Objective "The alkaline fuel cell (AFC) is one of the most efficient devices for converting hydrogen into electricity. Project LASER CELL will develop a novel, mass producible AFC and stack design for stationary, industrial applications utilising the latest laser processing technology. This economically viable, sophisticated technology will enable design options, not previously possible, that will revolutionise the functionality and commercial viability of the AFC.Key parameters that will dictate fuel cell and stack design are; safety, reduced part count, easy of assembly, durability, optimised performance, recyclability and increased volumetric power density in a way which delivers a cost of under €1,000 per kW. To realise this vision, proprietary cell and stack features that have never before been incorporated into an AFC system will be employed and deliver a flawlessly functioning stack.In order to achieve these ambitious objectives, the consortium comprises world leading specialists in the fields of alkaline, polymer electrolyte and solid oxide fuel cells, advanced laser processing technologies, conductive nano composites, polymer production and large scale, stationary power plants.A cell design tool, based on physical and cost models, will be produced. This disseminated tool will provide design rational for material selection and geometric design and will be applicable for all low temperature fuel cells.Commercially viable porosity forming processes developed in this project will enable organisations working with other fuel cell types to re-evaluate the fabrication and design of their core technologies. Furthermore, other sectors that will benefit are; solar cell, aviation, medical and automotive.Having the ability to convert ‘waste’ hydrogen into electricity and being the ‘pull through’ technology for carbon capture and storage (CCS), AFCs could play a crucial role in helping the EU meet its reduced CO2 emission targets and improve its energy security." Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringcarbon capture engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cellsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2010.3.2 - Next generation cell and stack designs 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 AFC ENERGY PLC EU contribution € 405 647,00 Address CRANWOOD STREET 5-7 FINSGATE EC1V 9EE LONDON United Kingdom See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mark Boland (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all VALOE OYJ Finland EU contribution € 369 633,00 Address INSINOORINKATU 5 50150 Mikkeli See on map Region Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Etelä-Savo Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Riikka Loponen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT Finland EU contribution € 174 332,00 Address TEKNIIKANTIE 4 A 02044 VTT ESPOO See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Irina Granfors (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AIR PRODUCTS PLC United Kingdom EU contribution € 42 386,00 Address Hersham Place - Molesey Road KT12 4RZ Walton-On-Thames See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Surrey Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Diana Raine (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NANOCYL SA Belgium EU contribution € 221 002,00 Address RUE DE L'ESSOR 4 5060 SAMBREVILLE See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. Namur Arr. Namur Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nathalie Luizi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN Germany EU contribution € 208 757,00 Address UNIVERSITATSSTRASSE 2 45141 Essen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sandra Kramm (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data