2010 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

Fuel Cells

These presentations and posters from the Fuel Cells session at the Annual Merit Review in June 2010, are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Fuel Cells (presentation introduction), Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos, DOE

Fuel Cell Presentations

  1. Catalysts
  2. Degradation Studies
  3. Analysis/Characterization
  4. Hardware
  5. Transport Studies
  6. Water Transport
  7. Distributed Energy
  8. Membranes
  9. Portable Power
  10. Innovative Concepts
  11. Impurities

A. Catalysts

  1. Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells, Mark Debe, 3M
  2. Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability, Vivek Murthi, UTC Power
  3. Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells, Yong Wang, PNNL
  4. Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts, Debbie Myers, ANL
  5. Advanced Cathode Catalysts, Piotr Zelenay, LANL
  6. Durable Catalysts for Fuel Cell Protection During Transient Conditions, Radoslav Atanasoski, 3M
  7. Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes, Bryan Pivovar, NREL
  8. Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading, Nenad Markovic, ANL
  9. Contiguous Platinum Monolayer Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts on High-Stability-Low-Cost Supports, Radoslav Adzic, BNL
  10. The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts, Fernando Garzon, LANL
  11. Molecular-scale, Three-dimensional Non-Platinum Group Metal Electrodes for Catalysis of Fuel Cell Reactions, John Kerr, LBNL

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B. Degradation Studies

  1. Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation, Deborah Myers, ANL
  2. Durability Improvements through Degradation Mechanism Studies, Rod Borup, LANL
  3. Durability of Low Pt Fuel Cells Operating at High Power Density, Scott Blanchet, Nuvera Fuel Cells
  4. Improved Accelerated Stress Tests (ASTs) Based on Real World FCV Data, Tom Madden, UTC Power
  5. Accelerated Testing Validation, Rangachary Mukundan, LANL

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C. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Fuel Cells Systems Analysis, Rajesh Ahluwalia, ANL
  2. Mass-Production Cost Estimation for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems, Brian James, Directed Technologies, Inc.
  3. Direct Hydrogen PEMFC Manufacturing Cost Estimation for Automotive Applications, Jayanti Sinha, TIAX, LLC
  4. Characterization of Fuel Cell Materials, Karren More, ORNL
  5. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells, David Jacobson, NIST

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D. Hardware

  1. Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates, Peter Tortorelli, ORNL
  2. Low Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates, Conghua Wang, Treadstone Technologies, Inc.
  3. Metallic Bipolar Plates with Composite Coatings, Jennifer Mawdsley, ANL

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E. Transport Studies

  1. 1020 Air-Cooled Stack Freeze Tolerance, Dave Hancock, Plug Power, Inc.
  2. Fuel-Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures, Adam Weber, LBNL
  3. Development and Validation of a Two-phase, Three-dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells, Ken Chen, SNL
  4. Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks, James Cross, Nuvera Fuel Cells

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F. Water Transport

  1. Water Transport Exploratory Studies, Rod Borup, LANL
  2. Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design Optimization, Vernon Cole, CFD Research Corp.

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G. Distributed Energy

  1. Development and Demonstration of a New Generation High Efficiency 10kW Stationary PEM Fuel Cell System, Durai Swamy, Intelligent Energy
  2. Development of a Low Cost 3-10kW Tubular SOFC Power System, Norman Bessette, Acumentrics Corporation

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H. Membranes

  1. New Polyelectrolyte Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells, John Kerr, LBNL
  2. Membranes and MEA's for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions, Steven Hamrock, 3M
  3. Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE's High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Membrane Program , James Fenton, University of Central Florida
  4. Dimensionally Stable Membranes, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC
  5. Rigid Rod Polyelectrolytes: Effect on Physical Properties Frozen-in Free Volume: High Conductivity at Low RH, Morton Litt, Case Western Reserve University
  6. NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells, Peter Pintauro, Vanderbilt University
  7. Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes , Andrew Herring, Colorado School of Mines
  8. High Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure, Ludwig Lipp, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

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I. Portable Power

  1. Novel Approach to Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Anode Catalysts, Huyen Dinh, NREL

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J. Innovative Concepts

  1. Advanced Materials for RSOFC Dual Operation with Low Degradation, Randy Petri, Versa Power
  2. Resonance-Stabilized Anion Exchange Polymer Electrolytes, Yu Seung Kim, LANL
  3. Engineered Nano-scale Ceramic Supports for PEM Fuel Cells, Eric L. Brosha, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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K. Impurities

  1. Effects of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance, Fernando Garzon, LANL
  2. Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability, James Goodwin, Clemson University
  3. The Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability, Trent Molter, University of Connecticut
  4. Effect of System and Air Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability, Huyen Dinh, NREL

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Fuel Cell Posters

  1. Degradation Studies
  2. Analysis/Characterization
  3. Hardware
  4. Transport Studies
  5. Water Management
  6. Water Transport
  7. Distributed Energy
  8. Membranes
  9. Auxiliary Power
  10. Portable Power
  11. Impurities
  12. Balance of Plant
  13. Earmark

A. Degradation Studies

  1. Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological Simulations and Experimental Approaches, Silvia Wessel, Ballard

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B. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Economic Analysis of Stationary PEM Fuel Cell Systems, Kathya Mahadevan, Battelle
  2. Fuel Cell Testing at the Argonne Fuel Cell Test Facility, Ira Bloom, ANL
  3. Technical Assistance to Developers, Tommy Rockward, LANL

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C. Hardware

  1. Low Cost, Durable Seals for PEM Fuel Cells, Jason Parsons, UTC Power

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D. Transport Studies

  1. Transport Studies and Modeling in PEM Fuel Cells, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC

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E. Water Management

  1. Subfreezing Start/Stop Protocol for an Advanced Metallic Open-Flowfield Fuel Cell Stack, Amedeo Conti, Nuvera Fuel Cells

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F. Water Transport

  1. Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization Under Freezing Conditions, Satish Kandlikar, Rochester Institute of Technology

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G. Distributed Energy

  1. 7C: Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration, Richard Chartrand, Plug Power Inc.
  2. Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications, Mike Hicks, IdaTech, LLC

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H. Membranes

  1. Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes, James Goldbach, Arkema
  2. Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes, Dominic Gervasio, Arizona State University

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I. Auxiliary Power

  1. Diesel Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power, Dan Norrick, Cummins Power Generation
  2. Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications, Gary Blake, Delphi

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J. Portable Power

  1. Novel Materials for High Efficiency Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Chris Roger, Arkema
  2. New MEA Materials for Improved DMFC Performance, Durability, and Cost, Jim Fletcher, University of North Florida

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K. Impurities

  1. The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability, Richard Rocheleau, University of Hawaii

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L. Balance of Plant

  1. Development of Thermal and Water Management System for PEM Fuel Cell, Zia Mirza, Honeywell
  2. Materials and Modules for Low Cost, High Performance Fuel Cell Humidifiers, Will Johnson, W.L. Gore

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M. Earmark

  1. Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials, Michael Mullins, Michigan Technological University
  2. Renewable and Logistics Fuels for Fuel Cells at the Colorado School of Mines, Neal Sullivan, Colorado School of Mines
  3. Development of Kilowatt-Scale Fuel Cell Technology, Steven Chuang, University of Akron
  4. Alternative Fuel Cell Membranes for Energy Independence, Kenneth Mauritz, University of So. Mississippi
  5. Extended Durability Testing of an External Fuel Processor for SOFC, Mark Perna, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems Inc.
  6. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development in Columbia (SC), Kenneth Reifsnider, University of South Carolina
  7. Martin County Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development, Jeffrey Bonner-Stewart, Martin County Economic Development Corp.
  8. Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed, Vern Sproat, Stark State College of Technology
  9. Biomass Fuel Cell Systems, Neal Sullivan, Colorado School of Mines
  10. Fuel Cell Coolant Optimization and Scale-up, Satish Mohapatra, Dynalene Inc.

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