Objective The D-CODE project aims at developing and implementing on-line electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to have direct and meaningful information on the system status. EIS has been proven to be an effective diagnostic tool for laboratory tests. It will be implemented on-board thanks to a new DC/DC converter conceived by the D-CODE’s partners. The new hardware will be developed together with dedicated power electronics functions that will enable the measurement of the impedance spectrum. Dedicated on-line diagnosis algorithms will be implemented according to different approaches to effectively monitor faults or degradation mechanisms. Two stationary PEM fuel cell applications will be considered, namely low temperature power backup and high temperature CHP, these two configurations cover all the potential stationary use of PEM fuel cell systems. Extensive testing will be performed to validate the diagnostic strategies and evaluate their effectiveness in improving control actions aimed at optimizing operating conditions and increasing lifetime. The D-CODE diagnostic concept relies on the combination of power electronics hardware and diagnostic algorithms, whose functions can be easily extended to other applications of PEM fuel cell systems and, in perspective, to all FC technologies as well.The D-CODE project’s outcomes are expected to improve management and operational capabilities of both low and high temperature PEM fuel cells, to enhance monitoring capabilities, increase maintenance time with higher MTBF and reduce degradation rate. These achievements are crucial and will foster the deployment of PEM fuel cells for on field use. The D-CODE project gathers together a group of research institutions and industries whose skills guarantee the required knowledge to convey the project from the EIS concept to its on-field implementation. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and powerengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cellsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2009.3.3 - Operation diagnostics and control for stationary applications Call for proposal FCH-JU-2009-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNO Address Via giovanni paolo ii 132 84084 Fisciano sa Italy See on map Region Sud Campania Salerno Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Cesare Pianese (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EIFER EUROPAISCHES INSTITUT FUR ENERGIEFORSCHUNG EDF KIT EWIV Germany EU contribution € 197 025,00 Address Emmy noether strasse 11 76131 Karlsruhe See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact August Guenter (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE France EU contribution € 232 145,00 Address 1 rue claude goudimel 25000 Besancon See on map Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Pauline Fournier (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS EUROPE AS Denmark EU contribution € 200 972,00 Address Majsmarken 1 9500 Hobro See on map Region Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Per Balslev (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CIRTEM France EU contribution € 77 729,00 Address Voie l'accitane - batiment la pointe bleue 20 31319 Labege cedex See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christian Saubion (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BITRON SPA Italy EU contribution € 117 295,00 Address Corso principe oddone 18 10122 Torino See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Martin John Williams (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INNO TSD France EU contribution € 82 845,00 Address Place joseph bermond ophira i 06560 Sophia antipolis valbonne See on map Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Philippe Delearde (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
