Objective This project aims to design, optimise and build several 200W mSOFC stacks and to integrate them into hybrid power systems comprising the fuel cell, a battery and appliances found in a recreational vehicle (RV). Additional components of the system are a gas processor to clean up the autogas propane fuel plus other equipment for electrical, mechanical and control balance of plant (BOP). All these components will be constituents of an entire fuel cell power generator which will first be tested in the lab and, after further optimisation and miniaturisation, in an RV platform. The project is primarily aimed at the RV platform from Autosleepers, an SME based in the UK, but other applications such as boats, ambulances and environmental testing vehicles will also be studied. Propane was chosen as the the fuel because of its superior energy density compared to hydrogen and methanol, and also because it is the generally preferred fuel for auxiliary systems on RVs, such as cookers, fridges and water heaters. Autogas propane is widely available at filling stations throughout Europe. The SOFC was chosen because it can convert propane while also providing low noise, low emissions and heat for hot water supply.The overall objectives are:Develop the fuel cell power supply to fit the RVTest the Autogas propane fuelStudy the needs of the market to reduce the risks of commercialisationImprove the SOFC in terms of materials, lifetime, performance and costsInnovate on noise reduction and emissionsProvide several fuel cells for testing optimisation and provingTo test long term durability and cycling for obtaining approvalsTo disseminate by getting real users to apply the new device and report results across EuropeImpact will be substantial because the general public will be using these RVs. Also three special conferences will be organised to disseminate information, ten refereed publications will be submitted and patents will be published on the innovations. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryalcoholsnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaliphatic compoundsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2011.4.4 - Research, development and demonstration of new portable Fuel Cell systems Call for proposal FCH-JU-2011-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CP-FCH - Joint Technology Initiatives - Collaborative Project (FCH) Coordinator ADELAN LTD Address Wycherley, tower road, ashley heath, TF9 4PY Market drayton United Kingdom See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Kevin Kendall (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 AUTO-SLEEPERS GROUP LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 165 600,00 Address Orchard works willersley WR12 7QF Broadway See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Brian Cross Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTER FOR ABRASIVES AND REFRACTORIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - C.A.R.R.D. Austria EU contribution € 90 020,00 Address Seebacher allee 64 9524 Villach st magdalen See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Andreas Boerger (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CLAUSTHALER UMWELTTECHNIK INSTITUT GMBH Germany EU contribution € 258 400,00 Address Leibnizstrasse 21-23 38678 Clausthal zellerfeld See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ralph-Uwe Dietrich (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data JRC -JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE- EUROPEAN COMMISSION Belgium EU contribution € 224 571,00 Address Rue de la loi 200 1049 Bruxelles / brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Josephina Pijls (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA Spain EU contribution € 238 552,00 Address C/ jardins de les dones de negre 1 08930 Sant adria de besos See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact José Miguel Sanjuan Marroquín (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ZACHODNIOPOMORSKI UNIWERSYTET TECHNOLOGICZNY W SZCZECINIE Poland EU contribution € 109 546,00 Address Al. piastow 17 70 310 Szczecin See on map Region Makroregion północno-zachodni Zachodniopomorskie Miasto Szczecin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Zdzislaw Jaworski (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data
