2013 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

Fuel Cells

View presentations and posters from the Fuel Cells session at the Annual Merit Review in May 2013.

Fuel Cells Session Introduction, Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos, U.S. Department of Energy

Fuel Cells Presentations

  1. Catalysts
  2. Membranes
  3. MEA Integration
  4. Degradation Studies
  5. Impurities
  6. Transport Studies
  7. Balance of Plant
  8. Analysis/Characterization
  9. Portable Power
  10. Stationary Power

A. Catalysts

  1. Durable Catalysts for Fuel Cell Protection During Transient Conditions, Radoslav Atanasoski, 3M
  2. Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes, Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  3. Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading, Nenad Markovic, Argonne National Laboratory
  4. Contiguous Platinum Monolayer Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts on High-Stability-Low-Cost Supports, Radoslav Adzic, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  5. The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts, Mahlon Wilson, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  6. Engineered Nano-scale Ceramic Supports for PEM Fuel Cells, Eric Brosha, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  7. WO3 and HPA Based Systems for Durable Pt Catalysts in PEMFC Cathodes, John Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  8. Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed-Conducting Corrosion Resistant Oxide Supports, Vijay Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology
  9. Development of Novel Non Pt-Group Metal Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications, Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University
  10. High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts, Anusorn Kongkanand, General Motors
  11. Development of Ultra-Low Platinum Alloy Cathode Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells, Branko Popov, University of South Carolina

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B. Membranes

  1. Dimensionally Stable High Performance Membranes, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner, Inc.
  2. High Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure, Ludwig Lipp, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
  3. Corrugated Membrane Fuel Cell Structures, Stephen Grot, Ion Power

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C. MEA Integration

  1. High Performance, Durable, Low Cost Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Transportation Applications, Andrew Steinbach, 3M

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D. Degradation Studies

  1. Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies, Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. Durability of Low Pt Fuel Cells Operating at High Power Density, Scott Blanchet, Nuvera Fuel Cells
  3. Accelerated Testing Validation, Rangachary Mukundan, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  4. Fuel Cell Technology Status - Voltage Degradation, Jennifer Kurtz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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E. Impurities

  1. Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability, Huyen Dinh, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability, Jean St-Pierre, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

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F. Transport Studies

  1. Fuel-Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures, Adam Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  2. Transport in PEMFCs, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner, Inc.
  3. Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance, Jon Owejan, General Motors

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G. Balance of Plant

  1. Large Scale Testing, Demonstration, and Commercialization of Fuel Cell Coolant (SBIR Phase III), Satish Mohapatra, Dynalene Inc.
  2. New High Performance Water Vapor Membranes To Improve Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Efficiency and Lower Costs, Earl Wagener, Tetramer Technologies, LLC
  3. Roots Air Management System with Integrated Expander, Dale Stretch, Eaton Corp.

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H. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Fuel Cells Systems Analysis, Rajesh Ahluwalia, Argonne National Laboratory
  2. Fuel Cell Transportation Cost Analysis, Brian James, Strategic Analysis, Inc.
  3. Characterization of Fuel Cell Materials, Karren More, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  4. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells, Muhammad Arif, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  5. Enlarging Potential National Penetration for Stationary Fuel Cells Through System Design Optimization, Chris Ainscough, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  6. Stationery and Emerging Market Fuel Cell System Cost Analysis – Material Handling Equipment, Kathya Mahadevan, Battelle
  7. A Total Cost of Ownership Model for Design and Manufacturing Optimization of Fuel Cells in Stationary and Emerging Market Applications, Max Wei, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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I. Portable Power

  1. Novel Materials for High Efficiency Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, David Mountz, Arkema Inc.
  2. Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells, Piotr Zelenay, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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J. Stationary Power

  1. Power Generation from an Integrated Biomass Reformer and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SBIR Phase III Xlerator Program), Quentin Ming, InnovaTek

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Fuel Cells Posters

  1. Catalysts
  2. Bipolar Plates
  3. MEA Integration
  4. Degradation Studies
  5. Transport Studies
  6. Analysis/Characterization
  7. Alkaline Fuel Cells
  8. Cross-Cutting

A. Catalysts

  1. High Aspect Ratio Fuel Cell Catalysts, Brian Larsen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. Non-Precious Metal Fuel Cell Cathodes: Catalyst Development & Electrode Structure Design, Piotr Zelenay, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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B. Bipolar Plates

  1. Low Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates, C.H. Wang, TreadStone Technologies, Inc.

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C. MEA Integration

  1. Rationally Designed Catalyst Layers for PEMFC Performance Optimization, Deborah Myers, Argonne National Laboratory

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D. Degradation Studies

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

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E. Transport Studies

  1. Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks, Amedeo Conti, Nuvera Fuel Cells

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F. Analysis/Characterization

  1. Technical Assistance to Developers, Tommy Rockward, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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G. Alkaline Fuel Cells

  1. Advanced Ionomers & MEAs for Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells, Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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H. Cross-Cutting

  1. Improving Fuel Cell Durability and Reliability, Prabhakar Singh, University of Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center

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To locate posters and presentations from other meeting sessions, go to the main page of the 2013 Annual Merit Review Proceedings.