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SBIR/STTR FY16 Phase 1 Release 1 Topics Announced—Includes Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Membrane Topics

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 1 Topics, including hydrogen production from organic waste streams and fuel cell membranes, through the Office of Basic Energy Sciences. Hydrogen Production—Novel research and development to develop microbial electrochemical ...

Aug. 18, 2015

By US Department of Energy

SBIR/STTR FY16 Phase 1 Release 2 Topics Announced—Includes Hydrogen Delivery and Two Technology Transfer Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Topics, including magnetocaloric materials development for hydrogen delivery and two technology transfer opportunities (TTO). The first TTO is focused on durable, high activity electrocatalyst with low platinum content and low cost for ...

Nov. 13, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Chemists discover recipe to design a better type of fuel cell

Fuel cells are often touted as one method to help decrease society's addiction to fossil fuels. But there is still a lot of work to be done before fuel cells will be ready for mass market to be used in transportation, home heating and portable power for emergencies. U of C chemists Jeff Hurd and George Shimizu have taken the science behind a specific type of fuel cell towards a higher level of ...

Oct. 19, 2009

By ScienceDaily

SBIR/STTR Release 2 Funding Opportunity Deadline December 15—Includes Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its FY 2015 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0001227) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs. This FOA includes two hydrogen- and fuel cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane ...

Dec. 8, 2014

By US Department of Energy

SBIR/STTR Release 2 Topics Announced—Includes Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

The 2015 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 topics have been released and include two hydrogen and fuel cell related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) aims to build on other early niche ...

Oct. 31, 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

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

A new way to build membranes for fuel cells

A team of researchers at MIT and Pennsylvania State University has been developing a new method for producing novel kinds of membranes that could have improved properties for batteries, fuel cells and other energy conversion and storage applications. After years of working on a novel way of making membranes through a unique layer-by-layer assembly, the team has developed a material specifically ...

Feb. 18, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

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

DOE Announces Webinars on Investment Funds for Clean Energy Programs, EERE`s Small Business Innovation Research Program, 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 December 13: Live Webinar on ...

Dec. 5, 2013

By US Department of Energy

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

Energy Department Invests $10M Through the Fuel Cell Technologies Incubator Funding Opportunity to Support Innovations in Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Fuel Technologies

The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has selected 11 projects to receive up to $10M in funding in support of innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies. The intention of these selections is to identify high-impact technologies that are not already addressed in FCTO’s strategic plan or mainstream project portfolio. The selected projects will support research and development ...

Feb. 25, 2015

By US Department of Energy

DOE Announces Webinars on Engaging Students in Energy, Challenges in Hydrogen Infrastructure, 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 December 13: Live Webinar on ...

Dec. 12, 2013

By US Department of Energy

NREL receives numerous accolades from industry and DOE

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its employees have garnered awards and recognition from industry groups for advancing energy research as well as furthering the lab’s sustainable operating practices. Bryan Pivovar Named Charles W. Tobias Young Investigator by the Electrochemical Society The Charles W. Tobias Young Investigator ...

Nov. 8, 2012

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Alumna of NREL’s teaching program honored by white house

A high school physics teacher who spent three summers studying hydrogen fuel cells at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been named one of the math and science teachers of the year by a White House panel. Kristen Record, who teaches at Bunnell High School in Stratford, Conn., spent her summers in 2005, 2007 and 2008 at NREL in the ...

Aug. 2, 2010

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Hobbled by High Cost, Hydrogen Fuel Cells Will Be a Modest $3 Billion Market in 2030

The dream of a hydrogen economy envisioned for decades by politicians, economists, and environmentalists is no nearer, with hydrogen fuel cells turning a modest $3 billion market of about 5.9 GW in 2030, says Lux Research. Although the cost of hydrogen impacts fuel cell market adoption, hydrogen fuel accounts for only 35% of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for stationary applications and 21% ...

Jan. 8, 2013

By Lux Research

Development of an advanced system of fuel cell cogeneration of heat and power (micro-chp)

A micro-CHP system is a small heat engine that provides all the power for a home: heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electricity. Many times, the electricity generated can be sold to the grid using the natural gas that gets to the houses. TECNALIA is working in a system that consists of two parts: a reactor to produce heat and hydrogen from natural gas, and a fuel cell that converts ...

Jan. 10, 2014

By Tecnalia Research & Innovation

The Value of the Global Fuel Cell Stack Supply Chain Will Reach $2.2 Billion in 2017, Forecasts Pike Research

The fuel cell supply chain, made up of companies that provide high-quality, economically competitive critical components for the fuel cell stack, is an area that has been somewhat overlooked. Indeed, the fuel cell industry faces a fundamental quandary: without a growing industry, the supply chain cannot benefit from component standardization, volume ...

Jul. 24, 2012

By Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NCI)

Ballard fuel cell system begins operation at Toyota Headquarters

Ballard Power Systems has announced the commissioning of a 1.1-megawatt ClearGen™ fuel cell system installed at the Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) sales and marketing headquarters campus in Torrance, California. Powered by Ballard's proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, the ClearGen™ system enables Toyota to satisfy peak and mid-peak power needs using electricity from ...

Oct. 18, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

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