Objective The present proposal aims at the development of SPG&CHP systems based on Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Hydrogen (PEMFCH). A drawback in the state-of-the-art systems is the too low operating temperatures (70-80°C) of PEMFCHs for cogeneration purposes. Operating temperatures above 100°C would have several advantages including easier warm water distribution in buildings, reduced anode poisoning due to carbon monoxide impurities in the fuel and improved fuel oxidation kinetics. A PEMFCH operating in the temperature range of 100-130°C is highly desirable and could be decisive for the development of SPG&CHP systems based on PEMFCHs. The main objective of the present project is to give a clear demonstration that long-life SPG&CHP systems based on PEMFCHs operating above 100°C can now be developed on the basis of recent knowledge on the degradation mechanisms of ionomeric membranes and on innovative synthetic approaches recently disclosed by some participants of this project. Main research tasks: (1) Develop long life (longer 40000 hrs) perfluoro sulfonic acid membranes and sulfonated aromatic polymer membranes operating at 100-130°C with current density of at least 4000A/m2; (2) Create new long-life catalytic electrodes and MEAs working in the above temperature range; (3) Perform accelerated ageing tests and long-term single cell tests to understand degradation mechanisms, to make lifetime predictions and to give input to objectives 1 and 2; (4) Develop a prototype of a modular SPG&CHP system based on multi-PEMFCHs realized with the new long-life MEAs; (5) Benchmarking the single-cell and the modular prototype performance at temperatures above 100°C against the best literature results. The project will benefit from the synergy arising from the know-how of leading research groups of universities and research institutes as well as from the technical knowledge and expertise of industries and utility companies involved in fuel cell development and testing. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and powernatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH-3.3 - Degradation and lifetime fundamentals Call for proposal FCH-JU-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Address Piazzale aldo moro 7 00185 Roma Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Giuseppe Barbieri (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 310 355,14 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA Italy EU contribution € 243 100,00 Address Via cracovia 50 00133 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maria Letizia Terranova (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITE DE PROVENCE France EU contribution € 151 429,00 Address 3 place victor hugo 13331 Marseille See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Philippe Knauth (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window UNIVERSITAT DES SAARLANDES Germany EU contribution € 151 130,00 Address Campus 66123 Saarbrucken See on map Region Saarland Saarland Regionalverband Saarbrücken Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Rolf Hempelmann (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EDISON SPA Italy EU contribution € 66 490,00 Address Foro buonaparte 31 20121 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Valter Richiardone (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FUMATECH BWT GMBH Germany EU contribution € 167 533,31 Address Carl benz strasse 4 74321 Bietigheim bissingen See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Ludwigsburg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bernd Bauer (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window MATGAS 2000 AIE Spain EU contribution € 204 240,00 Address Campus de la uab edificio matgas 08193 Cerdanyola del valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Patricia Ruiz (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window POLITECHNIKA KRAKOWSKA Poland EU contribution € 65 949,55 Address Warszawska 24 31 155 Krakow See on map Region Makroregion południowy Małopolskie Miasto Kraków Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Piotr Czuprynski (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
