Proton exchange membranes for application in medium temperature electrochemical devices ('PEM-ED')

Objective

Our project is centred around the development of thermally stable (up to 180°C) proton exchange membranes (PEM) for use as solid electrolytes in electrochemical devices, in particular hydrogen/oxygen (or air) fuel cells, but also electrolysers. Fuel cells need no justification as an advanced technology option to reduce the fossil fuel/nuclear energy demands needed to satisfy energy requirements over the coming decades. Adapable to both stationary and mobile power generation, their use at higher temperatures leads to improved economy by enabling operation in combined heat/power mode, thereby supplying. “waste" heat for space heating or steam production. Use of fuel cells will lead to reduction in noise and in emissions of NOx, SOx, particulates etc., problems of particular concern to society and with clear associated public health and environment issues. In addition, polymer electrolyte membrane technology is also an option for the development of electrolyser-based oxygen concentrators supplying oxygen of high purity for medical use for patients requiring oxygen therapy.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-6. - Key action Economic and Efficient Energy for a Competitive Europe

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

FUMA-TECH GESELLSCHAFT FUER FUNKTIONELLE MEMBRANEN UND ANLAGENTECHNOLOGIE MBH

Address

Am Grubenstollen 11
1327 St Ingbert
Germany

Participants (8)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Place Eugène Bataillon Cc015
34095 Montpellier

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE

France

Address

Les Renardieres
77818 Moret Sur Loing

INSTITUT FUER ENERGIE- UND UMWELTFORSCHUNG HEIDELBERG GMBH

Germany

Address

Wilckensstrasse 3
Heidelberg

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Via Salita Santa Lucia Sopra Contesse 5
98126 Messina

NUVERA FUEL CELLS EUROPE SRL

Italy

Address

Via Bistolfi 35
20134 Milano

SEFAR AG

Switzerland

Address

Moosstrasse 2
8803 Reuschlikon

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA

Italy

Address

Via Elce Di Sotto 8
06123 Perugia

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

United Kingdom

Address

Cathedral Street 295 - Thomas Graham Building
G1 1XL Glasgow