2005 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

Fuel Cells

Below are presentations and posters from the fuel cells session at the 2005 Annual Merit Review held May 23-26, 2005 in Arlington, Virginia.

Fuel Cell Presentations

A. MEAs and Catalysts
B. Membranes and MEAs
C. Catalysts
D. Bipolar Plates
E. Platinum Recycling
F. Fuel Processing
G. Stationary Power Systems
H. Transportation Systems and Balance of Plant Components
I. Fuel Cell Characterization
J. DMFC and SOFC
K. Cold Operation

Fuel Cell R&D, Valri Lightner, DOE (PDF 1.14 MB)

Fuel Cell Basic Research, Paul Maupin, DOE/BES (PDF 612 MB)

A. MEAs and Catalysts

  1. Integrated Manufacturing for Advanced MEAs (PDF 966 KB), Emory DeCastro, De Nora
  2. Advanced MEAs for Enhanced Operating Conditions, Amenable to High Volume Manufacture, Mark Debe, 3M (PDF 1.48 MB)
  3. Development of High Temperature Membranes and Improved Cathode Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.03 MB), Lesia Protsailo, UTC Fuel Cells
  4. Electrocatalyst Supports and Electrode Structures (PDF 1.75 MB), Mahlon Wilson, LANL

B. Membranes and MEAs

  1. Development of New Polymer Electrolytes for Operation at High Temperature and Low Relative Humidity (PDF 692 KB), Tom Zawodzinski, Case Western Reserve University
  2. High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes (PDF 540 KB), Debbie Myers, ANL
  3. Development of Polybenzimidazole-based, High Temperature Membrane and Electrode Assemblies for Stationary and Automotive Applications (PDF 1.14 MB), Rhonda Staudt, Plug Power
  4. Enabling Commercial PEM Fuel Cells with Breakthrough Lifetime Improvements (PDF 631 KB), Gonzalo Escobedo, Dupont
  5. MEA and Stack Durability for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.74 MB), Mike Hicks, 3M
  6. Development of a Low-Cost, Durable Membrane and MEA for Stationary and Mobile Fuel Cell Applications (PDF 623 KB), Michel Foure, Arkema Chemicals

C. Catalysts

  1. New Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells (PDF 1.52 MB), Phil Ross, LBNL
  2. Non-Precious Metal Catalysts (PDF 1.68 MB), Piotr Zelenay, LANL
  3. Development of transition metal/ chalcogen based cathode catalysts for PEM fuel cells (PDF 599 KB), Stephen Campbell, Ballard Power Systems
  4. Novel Approach to Non-Precious Metal Catalysts (PDF 1.52 MB), Radoslav Atanasoski, 3M
  5. Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyst Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies (PDF 1.48 MB), Branko N. Popov, University of South Carolina
  6. Low-Platinum Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction at PEMFC Cathodes (PDF 1.37 MB), Karen Swider-Lyons, NRL
  7. Low Pt Loading Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts (PDF 1.74 MB), Radoslav Adzic, BNL
  8. Development of High-Performance, Low-Pt Cathodes Containing New Catalysts and Layer Structures (PDF 1.48 MB), Paolina Atanassova, Cabot Superior MicroPowders

D. Bipolar Plates

  1. Scale-Up of Carbon/Carbon Bipolar Plates (PDF 496 KB), David Haack, Porvair Corp.
  2. Cost-Effective Surface Modification for Metallic Bipolar Plates (PDF 1.69 MB), Karren More, ORNL

E. Platinum Recycling

  1. Platinum Recycling Technology Development (PDF 492 KB), Stephen Grot, Ion Power, Inc.
  2. Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development (PDF 370 KB), Larry Shore, Engelhard

F. Fuel Processing

  1. Water Gas Shift Catalysis (PDF 623 KB), Theodore Krause, ANL
  2. Catalysts for Autothermal Reforming (PDF 534 KB), Theodore Krause, ANL
  3. Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrogen Sulfide (PDF 1 MB), Viviane Schwartz, ORNL
  4. 50 kW Absorption Enhanced Natural Gas Reformer (PDF 559 KB), Jim Stevens, ChevronTexaco
  5. Cost-effective High-efficiency Advanced Reforming Module (PDF 1.23 MB), Tom Holmes, Nuvera

G. Stationary Power Systems

  1. 150 kW PEM Fuel Cell Power Plant Verification (PDF 769 KB), Tom Clark, UTC
  2. Back-up/Peak-Shaving Fuel Cells (PDF 1.68 MB), John Vogel, Plug Power
  3. Economic Analysis of Stationary PEM Fuel Cell Systems (PDF 414 KB), Harry J. Stone, Battelle
  4. Advanced Buildings PEM Fuel Cell System (PDF 421 KB), Kyle Taylor, IdaTech

H. Transportation Systems and Balance of Plant Components

  1. Cost and Performance Enhancements for a PEM Fuel Cell Turbocompressor (PDF 425 KB), Mark K. Gee, Honeywell
  2. Development and Testing of a Toroidal Intersecting Vane Machine (TIVM) Air Management System (PDF 1.03 MB), Sterling Bailey, Mechanology, LLC
  3. Development of a Thermal and Water Management (TWM) System for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 419 KB), Giullermo Pont, Honeywell
  4. Development of Sensors for Automotive PEM-based Fuel Cells (PDF 697 KB), Brian Knight, UTCFC
  5. 2005 DOE Hydrogen Program Sensor Development (PDF 515 KB), Richard Gehman, Honeywell
  6. Fuel Cell Systems Analysis (PDF 628 KB), Rajesh Ahluwalia, ANL
  7. Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.72 MB), Tim McIntyre, ORNL

I. Fuel Cell Characterization

  1. Effect of Fuel and Air Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance (PDF 2.2 MB), Fernando Garzon, LANL
  2. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport Mechanism in a Working Fuel Cell (PDF 1.07 MB), Muhammad Arif, NIST
  3. Microstructural Characterization Of PEM Fuel Cell MEAs (PDF 2.48 MB), Karren More, ORNL
  4. PEM Fuel Cell Durability (PDF 883 KB), Rodney Borup, LANL
  5. Investigating Failure in Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PDF 399 KB), John Newman, LBNL

J. DMFC and SOFC

  1. DMFC Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications (PDF 700 KB), Bob Sievers, MTI MicroFuel Cells
  2. DMFC Power Supply for All-Day True-Wireless Mobile Computing (PDF 300 KB), Brian Wells, Polyfuel, Inc.
  3. Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (PDF 1.15 MB), Piotr Zelenay, LANL
  4. Bipolar Plate-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell "Tuffcell" (PDF 437 KB), J. David Carter, ANL
  5. Research and Development for Off-road Fuel Cell Applications (PDF 1.73 MB), Erik Simpkins, Idatech

K. Cold Operation

  1. Sub-Freezing Fuel Cell Effects (PDF 1.44 MB), Yu Seung Kim, LANL

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Fuel Cells Posters

A. Membranes and MEAs
B. Catalysts
C. Bipolar Plates
D. Fuel Processing
E. Stationary Power Systems
F. Transportation Systems and Balance of Plant Components
G. Fuel Cell Characterization
H. DMFC and SOFC

A. Membranes and MEAs

  1. Montana PEM Membrane Degradation Study (PDF 1.15 MB), Lee Spangler, Montana State University
  2. Development of Higher Temperature Membrane and Electrode Assembly for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Device (PDF 164 KB), Tony DeCarmine, Oxford Performance Materials
  3. Advanced Fuel Cell Membranes Based on Heteropolyacids ( PDF 1.02 MB), John Turner, NREL
  4. Non-Nafion Membrane Electrode Assemblies (PDF 1.54 MB), Bryan Pivovar, LANL
  5. Hydrocarbon Membrane (PDF 844 KB), Christopher Cornelius, SNL
  6. Low Cost, High Performance PPSA-based PEM Fuel Cell Membranes (PDF 250 KB), Junqing Ma, T/J Technologies

B. Catalysts

  1. Cathode Electrocatalysis:Platinum Stability and Non-Platinum Catalysts (PDF 853 KB), Debbie Myers, ANL
  2. Novel, Combinatorial Method for Developing Cathode Catalysts for Fuel Cells (PDF 327 KB), Keith Kepler, Farasis Energy
  3. Improved Fuel Cell Cathode Catalysts Using Combinatorial Methods (PDF 667 KB), Junhua Jiang, NuVant Systems

C. Bipolar Plates

  1. Corrosion Protection of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Fuel Cells (PDF 1.03 MB), John Turner, NREL
  2. Development of Low-Cost, Clad Metal Bipolar Plates for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.07 MB), Scott Weil, PNNL

D. Fuel Processing

  1. Fuel Processors for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.26 MB), Levi Thompson, University of Michigan
  2. Plate-Based Fuel Processing System (PDF 1 MB), David Yee, Catalytica Energy Systems
  3. Fuel Processor R&D (PDF 716 KB), Shabbir Ahmed, ANL
  4. Fore Court Fuel Processing (PDF 490 KB), Greg Whyatt, PNNL

E. Stationary Power Systems

  1. Application of Advanced CAE Methods for Quality and Durability of Fuel Cell Components ( PDF 2.3 MB, Ken Kelly, NREL
  2. Residential Fuel Cell Demonstration by the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. ( PDF 295 KB, Mark Schneider, Delaware County Electric Cooperative
  3. Smart Fuel Cell Operated Residential Micro Micro-Grid Community Grid Community ( PDF 754 KB, Mohammad Alam, University of South Alabama

F. Transportation Systems and Balance of Plant Components

  1. Fuel Cells Vehicle Systems Analysis (Fuel Cell Freeze Investigation) (PDF 678 KB), Ahmad Pesaran, NREL
  2. Graphite-based Components for Thermal Management in Fuel Cell Systems (PDF 1.09 MB), Edgar Lara-Curzio, ORNL
  3. Complex Coolant Fluid for PEM Fuel Cell Systems (PDF 246 KB), Satish Mohapatra, Advanced Fluids Technologies

G. Fuel Cell Characterization

  1. Component Benchmarking (PDF 328 KB), Tommy Rockward, LANL
  2. Fundamental Science for Performance, Cost and Durability (PDF 1.14 MB), Bryan Pivovar, LANL
  3. Fuel Cell Testing (PDF 517 KB), Ira Bloom, ANL

H. DMFC and SOFC

  1. Modeling and Control of an SOFC APU (PDF 1.81 MB), Mo Khaleel, PNNL
  2. Advanced Catalysts for Fuel Cells (PDF 361 KB), S. Narayanan, JPL
  3. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications ( PDF 589 KB), George Simopoulos, Delphi
  4. Diesel Fueled SOFC for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power (PDF 493 KB), Dan Norrick, Cummins
  5. Fuel Cell APU (PDF 840 KB), Christie-Joy Brodrick, UC Davis

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