SBIR Phase I: Methanol Crossover-Resistant, Membrane Electrode Assembly

SBIR 第一阶段：抗甲醇交叉膜电极组件

• 批准号: 9760978
• 负责人: Robert Kovar
• 金额: $ 9.72万
• 依托单位: Foster-Miller Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-01-01 至 1998-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9760978&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Methanol; Crossover; Resistant

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will develop a low cost Methanol Crossover Resistant - Membrane Electrode Assembly (MCR-MEA) for use in liquid feed Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC). A chemically resistant, dimensionally stable, high temperature MEA will be produced. This MEA will address serious problems preventing Next Generation Vehicle (NGV) commercialization, including: methanol crossover, excessive cost and ease of manufacture. These new MCR-MEA based fuel cells will achieve a increase in power density. The development team includes experts in polymeric membranes, catalysis, MEAS, and fuel cell commercialization (LANL, IFC, GM and Ballard). DMFC are attractive for defense and transportation (NGV) applications due to their lower weight and volume since they do not require any bulky fuel processing equipment. DMFC have rapid start-up and load following capabilities and also avoid the hazards associated with handling gaseous hydrogen. Commercial applications for DMFC fall into three broad categories: space and military, utilities and automotive. Space and military applications include space based (e.g. Space Shuttle), surface ships, low power units (battery replacements) and portable/mobile field generating units. Utility applications include communications, computers (laptop) and stationary power generation. Automotive applications include automotive (NGV), bus, truck and railway power. The automotive (NGV) application itself represents an incredible market potential.

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目将开发一种低成本的甲醇交叉电阻膜电极组件（MCR-MEA），用于液体进料直接甲醇燃料电池（DMFC）。一个耐化学腐蚀，尺寸稳定，高温MEA将生产。 该MEA将解决阻碍下一代汽车（NGV）商业化的严重问题，包括：甲醇交叉，过高的成本和易于制造。 这些新的基于MCR-MEA的燃料电池将实现功率密度的增加。开发团队包括聚合物膜，催化，MEAS和燃料电池商业化（LANL，IFC，GM和Ballard）的专家。 DMFC由于其较低的重量和体积而对于国防和运输（NGV）应用是有吸引力的，因为它们不需要任何笨重的燃料处理设备。 DMFC具有快速启动和负载跟踪能力，还避免了与处理气态氢相关的危险。 DMFC的商业应用分为三大类：航天和军事，公用事业和汽车。 空间和军事应用包括基于空间的（例如航天飞机）、水面舰艇、低功率单元（电池更换）和便携式/移动的场产生单元。 公用事业应用包括通信、计算机（笔记本电脑）和固定发电。 汽车应用包括汽车（NGV）、公共汽车、卡车和铁路动力。 汽车（NGV）应用本身代表着令人难以置信的市场潜力。