Analyses of Fuel Cell Stack/Systems, Eric J. Carlson, TIAX LLC
  10. Electrochemical Sensors for PEMFC Vehicles, L. Peter Martin, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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J. Cold Operation

  1. Sub-freezing Fuel Cell Effects, Bryan Pivovar, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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K. Auxiliary/Portable Power

  1. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications, Robert K. Sievers, MTI Micro Fuel Cells
  2. Bipolar Plate-supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell "TuffCell," J. David Carter, Argonne National Laboratory
  3. Modeling and Control of an SOFC APU, Moe A. Khaleel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  4. Advanced Catalysts with Reduced Noble Metal Content for Fuel Cells, S.R. Narayanan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  5. Demonstration and Evaluation of Fuel Cell Powered Trailer Refrigeration Units, Harry A. Dwyer, University of California at Davis
  6. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy-duty Vehicle Applications, George Simopoulos, Delphi Automotive Systems
  7. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Power Supply for All-day True Wireless Mobile Computing, Brian Wells, PolyFuel, Inc.
  8. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Piotr Zelenay,Los Alamos National Laboratory
  9. Research and Development for Off-road Fuel Cell Applications, Matthew Steinbroner, IdaTech, LLC
  10. Diesel Fueled SOFC for Class 7/Class 8 on-highway Truck Auxiliary Power, Daniel Norrick, Cummins Power Generation

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