Objective Low equivalent weight ionomers are required to reach the membrane conductivity and MEA performance targets for stationary operation and enable stationary PEMFC systems to achieve superior overall system yield to competitive technologies. Perfluorosulfonic acid ionomers (PFSA) demonstrate excellent properties in terms of chemical resistance in a fuel cell environment. In stationary applications, where the situation of deep MEA dehydration and frequent open circuit voltage events can be reasonably avoided, (this is not true in automotive applications) the most relevant failure mode in extended life time operation is associated with membrane mechanical failure. The use of a pre-formed inert support for mechanical stabilisation within the membrane has the drawback of reducing membrane specific conductivity, and this frequently imposes a reduction in membrane thickness to very low values. The objective of this proposal is to improve the mechanical properties of low equivalent weight state of the art perfluorosulfonic acid membranes using chemical, thermal, and processing and filler reinforcement methodologies by maintaining high proton conductivity. The baseline product for further development is the short side chain perfluoroionomer that already shows the best combination between ionic conductivity and mechanical stability. Stabilised membranes will be comprehensively characterised for their ex situ properties and screened and selected membranes will be integrated into MEAs and validation by evaluating single cell performance and durability under conditions relevant for stationary operation and comparison with those of reference membrane materials and MEAs, including the development and application of accelerated stress testing. In the final phase of the project the most promising membranes will be tested in a 4000 h durability test, simulating 10% of the expected lifetime of a stationary system to have a realistic projection of the expected degradation at 40,000 h. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) SP1-JTI-FCH.2009.3.2 - Materials development for cells, stacks and balance of plant (BoP) 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 CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS EU contribution € 319 511,00 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jocelyn Mere (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY SPA Italy EU contribution € 410 142,00 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 JOHNSON MATTHEY HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address FARRINGDON STREET 25 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) Administrative Contact Graham Hards (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA Italy EU contribution € 242 288,00 Address PIAZZA DELL UNIVERSITA 1 06123 Perugia See on map Region Centro (IT) Umbria Perugia Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Mario Casciola (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PRETEXO France EU contribution € 68 108,00 Address 58 AVENUE D'OCCITANIE BAT J2 APT 193 34090 Montpellier See on map Region Occitanie Languedoc-Roussillon Hérault Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nathalie Cros (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
