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UK closed-loop fuel cell component recycling is a step closer

Advanced techniques for recovering a high-value polymer from fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) has brought closed-loop recycling of these components a step closer, according to Axion Consulting. The Manchester-based resource recovery specialist developed the process in the collaborative RECOVER R&D project with fuel cell components supplier Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells ...

Apr. 9, 2015

By Axion Group

Pioneering project develops new process to recycle fuel cell components

A pioneering recycling process to recover high-value materials from waste fuel cells has been developed in a collaborative project between resource recovery specialist Axion Consulting, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Limited and Technical Fibre Products (TFP). Funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, the objective of the Recover project is to establish the technical and economic ...

Jan. 12, 2015

By Axion Group

DOE Issues Request for Information on Fuel Cell Research and Development Needs

The U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Office has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from the research community and relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of topics for a potential funding opportunity announcement in 2015 for fuel cells and fuel cell systems designed for transportation, as well as stationary and early market applications, ...

May 5, 2014

By US Department of Energy

RFI Deadline Extended and Pre-Solicitation Workshop Announced on Fuel Cell Research and Development Needs

The U.S. Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Technologies Office (DOE’s FCTO) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from the research community and relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of topics for a potential funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2015 for fuel cells and balance of plant (BOP) for transportation and fuel cell systems for stationary and ...

May 30, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Energy Department Announces $2 Million to Develop Supply Chain, Manufacturing Competitiveness Analysis for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

The Energy Department today announced up to $2 million to develop the domestic supply chain for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and study the competitiveness of U.S. hydrogen and fuel cell system and component manufacturing. As a part of the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, this funding opportunity supports the Department’s broader effort to boost U.S. competitiveness in the ...

May 21, 2014

By US Department of Energy

TFP announces new developments in Fuel Cell Electode Tecnology

Technical Fibre Products (TFP), in partnership with Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells (JMFC), is delighted to announce the development of a novel and commercially ready electrode substrate for use in fuel cells. The substrate is the result of a collaborative project between TFP and JMFC and has been developed to address the market need for a lower cost alternative to the Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) ...

Feb. 1, 2015

By Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP)

NREL Patents Method for Continuous Monitoring of Materials During Manufacturing

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was recently issued a patent for a novel method that rapidly characterizes specialized materials during the manufacturing process. This approach significantly improves on standard quality control techniques by allowing for complete monitoring of materials without interrupting workflow. "This technique enables materials ...

Feb. 4, 2016

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Fuel Cells Etc. Announces ELAT™ Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) is Back at a Fraction of the Cost

NuVant Systems has released ELAT™ LT-1400 Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) back on to the market at a fraction of the cost while naming FuelCellsEtc as their sole distributor. The new price of ELAT is expected to make the product far more suitable in cost sensitive applications than it has ever been in the past. FuelCellsEtc will also be providing value added services of manufacturing catalyzed ...

Apr. 25, 2013

By Fuel Cells Etc

Call for Catalysts Set in Motion

Have a novel catalyst, but need a customer? Do you have a product that needs a competitive advantage? The Call for Catalysts initiative has been set in motion by Fuel Cells Etc to help match companies with new technologies to those who need them. "Fuel Cells Etc is often in contact with companies who are in the process of solidifying a design or are redesigning their existing products. We are in ...

May 9, 2013

By Fuel Cells Etc

Plastic Omnium and Elringklinger Partner in Fuel Cell Technology to Accelerate The Development of Hydrogen Mobility

Creation Of Ekpo Fuel Cell Technologies, A Leading Joint Venture For Development And Mass Production Of Fuel Cell Stacks For Co2- Neutral Mobility Elringklinger Will Contribute Its Fuel Cell Business And Know How And Plastic Omnium Will Bring Additional Development Capacity To Accelerate Growth Elringklinger Will Hold 60%, Plastic Omnium 40% Of The New Company Plastic Omnium Acquires ...

Oct. 28, 2020

By Plastic Omnium

Departments of energy, defense partner to install fuel cell backup power units at eight military installations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that as part of an interagency partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to strengthen American energy security and develop new clean energy technologies, DOD will be installing and operating 18 fuel cell backup power systems at eight military installations across the country. The Departments will test how the fuel cells perform in ...

Jul. 19, 2011

By US Department of Energy

EERE Announces up to $2M for Clean Energy Supply Chain and Manufacturing Competitiveness Analysis for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

The Energy Department has selected three projects to receive up to $2 million in new funding for analysis of the hydrogen and fuel cells domestic supply chain and manufacturing competitiveness. Funded in part by the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative, this funding opportunity supports the Department's broader effort to boost U.S. competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. The projects ...

Dec. 23, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Axion’s laboratory-based process development proves ‘ideas can work’

Axion Consulting’s expertise in laboratory-based process development and optimisation work can help turn clients’ recycling concepts into commercial reality, contributing to the recovery of valuable resources within the Circular Economy. A great example of this is the collaborative RECOVER R&D project with fuel cell components manufacturer Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells Ltd and ...

Jul. 13, 2016

By Axion Group

Fuel Cells Etc Develops Membrane Electrode Assembly Custom Pricing Calculator

FuelCellsEtc has released an online pricing tool that gives users instant price quotes for custom 5 – Layer or single sided Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs). This marks the first time such a tool has been made available to the fuel cell industry. The tool allows the user to customize sizing, catalyst configuration, and membrane type, with dynamically updated pricing, and the ability ...

Apr. 25, 2013

By Fuel Cells Etc

SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 2 Release 2 Awards Announced—Includes Projects to Increase Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase II Release 2 Awards, including projects focused on fuel cell durability, performance, and efficiency with the ultimate goal of lowering costs. Giner, Inc. of Newton, Massachusetts, will develop advanced membrane and electrode components to ...

Jun. 23, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Fuel cells for powering homes

One of the applications that fuel cells may have is the supplying of homes with electrical power. When considering applications of this type that call for greater power, a research group in the UPV/EHU’s department of Mineralogy and Petrology has studied the use of one type of material, perovskites, for the design of these cells. Fuel cells are similar to batteries, but they differ from ...

Jul. 17, 2014

By Elhuyar Fundazioa - Basque Research

Russian Researchers to Unveil Revolutionary Fuel Cell Project at Hannover Messe-2012

A state-of-the-art joint project spearheaded by the Tomsk Polytechnic Research University and Icelandic professor, Horsteinn I. Sigfusson, who was awarded the Global Energy International prize in 2007, will be showcased at Russia Day as part of the international exhibition Hannover Messe-2012, which is to be held from 23rd to 27th of May, 2012 in Germany. Researchers are to showcase a project on ...

Apr. 19, 2012

By Frost & Sullivan

DOE Announces Webinars on Adding Solar to Your Building Portfolio, How to Use DOE’s Newest Facilities, and More

EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts. Upcoming Webinars March 4: Live Webinar on ...

Feb. 27, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Fuel cell bus technology development projects underway

CALSTART, North America's leading advanced transportation technology organization, has secured and launched contracts for five major fuel cell bus technology development projects with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), an important part of CALSTART's overall hydrogen pathways strategy.fuel cell bus technology development projects. The newest $24-million effort involves multiple fuel ...

Jan. 30, 2008

By WestStart-CALSTART

Mercedes to build fuel cell stack production facility in vancouver

Mercedes-Benz has announced it will set up a production facility for its recently-developed fuel cell stacks in 2000-square-meter space in Burnaby, British Columbia. The facility will be housed in 21,000 square feet of surplus production space sub-leased from Ballard Power Systems at its specialized fuel cell manufacturing facility located in Burnaby. This lease will last until 2019. The new ...

Mar. 18, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

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