Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MEAsureD (Advanced MEAs ensuring high efficiency HDV)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2023-06-01 al 2024-11-30
The strategic objective of MEAsureD is to combine experimental approaches and simulations/modelling to improve the understanding and prediction, and finally achieve a significant improvement of HT-MEA performance and lifetime for HDV. MEA components development and optimisation will lead to the improvement of the overall system performance of the FC. It is therefore evident that MEAsureD will specifically focus on the utilization of the HT-PEM as the best scientific direction for the HDV industry compared to the LT-PEM technology by developing the ion-pair concept beyond current State-of-the-Art (SoA) and accomplishing the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the specific call. The MEAsureD objective is to link HT-PEM with HDV applications through a consortium composed of experts in fuel cell technology, led by the MEA manufacturer Advent. Based on Advent’s current technological know-how in MEA development, the main scope is to tune up all necessary technical aspects and deliver an advanced MEA with a high-end potential, based on cost and environmental analysis specifically for the HDV sector. To achieve this strategic objective, parallel actions in experimental and theoretical research will target to improve MEAs durability and performance. The overall objective is to demonstrate a MEA that has high performance, operates in higher temperatures ( >160oC), and is cost-effective.
In the initial 18 months of the project, we've laid down foundational protocol procedures, including project management and quality plans. Additionally, we've set up monthly meetings for each work package to ensure smooth progress. The Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation work package has made significant headway, establishing key components such as the Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation Plan, a dedicated website, social media accounts, newsletters, booklets, and one-page leaflets. Here's a breakdown of the deliverables that have been successfully submitted thus far in the project.
Work Package 1: D1.8 Requirements and KPIs on the polymer membranes for high temperature fuel cells for aerospace applications from HON at M6.
D1.2 Synthetic protocols towards accelerating the production time of QA-DAPP membranes from Advent at M18.
Work Package 2: D2.1 Report on testing procedures for single cell parametrisation HT-PEFCs in HDV use cases from TU Graz at M12.
D2.2 Development of the next generation BPP for HT-PEFCs in HDVs from Advent at M18.
D2.4 HDV based accelerated stress test profile for HT-PEFCs from TU Graz at M18.
Work Package 3: D3.1 Report on flow-field modelling methodology, simulation models and related results from AVL on M18.
Work Package 4: D4.1 Requirements of HD FCEV system architecture, performance, lifetime as well as components sizing and characterization from AVL at M9.
D4.2 Modelling platform for HDV integrating the vehicle architecture, the propulsion system components, and the energy management strategy optimiser from UPV at M15.
Work Package 6: D6.1 Project logo and visual identity 6 from Advent at M2.
D6.2 Web site and social media presence from Advent at M3.
D6.3 MEAsureD newsletter from Advent at M4.
D6.4 MEAsureD promotional material from Advent at M5.
D6.5 Plan for communication, dissemination and exploitation (PCDE) from Advent at M6.
Work Package 7: D7.1 Project Management Handbook from Advent at M3.
D7.2 Quality Management Plan from Advent at M3.
D7.3 Risk Management Plan from Advent at M6.
D7.4 Data Management Plan from Advent at M6.
D7.5 Annual reporting questionnaires to the Clean Hydrogen JU from Advent at M12.
D7.6 Annual Safety reporting to the JRC from Advent at M12.
Wilestones:
WP1: Milestone 1Selection of the QA-DAPP membranes; Selection of the new ionomers; Selection of solvents for the fabrication of microstructures with tunable porosity on the new ionomers from Advent at M18.
Work Package 1: D1.8 Requirements and KPIs on the polymer membranes for high temperature fuel cells for aerospace applications from HON at M6.
D1.2 Synthetic protocols towards accelerating the production time of QA-DAPP membranes from Advent at M18.
Work Package 2: D2.1 Report on testing procedures for single cell parametrisation HT-PEFCs in HDV use cases from TU Graz at M12.
D2.2 Development of the next generation BPP for HT-PEFCs in HDVs from Advent at M18.
D2.4 HDV based accelerated stress test profile for HT-PEFCs from TU Graz at M18.
Work Package 3: D3.1 Report on flow-field modelling methodology, simulation models and related results from AVL on M18.
Work Package 4: D4.1 Requirements of HD FCEV system architecture, performance, lifetime as well as components sizing and characterization from AVL at M9.
D4.2 Modelling platform for HDV integrating the vehicle architecture, the propulsion system components, and the energy management strategy optimiser from UPV at M15.
Work Package 6: D6.1 Project logo and visual identity 6 from Advent at M2.
D6.2 Web site and social media presence from Advent at M3.
D6.3 MEAsureD newsletter from Advent at M4.
D6.4 MEAsureD promotional material from Advent at M5.
D6.5 Plan for communication, dissemination and exploitation (PCDE) from Advent at M6.
Work Package 7: D7.1 Project Management Handbook from Advent at M3.
D7.2 Quality Management Plan from Advent at M3.
D7.3 Risk Management Plan from Advent at M6.
D7.4 Data Management Plan from Advent at M6.
D7.5 Annual reporting questionnaires to the Clean Hydrogen JU from Advent at M12.
D7.6 Annual Safety reporting to the JRC from Advent at M12.
Wilestones:
WP1: Milestone 1Selection of the QA-DAPP membranes; Selection of the new ionomers; Selection of solvents for the fabrication of microstructures with tunable porosity on the new ionomers from Advent at M18.
Until now no significant results beyond the state of the art can be reported.