Symposium FA
Fuel Cells : Materials and Technology Challenges
Programme Chair:
Antonino S. ARICO', CNR-ITAE, Italy
Members:
Radoslav ADZIC, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
Giulio ALBERTI, Università di Perugia, Italy
Vincenzo ANTONUCCI, CNR-ITAE, Italy
Sukhvinder BADWAL, CSIRO Energy Technology, Australia
Vincenzo BAGLIO, CNR-ITAE, Italy
Perla BALBUENA, Texas A&M University USA
Hyuk CHANG, Samsung Electronics, Korea
Chusheng CHEN, University of Science and Technology of China, China
Koichi EGUCHI, Kyoto University, Japan
Juergen FLEIG, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
Thomas F. FULLER, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Hubert A. GASTEIGER, Technical University of Muenchen, Germany
John T.S. IRVINE, University of St. Andrews, UK
San Ping JIANG, Curtin University, Australia
Deborah JONES, Université Montpellier II, France
Hasuck KIM, Daegu Gyeongbuk Inst.of Science & Technology, Korea
Philippe KNAUTH, Aix-Marseille Université - CNRS, France
Carina LAGERGREN, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Qingfeng LI, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Xianguo LI, University of Waterloo, Canada
Mogens B. MOGENSEN, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Sri R. NARAYAN, University of Southern California, USA
Vijay K. RAMANI, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
Ilan RIESS, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Nigel M. SAMMES, POSTECH, Korea
Mauro SCAGLIOTTI, RSE SpA, Italy
Günther G. SCHERER, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
Pei Kang SHEN, Sun Yat-sen University, China
Subhash C. SINGHAL, Pacific Northwest National Lab., USA
Robert STEINBERGER-WILCKENS, University of Birmingham, UK
Panagiotis TSIAKARAS, University of Thessaly, Greece
Hiroyuki UCHIDA, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Sea-Fue WANG, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Masahiro WATANABE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Zhaoyin WEN, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, CAS, China
Harumi YOKOKAWA, AIST, Japan
Piotr ZELENAY, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
Tianshou ZHAO, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong
Antonino S. ARICO', CNR-ITAE, Italy
Members:
Radoslav ADZIC, Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA
Giulio ALBERTI, Università di Perugia, Italy
Vincenzo ANTONUCCI, CNR-ITAE, Italy
Sukhvinder BADWAL, CSIRO Energy Technology, Australia
Vincenzo BAGLIO, CNR-ITAE, Italy
Perla BALBUENA, Texas A&M University USA
Hyuk CHANG, Samsung Electronics, Korea
Chusheng CHEN, University of Science and Technology of China, China
Koichi EGUCHI, Kyoto University, Japan
Juergen FLEIG, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
Thomas F. FULLER, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Hubert A. GASTEIGER, Technical University of Muenchen, Germany
John T.S. IRVINE, University of St. Andrews, UK
San Ping JIANG, Curtin University, Australia
Deborah JONES, Université Montpellier II, France
Hasuck KIM, Daegu Gyeongbuk Inst.of Science & Technology, Korea
Philippe KNAUTH, Aix-Marseille Université - CNRS, France
Carina LAGERGREN, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Qingfeng LI, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Xianguo LI, University of Waterloo, Canada
Mogens B. MOGENSEN, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Sri R. NARAYAN, University of Southern California, USA
Vijay K. RAMANI, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
Ilan RIESS, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Nigel M. SAMMES, POSTECH, Korea
Mauro SCAGLIOTTI, RSE SpA, Italy
Günther G. SCHERER, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
Pei Kang SHEN, Sun Yat-sen University, China
Subhash C. SINGHAL, Pacific Northwest National Lab., USA
Robert STEINBERGER-WILCKENS, University of Birmingham, UK
Panagiotis TSIAKARAS, University of Thessaly, Greece
Hiroyuki UCHIDA, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Sea-Fue WANG, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
Masahiro WATANABE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Zhaoyin WEN, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, CAS, China
Harumi YOKOKAWA, AIST, Japan
Piotr ZELENAY, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA
Tianshou ZHAO, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong
Nicolas ALONSO-VANTE, University of Poitiers, France
Perla B. BALBUENA, Texas A&M University, USA
Angelo BONGIORNO, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Andrea CASALEGNO, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Michel CASSIR, Chimie ParisTech, France
Isotta CERRI, Toyota Europe, Belgium
Niels CHRISTIANSEN, Topsoe Fuel Cell A/S, Denmark
Olaf CONRAD, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Bert DE COLVENAER, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, Belgium
Maria Luisa DI VONA, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy
Andreas FRIEDRICH, German Aerospace Center, Germany
Hubert GASTEIGER, Technical University of Muenchen, Germany
Peter HOLTAPPELS, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Teruhisa HORITA, AIST, Japan
John T.S. IRVINE, University of St. Andrews, UK
Patric JANNASCH, Lund University, Sweden
M.Jesus LAZARO ELORRI, ICB-CSIC, Spain
Martin MUELLER/Detlef STOLTEN, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
Meng NI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Elena PASTOR, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain
Eliana QUARTARONE, University of Pavia, Italy
Thomas SCHMIDT, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Masahiro WATANABE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
Perla B. BALBUENA, Texas A&M University, USA
Angelo BONGIORNO, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Andrea CASALEGNO, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Michel CASSIR, Chimie ParisTech, France
Isotta CERRI, Toyota Europe, Belgium
Niels CHRISTIANSEN, Topsoe Fuel Cell A/S, Denmark
Olaf CONRAD, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Bert DE COLVENAER, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, Belgium
Maria Luisa DI VONA, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy
Andreas FRIEDRICH, German Aerospace Center, Germany
Hubert GASTEIGER, Technical University of Muenchen, Germany
Peter HOLTAPPELS, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Teruhisa HORITA, AIST, Japan
John T.S. IRVINE, University of St. Andrews, UK
Patric JANNASCH, Lund University, Sweden
M.Jesus LAZARO ELORRI, ICB-CSIC, Spain
Martin MUELLER/Detlef STOLTEN, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
Meng NI, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Elena PASTOR, Universidad de la Laguna, Spain
Eliana QUARTARONE, University of Pavia, Italy
Thomas SCHMIDT, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Masahiro WATANABE, University of Yamanashi, Japan
The high consumption of primary energy is one of the characteristics of our modern society. Deterioration of urban air-quality, growing dependence on insecure energy sources, and global warming are forcing the re-examination of conventional energy conversion systems throughout the world. Although new combustion technologies emit far less toxic pollutants comprising hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon mono-oxide and particulates than in the past, the increasing energy demand is resulting in growing insistence to reduce pollution. This has brought in emission legislation all over the world, particularly in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, requiring the introduction of new energy conversion technologies and zero-emission vehicles. Among the various available energy conversion systems, fuel cell technology represents one of the most viable candidate solution to these drawbacks.
Fuel cells deliver energy at high efficiency by consuming electroactive chemicals that are supplied on-demand to the cell as in a conventional thermal combustion system. Fuel cell technology can thus contribute to achieve the targets concerning with reduction of greenhouse gases emissions, increase of renewable power sources and energy efficiency. This complies with the vision for a low carbon economy by 2050. Such vision includes both hydrogen produced through renewable sources fuelling a fleet of fuel cell vehicles and high efficiency distributed power generation with fuel cells providing electrical power and heat.
The International Symposium “Fuel Cells: Materials and Technology Challenges”, through the contribution of experiences coming from several different disciplines, will focus major advances in materials science, processing and device manufacturing of the different fuel cells.
Original papers are solicited on all types of fuel cells. Of particular interest are recent developments of advanced materials, novel stack designs, emerging electrochemical cell technologies, fuel cell for portable, automotive and CHP applications, optimization and breakthroughs in performance. Reviews of the state-of-the-art fuel cell performance for specific applications, including consumer devices, electric vehicles, and distributed energy systems, may also be submitted.
The symposium also includes a workshop on Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells promoted through the DURAMET FCH JU Project.
Fuel cells deliver energy at high efficiency by consuming electroactive chemicals that are supplied on-demand to the cell as in a conventional thermal combustion system. Fuel cell technology can thus contribute to achieve the targets concerning with reduction of greenhouse gases emissions, increase of renewable power sources and energy efficiency. This complies with the vision for a low carbon economy by 2050. Such vision includes both hydrogen produced through renewable sources fuelling a fleet of fuel cell vehicles and high efficiency distributed power generation with fuel cells providing electrical power and heat.
The International Symposium “Fuel Cells: Materials and Technology Challenges”, through the contribution of experiences coming from several different disciplines, will focus major advances in materials science, processing and device manufacturing of the different fuel cells.
Original papers are solicited on all types of fuel cells. Of particular interest are recent developments of advanced materials, novel stack designs, emerging electrochemical cell technologies, fuel cell for portable, automotive and CHP applications, optimization and breakthroughs in performance. Reviews of the state-of-the-art fuel cell performance for specific applications, including consumer devices, electric vehicles, and distributed energy systems, may also be submitted.
The symposium also includes a workshop on Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells promoted through the DURAMET FCH JU Project.
Session Topics
FA-1 Solid Oxide (SOFCs) and Molten Carbonate (MCFCs) Fuel Cells
- High temperature solid oxide fuel cells
- Intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells
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Materials issues in solid oxide fuel cells
Oxygen ion, proton and mixed conductors: conduction mechanisms
Ceramic and metallic interconnects; sealing materials
Mechanical and thermal properties
Surface and interface reactions - Direct conversion of organic fuels in solid oxide fuel cells
- Direct carbon fuel cells
- SOFC cell and stack design, electrochemical performance, reliability, degradability, fuel versatility
- Demonstration of SOFC systems
- MCFC materials development
- Corrosion issues in MCFC
- MCFC demonstration plants
- Modelling of materials and devices
FA-2 Proton-conducting (PEFCs) and Alkaline (AFCs) Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
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New and improved proton-conducting polymer membranes
- Electrode materials and electrocatalysts: poisoning effects
- Electrode membrane assembly
- PEFC stacks for automotive application
- PEFC stacks for stationary generation
- Fuel cell testing
- Modelling of materials and fuel cell performance
Hybrid organic-inorganic materials, polyaromatic polymers, nanocomposites..
FA-3 State-of-the-art application engineering and demonstrations
- Combined heat and power (CHP)
- Distributed power generation
- ransport
- Portable power
Special Session FA-4 DURAMET Workshop on Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells (DAFCs)
- Electrocatalysts for methanol/ethanol oxidation
- Methanol/ethanol tolerant cathode electrocatalysts
- Non-noble metal catalysts
- Methanol/ethanol impermeable membranes
- DMFCs and DEFCs for portable and assisted power unit (APU) applications