2009 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

Fuel Cells

These presentations and posters from the Hydrogen Fuel Cells session at the Annual Merit Review in May 2009 are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Fuel Cell Presentations

  1. Analysis/Characterization
  2. Water Transport
  3. Impurities
  4. Membranes
  5. Catalysts/Supports
  6. Recycling
  7. Bipolar Plates/Seals
  8. Water Management
  9. Distributed Energy
  10. Auxiliary/Off-Road/Portable

Fuel Cells Technologies (PDF 776 KB), Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos, DOE

A. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Fuel Cell Systems Analysis (PDF 1.3 MB), Rajesh Ahluwalia, ANL
  2. Mass-Production Cost Estimation of Automotive Fuel Cell Systems (PDF 4.4 MB), Brian James, DTI
  3. Direct Hydrogen PEMFC Manufacturing Cost Estimation for Automotive Applications (PDF 2.3 MB), Jayanti Sinha , TIAX
  4. Applied Science for Electrode Cost, Performance, and Durability (PDF 2.4 MB), Christina Johnston, LANL
  5. Microstructural Characterization of PEM Fuel Cell Materials (PDF 3.8 MB), Karren More, ORNL
  6. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells (PDF 6.2 MB), David Jacobson, NIST

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B. Water Transport

  1. Water Transport Exploratory Studies (PDF 3.4 MB), Rod Borup, LANL
  2. Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design Optimization (PDF 3.0 MB), Vernon Cole, CFD Research Corp.
  3. Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization Under Freezing Conditions (PDF 7.3 MB), Satish Kandlikar, Rochester Institute of Technology

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C. Impurities

  1. Effects of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance (PDF 4.6 MB), Fernando Garzon, LANL
  2. Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability (PDF 2.1 MB), James Goodwin, Clemson University
  3. The Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability (PDF 3.3 MB), Trent Molter, University of Connecticut

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D. Membranes

  1. Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE's High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Membrane Program (PDF 703 KB), James Fenton, University of Central Florida
  2. Dimensionally Stable Membranes (PDF 1.8 MB), Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC
  3. New Polymer/Inorganic Proton Conductive Composite Membranes for PEMFC (PDF 891 KB), Serguei Lvov, Penn State
  4. Poly(cyclohexadiene)-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications (PDF 969 KB), Jimmy Mays, University of Tennessee
  5. Advanced Materials for Proton Exchange Membranes (PDF 2.6 MB), James McGrath, Virginia Tech
  6. Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes (PDF 1.6 MB), Dominic Gervasio, Arizona State University
  7. Fluoroalkyl-Phosphonic-Acid-Based Proton Conductors (PDF 3.9 MB), Stephen Creager, Clemson University
  8. Rigid Rod Polyelectrolytes: Effect on Physical Properties Frozen-in Free Volume: High Conductivity at Low RH (PDF 894 KB), Morton Litt, Case Western Reserve University
  9. NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells (PDF 2.8 MB), Peter Pintauro, Vanderbilt University
  10. High Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure (PDF 1.1 MB), Ludwig Lipp, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
  11. Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes (PDF 1.4 MB), Andrew Herring, Colorado School of Mines
  12. Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes (PDF 1.3 MB), James Goldbach, Arkema
  13. Membranes and MEA's for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions (PDF 2.6 MB), Steven Hamrock, 3M
  14. New Polyelectrolyte Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells (PDF 2.2 MB), John Kerr, LBNL
  15. Development of Novel PEM Membrane and Multiphase CFD Modeling of PEM Fuel Cell (PDF 1.5 MB), Susanta Das, Kettering University

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E. Catalysts/Supports

  1. Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 2.8 MB), Mark Debe, 3M
  2. Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability (PDF 1.3 MB), Vivek Murthi, UTC Fuel Cells
  3. Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 4.2 MB), Yong Wang, PNNL
  4. Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts (PDF 1.5 MB), Debbie Myers, ANL
  5. Advanced Cathode Catalysts (PDF 3.8 MB), Piotr Zelenay, LANL

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F. Recycling

  1. Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development (PDF 769 KB), Larry Shore, BASF

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G. Bipolar Plates/Seals

  1. Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates (PDF 1.5 MB), Peter Tortorelli, ORNL
  2. Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 3.1 MB), Orest Adrianowycz, GrafTech International, Ltd.
  3. Low Cost, Durable Seals for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.6 MB), Jason Parsons, UTC Fuel Cells

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H. Water Management

  1. Subfreezing Start/Stop Protocol for an Advanced Metallic Open-Flowfield Fuel Cell Stack (PDF 3.9 MB), Amedeo Conti, Nuvera Fuel Cells
  2. Development of Thermal and Water Management System for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 956 KB), Zia Mirza, Honeywell

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I. Distributed Energy

  1. Development and Demonstration of a New-Generation High Efficiency 1-10kW Stationary PEM Fuel Cell System (PDF 1.9 MB), Durai Swamy, Intelligent Energy
  2. Stationary PEM Fuel Cell Power Plant Verification (PDF 1.4 MB), Eric Strayer, UTC Power
  3. Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration (PDF 1.2 MB), Richard Chartrand, Plug Power Inc.
  4. Development of a Low Cost 3-10kW Tubular SOFC Power System (PDF 2.4 MB), Norman Bessette, Acumentrics Corporation
  5. Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity (PDF 1.1 MB), Fred Mitlitsky, Bloom Energy Corp.
  6. Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Application (PDF 2.3 MB), Greg Tao, Materials & Systems Research
  7. Biogas Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack (PDF 1.4 MB), Praveen Cheekatamarla, Nanodynamics Energy

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J. Auxiliary/Off-Road/Portable

  1. Diesel Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power (PDF 984 KB), Dan Norrick, Cummins
  2. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications (PDF 5.0 MB), Gary Blake, Delphi
  3. Solid Acid Fuel Cell Stack for APU Applications (PDF 1.6 MB), Hau Duong, Superprotonic, Inc.
  4. Silicon Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Portable Consumer Electronics (PDF 1.1 MB), Alan Ludwiszewski, Lilliputian Systems

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Fuel Cell Posters

  1. Analysis/Characterization
  2. Distributed Energy
  3. Membranes
  4. Auxilary/Off-Road/Portable
  5. Cross-Cutting

A. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Fuel Cell Testing at the Argonne Fuel Cell Test Facility (PDF 696 KB), Ira Bloom, ANL
  2. Component Benchmarking Subtask Reported: USFCC Durability Protocols and Technically-Assisted Industrial and University Partners (PDF 3.1 MB), Tommy Rockward, LANL

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B. Distributed Energy

  1. International Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration (PDF 1.1 MB), John Vogel, Plug Power
  2. Renewable and Logistics Fuels for Fuel Cells at the Colorado School of Mines (PDF 2.1 MB), Neal Sullivan, Colorado School of Mines
  3. Development of Kilowatt-Scale Fuel Cell Technology (PDF 345 KB), Steven Chuang, University of Akron
  4. Extended Durability Testing of an External Fuel Processor for SOFC (PDF 620 KB), Mark Perna, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems Inc

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C. Membranes

  1. Alternative Fuel Cell Membranes for Energy Independence (PDF 1.7 MB), Kenneth Mauritz, University of Southern Mississippi

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D. Auxilary/Off-Road/Portable

  1. Research & Development for Off Road Fuel Cell Applications (PDF 2.4 MB), Richard Lawrance, IdaTech
  2. Engineered Nanostructured MEA Technology for Low Temperature Fuel Cells (PDF 2.1 MB), Yimin Zhu, Nanosys, Inc.

E. Cross-Cutting

  1. Fuel Cell Research at the University of South Carolina (PDF 840 KB), John VanZee, University of South Carolina
  2. Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials (PDF 2.9 MB), Julie King, Michigan Technological University
  3. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development in Columbia (SC) (PDF 2.9 MB), Kenneth Reifsnider, University of South Carolina
  4. Martin County Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development (PDF 339 KB), Jeffrey Bonner-Stewart, Microcell Corporation
  5. Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed (PDF 1.2 MB), Vern Sproat, Stark State College of Technology

To locate posters and presentations from other meeting sessions, go to the main page of the 2009 Annual Merit Review Proceedings.