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European Project IMPACT Improved Lifetime of Automotive Application Fuel Cells with ultra low Pt-loading
Background Fuel cell (FC) power trains offer distinct emission and efficiency advantages over internal combustion engines (ICE). Major automotive OEMs have committed themselves to Fuel Cell vehicle development. Power density, cost and durability of fuel cell systems are still key challenges for market introduction. Project Objectives The project addresses these challenges by improving the Membrane-Electrode-Assembly (MEA) as the core component of an automotive fuel cell. The main goals are: 1. Development of MEAs with ultra-low platinum loading for automotive applications with single cell performances achieving 1 W/cm² at 670 mV cell voltage. 2. Improvement of lifetime of ultra-low loaded MEAs (goal 5,000 hours of dynamic operation in stack and degradation rates below 10 μV/h).
At a Glance Project Title: Improved Lifetime of Automotive Application Fuel Cells with ultra low Pt-loading Contract type: Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Duration: November 2012 – April 2016 Scope: Fuel cells for automotive applications Consortium: 12 partners from 6 countries combining scientific methodology and industrial know-how Total cost: € 8 837 294,- EU contribution: € 3 902 403,- Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. K. A. Friedrich, DLR (DE) Web Page: www.EU-project-IMPACT.eu Key Words: Alternative Fuels, Fuel Cells, Durability, Ultra-low Platinum Loading, MEA development, Degradation Analysis, Testing, Modelling
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