Objective For truck applications the increasing demand for electrical power when the vehicle stands still has lead to an increasing need for an on-board electric power generator which operates with high efficiency and very low emissions. A fuel cell based auxiliary power unit (APU), with a diesel fuel processor is regarded as one of the most interesting options since it combines high efficiency, low emissions and the use of the same fuel as the main engine. The overall objectives of FCGEN wer to develop and demonstrate a proof-of-concept complete fuel cell auxiliary power unit in a real application, onboard a truck. However, the vehicle demonstration objective was changed to laboratory demonstration as the project partner, CRF, who was responsible for the vehicle demonstration work package and providing the demonstration truck has left the project after 24 months and it was not possible for the FCGEN consortium to find a suitable replacement for CRF. The APU system consisting of a low-temperature PEM fuel cell, a diesel fuel processor and necessary balance of plant components will be designed to meet automotive requirements regarding e.g. size, mechanical tolerances, durability etc. High targets are set for energy efficiency and therefore this will significantly lead to emissions reductions and greener transport solutions in line with EU targets. A key point in the project is the development of a fuel processing system that can handle logistic fuels. A fuel processor consisting of autothermal reformer, desulphurization unit, water-gas-shift reactor, reactor for the preferential oxidation of CO, will be developed. The fuel processor will be developed for and tested on standard available low sulphur diesel fuel both for the European and US fuel qualities. Another key point is the development of an efficient and reliable control system for the APU, systems, including both hardware and software modules. In the final demonstration, the fuel cell based APU will be tested in laboratory environment as the first step in a defined plan towards Vehicle demonstration. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsliquid fuelsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringelectric energyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2010.1.5 - Auxiliary Power Units for Transportation Applications Call for proposal FCH-JU-2010-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN EU contribution € 497 540,00 Address Jamova 39 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT FUER MIKROTECHNIK MAINZ GMBH Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 376 928,00 Address Carl-Zeiss-Str. 18-20 55129 Mainz See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Powercell Sweden AB Sweden EU contribution € 1 523 897,00 Address RUSKVADERSGATAN 12 418 34 Goteborg See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Germany EU contribution € 817 130,00 Address WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE 52428 Julich See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VOLVO TECHNOLOGY AB Sweden EU contribution € 300 688,00 Address GOTAVERKSGATAN 10 405 08 Goteborg See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA Participation ended Italy EU contribution € 150 066,00 Address STRADA TORINO 50 10043 Orbassano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution No data Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC United Kingdom EU contribution € 154 828,00 Address FARRINGDON STREET 25 5TH FLOOR EC4A 4AB London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MODELON AB Sweden EU contribution € 189 807,00 Address IDEON SCIENCE PARK 22370 Lund See on map Region Södra Sverige Sydsverige Skåne län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
