Hydrogen fuel cells are electrochemical devices used to convert the chemical energy of hydrogen into electrical energy, releasing heat in the process while producing water as the only by-product of the electrochemical reactions. There are several types of hydrogen fuel cells, including alkaline, proton exchange membrane (PEM), phosphoric acid, and solid oxide fuel cells. These technologies differ in numerous ways, most notably in the component materials used to support the electrochemical process. In this section you can find news items related to various aspects of fuel cell technologies. If you would like to see your news release published here and in our email newsletter, please feel free to contact Matjaž Matošec.
Nel Hydrogen US has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors to help accelerate the industrialization of its PEM electrolyser platform. By combining their expertise in electrolysers and fuel cells respectively, Nel and GM aim to enable more cost-competitive sources of green hydrogen.
Proton Motor Power Systems plc, the UK parent company of hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, has signed a 15-year lease agreement for a 13,500 m2 production facility, which will be used to significantly expand the company’s manufacturing, testing and development capabilities.
Researchers have devised a method for combining high-cost platinum and a low-cost rare earth element, lanthanum, as an alloy to serve as a catalyst in the next generation of fuel cells. This development could improve the performance of fuel cells, slash their cost, and make it easier to decarbonize heavy transport that is hard to electrify with batteries.
Parker Hannifin’s Engine Mobile Filtration EMEA Division (EMFE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems (IMM) have partnered to further develop and test new proprietary hollow fibre membrane technology designed for fuel cell humidification applications.
Chemours has announced a planned USD 200 million investment to increase capacity and advance technology for its Nafion™ ion exchange materials. The investment will support growing demand for green hydrogen production, energy storage, and hydrogen conversion to power fuel cells.
Canadian clean technology company Ionomr Innovations has released its PemionTM hydrocarbon-based proton exchange membrane (PEM) and polymer, marking what it claims to be a revolutionary advance in materials for green hydrogen fuel cell applications for heavy-duty industry.
Optima Life Science is developing a test converter specifically for the development and testing of innovative manufacturing processes for fuel cells. To exploit the full potential of production methods, the company has received funding from the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Bosch has announced that it will produce fuel cell stacks at its Anderson, South Carolina, facility as part of a more than USD 200 million investment expected to create at least 350 new jobs by the start of production in 2026. Stack is the heart of a fuel cell power module that will propel Class 8 trucks.
A UCLA-led research group has developed a method for predicting the potency and stability of platinum alloy catalysts. Using that technique, the researchers have produced an alloy that yielded excellent results under conditions approximating real-world use.
The solid-oxide electrolysis (SOE) team at the Dutch research institute TNO has made an important step towards the application of the technology in an industrial environment by realizing the fabrication and testing of solid-oxide cells with a cell size 4–5 times larger than the current industry standards.
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