Grant: Idea to Innovation
Simon Fraser University
$125,000.00
Accelerated High Performance Conditioning and Testing for PEMFC
EF 2023-24
Résumé
This proposal underscores the importance of improving fuel cell testing protocols to expedite the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells. Traditional testing methods are time-consuming, hindering their widespread use. Our cathode starvation conditioning protocol had demonstrated impressive results, activating hydrocarbon-based PEMFCs more efficiently and improving their performance and durability when compared to standard protocols recommended by DoE, EU, and Amperometric conditioning, all while taking less than 90% of the time. The project aims to extend this success to larger area single cells, building on our proof of concept from smaller area cells. Collecting high-performance data using this protocol position us to play a significant role in shaping industry standards for fuel cell benchmarking, similar to those established in battery technology. This contributes to further cement Canada's leadership in green hydrogen technology.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
586918-2023
Name nom
Holdcroft, Steven S
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
5
Institution établissement
Simon Fraser University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
125000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
305
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy storage and conversion
Area of application fr
Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
Research subject code
3402
Research subject group en
Physical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Surface and interfacial chemistry
Research subject en
Chimie physique
Research subject fr
Chimie des surfaces et des interfaces
Application title
Accelerated High Performance Conditioning and Testing for PEMFC
Keyword
accelerated degradation; fuel cell conditioning; hydrocarbon polymer electrolyte; PEMFC; perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer
Application summary
This proposal underscores the importance of improving fuel cell testing protocols to expedite the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cells. Traditional testing methods are time-consuming, hindering their widespread use. Our cathode starvation conditioning protocol had demonstrated impressive results, activating hydrocarbon-based PEMFCs more efficiently and improving their performance and durability when compared to standard protocols recommended by DoE, EU, and Amperometric conditioning, all while taking less than 90% of the time. The project aims to extend this success to larger area single cells, building on our proof of concept from smaller area cells. Collecting high-performance data using this protocol position us to play a significant role in shaping industry standards for fuel cell benchmarking, similar to those established in battery technology. This contributes to further cement Canada's leadership in green hydrogen technology.
