Objective Up to now, much work has been performed on the catalyst but much on the active layers’ structure and on the two other major components (carbon and electrolyte) whereas they do have a major impact on the MEA’s performance and on Pt utilization.Based on this analysis, PEMICAN proposes to reduce the Pt loading for automotive application down to 0.15 gram of Pt per kW, by a twofold approach:1.to increase Pt utilization and power density by improving effective transport properties of ALs by tuning some properties of the electrolyte and by adding special carbon blacks in order to improve catalyst, electrolyte distribution and water management;2.to reduce Pt loading by controlling its distribution: very thin layer on the anode side and gradients of Pt on the cathode side. These structured layers will be defined in order to optimise the utilization of the Pt.The combination of these two approaches will allow reducing the total mass of Pt for a given power density.Whereas the main objective of PEMICAN is to develop and manufacture MEAs with reduced quantity of Pt, it is supported by numerical modelling to help defining the best Pt distribution. Special structural and electrochemical characterizations will be done to improve the existing models and to analyse the performance of our MEAs as a function of manufacturing processes and properties of components. Performance and durability tests under automotive conditions will be performed and analysed.PEMICAN will demonstrate gains in terms of Pt cost (g Pt/kW) obtained by improving the design and properties of the ALs. Its results will be useful also In the future when non pure Pt is available.The Consortium is built-up on the expertises of 6 European organisations with complementary skills: 2 Research Institutes (CEA and INASMET), 1 University (IMPERIAL COLLEGE), 2 industrial suppliers (SOLEXIS, TIMCAL) and 1 automotive OEM (OPEL). Among these partners, 4 of them are active members of the FCH JTI. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2009.1.3 - Development and optimisation of PEM FC electrodes and GDLs 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 COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES EU contribution € 737 028,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Joël Pauchet (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FUNDACION INASMET Participation ended Spain EU contribution € 242 805,00 Address Paseo Mikeletegi , Parque Tecnologico Miramon 2 20009 SAN SEBASTIAN See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alberto García-Luis (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ADAM OPEL GMBH Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 96 605,00 Address FRIEDRICH LUTZMANN RING 1 65423 RUESSELSHEIM See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Dahms (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ADAM OPEL AG Germany EU contribution No data Address BAHNHOFSPLATZ 65428 Ruesselsheim See on map Region Hessen Darmstadt Groß-Gerau Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thomas Dahms (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY SPA Italy EU contribution € 277 515,00 Address VIALE LOMBARDIA 20 20021 Bollate Mi See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Stefano Conti (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION Spain EU contribution No data Address PARQUE CIENTIFICO Y TECNOLOGICO DE GIPUZKOA, PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA) See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alberto García-Luis (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data IMERYS GRAPHITE & CARBON SWITZERLAND SA Switzerland EU contribution € 229 696,00 Address STRADA INDUSTRIALE 6743 Bodio See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Ticino Ticino Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ivan Inì (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution € 277 703,00 Address SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 2AZ LONDON See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Brooke Alasya (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data