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Description
The automotive application of PEM fuel cells is facing some crucial problems:
- the relatively low operating temperatures limiting heat rejection
- too small an operating temperature range and
- high humidification needs
New types of electrolyte membranes and catalysts offer a solution; their systematic development and testing is the main focus of the effort; along with that work on MEA, entire cells and small scale stacks is foreseen to finally validate the results at a representative level of power
The project combines and exploits the European expertise in the field of advanced polymer membranes in a focused clustered and network type activity. Collaboration with institutes from non EU member states, in particular China, Russia and India, is addressed as well.
A steering group with representatives of seven automobile OEMs shall coordinate the project and iteratively focus and guide the developers by specifications and assessment of results
- the relatively low operating temperatures limiting heat rejection
- too small an operating temperature range and
- high humidification needs
New types of electrolyte membranes and catalysts offer a solution; their systematic development and testing is the main focus of the effort; along with that work on MEA, entire cells and small scale stacks is foreseen to finally validate the results at a representative level of power
The project combines and exploits the European expertise in the field of advanced polymer membranes in a focused clustered and network type activity. Collaboration with institutes from non EU member states, in particular China, Russia and India, is addressed as well.
A steering group with representatives of seven automobile OEMs shall coordinate the project and iteratively focus and guide the developers by specifications and assessment of results
| Acronym | Autobrane |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 01/11/2005 → 31/10/2009 |
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