Fuel Cells RampD Overview Dr Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos ndash Fuel Cell Technologies Office

2018 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting

June 13 ndash 15 2018

Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD

GOAL Advance fuel cell technologies for transportation stationary and

cross-cutting applications

Fuel Cells

H2 amp Fuel Cells Program Early-Stage RampD Areas

Hydrogen

Early-stage applied RampD and innovation in hydrogen andfuel cell

technologies leading to Focus

bull Energy security bull Resiliency bull Affordability bull Strong domestic economy

Making Fuel Cells our Future Today 2US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

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Objectives and Targets

Stationary 2025 Targets by Application

1 RampD to enable a direct hydrogen fuel Automotive cell power system for transportation

competitive with incumbent and alternative technologies on a lifecycle cost basis

Fuel Cell Cost $40kW $1000kW 2 RampD of efficient resilient and affordable fuel cell systems for $30kW $1500kW distributed power generation (primary back up CHP) Durability 5000 hrs 80000 hrs

8000 hrs 3 Enable fuel cell technology Efficiency 65 50 dagger advancements for cross-cutting 90 Dagger applications (eg APUs rail material Ultimate (Beyond 2030) For Natural Gas

For Biogashandling) dagger Electrical

Fuel Cells MYRDampD Plan httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel cell technologies office

multi year research development and 22

3US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Dagger CHP

Market-driven targets allow fuel cells to compete with incumbent and

advanced alternative technologies

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel-cell-chnologies-office-multi-year-research-development-a -

22

Challenges and Strategy

Durability and Cost are the primary challenges to fuel cell commercialization

and must be met concurrently

Early-stage materials and components RampD to achieve low-cost high-performance

fuel cell systems

te nd

Improvements in multiple components are required

to meet 2025 targets

RampD portfolio focused on PEMFCs but also includes longer-term technologies

(eg AEMFCs) amp higher temp fuel cells (eg MCFCs) for stationary applications

4US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Challenges amp Strategy

Challenges and Strategy

Early-stage RampD generates knowledge to foster significant fuel cell technology advances

BARRIERS

Cost Durability

Performance

STRATEGY

Materials components

RampD to improve durability

reduce cost and enhance

performance of fuel cells

Fuel Cell RampD

FOCUS AREAS

Stack Components

Catalysts Electrodes

Membranes MEAs and Cells

Gas diffusion media Bipolar plates

Performance and Durability

Mass transport Degradation issues

BOP Components Testing and CostTechnicalAssessments Emphasis on longer-term

high-risk research areas 5US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD

GOAL Advance fuel cell technologies for transportation stationary and

cross-cutting applications

Fuel Cells

H2 amp Fuel Cells Program Early-Stage RampD Areas

Hydrogen

Early-stage applied RampD and innovation in hydrogen andfuel cell

technologies leading to Focus

bull Energy security bull Resiliency bull Affordability bull Strong domestic economy

Making Fuel Cells our Future Today 2US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

- - - -

- - - - -

Objectives and Targets

Stationary 2025 Targets by Application

1 RampD to enable a direct hydrogen fuel Automotive cell power system for transportation

competitive with incumbent and alternative technologies on a lifecycle cost basis

Fuel Cell Cost $40kW $1000kW 2 RampD of efficient resilient and affordable fuel cell systems for $30kW $1500kW distributed power generation (primary back up CHP) Durability 5000 hrs 80000 hrs

8000 hrs 3 Enable fuel cell technology Efficiency 65 50 dagger advancements for cross-cutting 90 Dagger applications (eg APUs rail material Ultimate (Beyond 2030) For Natural Gas

For Biogashandling) dagger Electrical

Fuel Cells MYRDampD Plan httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel cell technologies office

multi year research development and 22

3US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Dagger CHP

Market-driven targets allow fuel cells to compete with incumbent and

advanced alternative technologies

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel-cell-chnologies-office-multi-year-research-development-a -

22

Challenges and Strategy

Durability and Cost are the primary challenges to fuel cell commercialization

and must be met concurrently

Early-stage materials and components RampD to achieve low-cost high-performance

fuel cell systems

te nd

Improvements in multiple components are required

to meet 2025 targets

RampD portfolio focused on PEMFCs but also includes longer-term technologies

(eg AEMFCs) amp higher temp fuel cells (eg MCFCs) for stationary applications

4US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Challenges amp Strategy

Challenges and Strategy

Early-stage RampD generates knowledge to foster significant fuel cell technology advances

BARRIERS

Cost Durability

Performance

STRATEGY

Materials components

RampD to improve durability

reduce cost and enhance

performance of fuel cells

Fuel Cell RampD

FOCUS AREAS

Stack Components

Catalysts Electrodes

Membranes MEAs and Cells

Gas diffusion media Bipolar plates

Performance and Durability

Mass transport Degradation issues

BOP Components Testing and CostTechnicalAssessments Emphasis on longer-term

high-risk research areas 5US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

- - - -

- - - - -

Objectives and Targets

Stationary 2025 Targets by Application

1 RampD to enable a direct hydrogen fuel Automotive cell power system for transportation

competitive with incumbent and alternative technologies on a lifecycle cost basis

Fuel Cell Cost $40kW $1000kW 2 RampD of efficient resilient and affordable fuel cell systems for $30kW $1500kW distributed power generation (primary back up CHP) Durability 5000 hrs 80000 hrs

8000 hrs 3 Enable fuel cell technology Efficiency 65 50 dagger advancements for cross-cutting 90 Dagger applications (eg APUs rail material Ultimate (Beyond 2030) For Natural Gas

For Biogashandling) dagger Electrical

Fuel Cells MYRDampD Plan httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel cell technologies office

multi year research development and 22

3US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Dagger CHP

Market-driven targets allow fuel cells to compete with incumbent and

advanced alternative technologies

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel-cell-chnologies-office-multi-year-research-development-a -

22

Challenges and Strategy

Durability and Cost are the primary challenges to fuel cell commercialization

and must be met concurrently

Early-stage materials and components RampD to achieve low-cost high-performance

fuel cell systems

te nd

Improvements in multiple components are required

to meet 2025 targets

RampD portfolio focused on PEMFCs but also includes longer-term technologies

(eg AEMFCs) amp higher temp fuel cells (eg MCFCs) for stationary applications

4US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Challenges amp Strategy

Challenges and Strategy

Early-stage RampD generates knowledge to foster significant fuel cell technology advances

BARRIERS

Cost Durability

Performance

STRATEGY

Materials components

RampD to improve durability

reduce cost and enhance

performance of fuel cells

Fuel Cell RampD

FOCUS AREAS

Stack Components

Catalysts Electrodes

Membranes MEAs and Cells

Gas diffusion media Bipolar plates

Performance and Durability

Mass transport Degradation issues

BOP Components Testing and CostTechnicalAssessments Emphasis on longer-term

high-risk research areas 5US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsdownloadsfuel-cell-chnologies-office-multi-year-research-development-a -

22

Challenges and Strategy

Durability and Cost are the primary challenges to fuel cell commercialization

and must be met concurrently

Early-stage materials and components RampD to achieve low-cost high-performance

fuel cell systems

te nd

Improvements in multiple components are required

to meet 2025 targets

RampD portfolio focused on PEMFCs but also includes longer-term technologies

(eg AEMFCs) amp higher temp fuel cells (eg MCFCs) for stationary applications

4US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Challenges amp Strategy

Challenges and Strategy

Early-stage RampD generates knowledge to foster significant fuel cell technology advances

BARRIERS

Cost Durability

Performance

STRATEGY

Materials components

RampD to improve durability

reduce cost and enhance

performance of fuel cells

Fuel Cell RampD

FOCUS AREAS

Stack Components

Catalysts Electrodes

Membranes MEAs and Cells

Gas diffusion media Bipolar plates

Performance and Durability

Mass transport Degradation issues

BOP Components Testing and CostTechnicalAssessments Emphasis on longer-term

high-risk research areas 5US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Challenges amp Strategy

Challenges and Strategy

Early-stage RampD generates knowledge to foster significant fuel cell technology advances

BARRIERS

Cost Durability

Performance

STRATEGY

Materials components

RampD to improve durability

reduce cost and enhance

performance of fuel cells

Fuel Cell RampD

FOCUS AREAS

Stack Components

Catalysts Electrodes

Membranes MEAs and Cells

Gas diffusion media Bipolar plates

Performance and Durability

Mass transport Degradation issues

BOP Components Testing and CostTechnicalAssessments Emphasis on longer-term

high-risk research areas 5US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities

PEMFC Stack Cost Breakdown

Catalyst cost is projected to be the largest single component of the PEMFC stack cost

Strategy bull Reduce or eliminate PGM

levels in catalysts bull Improve MEA performance

PGM elimination mitigates US dependence on precious metal imports

6US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Improvements

Fuel Cell Cost Status

bull $50kW for 100000 unitsyear

bull $45kW for 500000 unitsyear

bull $180kW for 1000 unitsyear

bull $230kWdagger for currently commercialized on-road technology at 1000 unitsyear 60 cost reduction in the last 10 years

SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system manufacturing cost high volume manufacturing with next-gen lab technology dagger SA Inc bottom-up analysis of model system based on commercially available FCEVs

httpswwwhydrogenenergygovpdfs17007_fuel_cell_system_cost_2017pdf 7US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cells Program Budget

Fuel Cell RampD Funding

00

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

Fund

ing

($ M

illio

ns) FY 2017 FY 2018

FY 2017 Appropriation = $320 M

FY 2018 Appropriation = $320 M

Catalysts and Electrolytes MEAs Cells and Fuel Cell Testing and FOA 2018 Electrodes Membranes Other Stack Performance and Technical

Components Durability Assessment

8US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cells Program Budget

Current emphasis is on early stage applied RampD in the key areas of fuel cell components and materials including catalysts and membranes as well as fuel cell performance and durability

Fuel Cell RampD Portfolio Funding distribution of all FOA LAB SBIRSTTR projects including number of current projects and of portfolio funding

Catalysts and

Electrodes 50Electrolytes

Membranes 7

MEAs Cells and Other

Stack Components

Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

31 Testing and Technical

Assessment 6

4

7

9

13

24

Current emphasis is on early stage applied RampD in the key areas of fuel cell components and materials including catalysts and membranes as well as fuel cell performance and durability

9US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)

Goal Objectives

Accelerate the deployment of fuel cell systems by replacing platinum-based catalysts with platinum

group metal-free (PGM-free) catalysts

Accomplishments and Next Steps Core Lab Team

High-throughput materials Design and synthesis of discovery characterization PGM-free catalysts and

and testing electrodes modeling wwwelectrocatorg

bull Streamline access to unique PGM-free catalyst synthesis and characterization tools across national labs

bull Develop missing strategic capabilities bull Curate a public database of information

bull Updated capability set bull Demonstrated significant progress in (a)

catalyst development (b) active-site characterization and (c) high-throughput PGM-free catalyst modeling and synthesis

bull Partnered with 4 newly awarded FOA projects

bull Add partners through FY18 FOA

10 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cells Program Budget

Current emphasis is on early stage applied RampD in the key areas of fuel cell components and materials including catalysts and membranes as well as fuel cell performance and durability

Fuel Cell RampD Portfolio Funding distribution of all FOA LAB SBIRSTTR projects including number of current projects and of portfolio funding

Catalysts and

Electrodes 50Electrolytes

Membranes 7

MEAs Cells and Other

Stack Components

Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

31 Testing and Technical

Assessment 6

4

7

9

13

24

Current emphasis is on early stage applied RampD in the key areas of fuel cell components and materials including catalysts and membranes as well as fuel cell performance and durability

9US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)

Goal Objectives

Accelerate the deployment of fuel cell systems by replacing platinum-based catalysts with platinum

group metal-free (PGM-free) catalysts

Accomplishments and Next Steps Core Lab Team

High-throughput materials Design and synthesis of discovery characterization PGM-free catalysts and

and testing electrodes modeling wwwelectrocatorg

bull Streamline access to unique PGM-free catalyst synthesis and characterization tools across national labs

bull Develop missing strategic capabilities bull Curate a public database of information

bull Updated capability set bull Demonstrated significant progress in (a)

catalyst development (b) active-site characterization and (c) high-throughput PGM-free catalyst modeling and synthesis

bull Partnered with 4 newly awarded FOA projects

bull Add partners through FY18 FOA

10 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)

Goal Objectives

Accelerate the deployment of fuel cell systems by replacing platinum-based catalysts with platinum

group metal-free (PGM-free) catalysts

Accomplishments and Next Steps Core Lab Team

High-throughput materials Design and synthesis of discovery characterization PGM-free catalysts and

and testing electrodes modeling wwwelectrocatorg

bull Streamline access to unique PGM-free catalyst synthesis and characterization tools across national labs

bull Develop missing strategic capabilities bull Curate a public database of information

bull Updated capability set bull Demonstrated significant progress in (a)

catalyst development (b) active-site characterization and (c) high-throughput PGM-free catalyst modeling and synthesis

bull Partnered with 4 newly awarded FOA projects

bull Add partners through FY18 FOA

10 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Current density (mAcm2)

00 02 04 06 08 10

Volta

ge (V

)

05

06

07

08

09

10

measurediR-corrected

H2 10 bar O2 10 bar

21 mA cm 2

Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity

-

Demonstrated MEA performance of 21 mAcm2 at 09 VIR-free with H2O2 a 30 improvement over 2016 baseline

Cyanamide (CM)-polyaniline (PANI) precursors for Fe-N-C catalyst Zn removed during pyrolysis as pore-forming agent

Anode 03 mgPt cm-2 PtC H2 200 sccm 10 bar H2 partial pressure Cathode ca 48 mg cm-2 O2

200 sccm 10 bar air partial pressure Membrane Nafion211 Cell 5 cm2 80degC

11 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization

HT materials with potentially gt 5times ORR activity of baseline compositions identified in HT hydrodynamic screening

12 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

(b)

1 nm

of Active Sites Nano-Structure Catalysts

ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017

Carnegie Mellon University Giner Inc Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering Durable Mn-based PGM-Free Catalysts for for High Power Density and Durability

Pacific Northwest National Lab

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Greenway LLC Highly Active and Durable PGM-free ORR

PGM-free Engineered Framework Electrocatalysts through the Synergy

13 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts

PtCoHSC-f exceeds 8 kWgPGM target while demonstrating durable performance at high current density

Equivalent performance to current on-road technology with 5x less Pt

Volt

age

at 2

Ac

m2

(V) 07

06

05

04

03

PtCo

KB

PtCo

HSC

-c

PtCo

V

PtCo

HSC

-e

PtCo

HSC

-en

PtCo

HSC

-f P

t)

(00

6

Porous Solid Accessible-Porous Optimized for kinetic amp transport

Have yet to meet performance and durability targets concurrently ACS Energy Lett (2018) 3 618 A Kongkanand et al GM

14 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Part of

FC-PAD Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Approach Objectives

Couple national lab capabilities with funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for an influx of innovative ideas and research

bull Improve component stability and durability bull Improve cell performance with optimized

transport bull Develop new diagnostics characterization

tools and models

Consortium fosters sustained capabilities and collaborations

Structured across six component and cross-cutting thrusts

Core Consortium Team

Prime Partners

Expands the body of knowledge Example JES Focus Issue on PEMFC Durability

wwwfcpadorg 15 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization

HT materials with potentially gt 5times ORR activity of baseline compositions identified in HT hydrodynamic screening

12 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

(b)

1 nm

of Active Sites Nano-Structure Catalysts

ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017

Carnegie Mellon University Giner Inc Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering Durable Mn-based PGM-Free Catalysts for for High Power Density and Durability

Pacific Northwest National Lab

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Greenway LLC Highly Active and Durable PGM-free ORR

PGM-free Engineered Framework Electrocatalysts through the Synergy

13 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts

PtCoHSC-f exceeds 8 kWgPGM target while demonstrating durable performance at high current density

Equivalent performance to current on-road technology with 5x less Pt

Volt

age

at 2

Ac

m2

(V) 07

06

05

04

03

PtCo

KB

PtCo

HSC

-c

PtCo

V

PtCo

HSC

-e

PtCo

HSC

-en

PtCo

HSC

-f P

t)

(00

6

Porous Solid Accessible-Porous Optimized for kinetic amp transport

Have yet to meet performance and durability targets concurrently ACS Energy Lett (2018) 3 618 A Kongkanand et al GM

14 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Part of

FC-PAD Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Approach Objectives

Couple national lab capabilities with funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for an influx of innovative ideas and research

bull Improve component stability and durability bull Improve cell performance with optimized

transport bull Develop new diagnostics characterization

tools and models

Consortium fosters sustained capabilities and collaborations

Structured across six component and cross-cutting thrusts

Core Consortium Team

Prime Partners

Expands the body of knowledge Example JES Focus Issue on PEMFC Durability

wwwfcpadorg 15 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

(b)

1 nm

of Active Sites Nano-Structure Catalysts

ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017

Carnegie Mellon University Giner Inc Advanced PGM-free Cathode Engineering Durable Mn-based PGM-Free Catalysts for for High Power Density and Durability

Pacific Northwest National Lab

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Greenway LLC Highly Active and Durable PGM-free ORR

PGM-free Engineered Framework Electrocatalysts through the Synergy

13 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts

PtCoHSC-f exceeds 8 kWgPGM target while demonstrating durable performance at high current density

Equivalent performance to current on-road technology with 5x less Pt

Volt

age

at 2

Ac

m2

(V) 07

06

05

04

03

PtCo

KB

PtCo

HSC

-c

PtCo

V

PtCo

HSC

-e

PtCo

HSC

-en

PtCo

HSC

-f P

t)

(00

6

Porous Solid Accessible-Porous Optimized for kinetic amp transport

Have yet to meet performance and durability targets concurrently ACS Energy Lett (2018) 3 618 A Kongkanand et al GM

14 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Part of

FC-PAD Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Approach Objectives

Couple national lab capabilities with funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for an influx of innovative ideas and research

bull Improve component stability and durability bull Improve cell performance with optimized

transport bull Develop new diagnostics characterization

tools and models

Consortium fosters sustained capabilities and collaborations

Structured across six component and cross-cutting thrusts

Core Consortium Team

Prime Partners

Expands the body of knowledge Example JES Focus Issue on PEMFC Durability

wwwfcpadorg 15 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts

PtCoHSC-f exceeds 8 kWgPGM target while demonstrating durable performance at high current density

Equivalent performance to current on-road technology with 5x less Pt

Volt

age

at 2

Ac

m2

(V) 07

06

05

04

03

PtCo

KB

PtCo

HSC

-c

PtCo

V

PtCo

HSC

-e

PtCo

HSC

-en

PtCo

HSC

-f P

t)

(00

6

Porous Solid Accessible-Porous Optimized for kinetic amp transport

Have yet to meet performance and durability targets concurrently ACS Energy Lett (2018) 3 618 A Kongkanand et al GM

14 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Part of

FC-PAD Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Approach Objectives

Couple national lab capabilities with funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for an influx of innovative ideas and research

bull Improve component stability and durability bull Improve cell performance with optimized

transport bull Develop new diagnostics characterization

tools and models

Consortium fosters sustained capabilities and collaborations

Structured across six component and cross-cutting thrusts

Core Consortium Team

Prime Partners

Expands the body of knowledge Example JES Focus Issue on PEMFC Durability

wwwfcpadorg 15 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Part of

FC-PAD Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

Approach Objectives

Couple national lab capabilities with funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for an influx of innovative ideas and research

bull Improve component stability and durability bull Improve cell performance with optimized

transport bull Develop new diagnostics characterization

tools and models

Consortium fosters sustained capabilities and collaborations

Structured across six component and cross-cutting thrusts

Core Consortium Team

Prime Partners

Expands the body of knowledge Example JES Focus Issue on PEMFC Durability

wwwfcpadorg 15 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Accomplishments

Accomplishments FC-PAD

Novel catalyst layer architectures Improved catalyst conditioning

Conditioning protocol developed Mesostructured electrodes with demonstrating up to 2-3x difference vertically aligned ionomer channels in mass activity between initial and allow use of 50 less ionomer for H+

peak im for several commercial Pt transport and PtCo catalysts

Nanowire

Array

16 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Accomplishments

Part of

Accomplishments FC-PAD

Characterization tools used to build catalyst layer microstructuralmodel

Secondary pore structure nano-CT

Allows for unprecedented Resulting

microstructure comprehensive view C particle size TEM and USAXS of catalyst layer

micro- and nanostructure including heterogeneities Pt particle size TEM and USAXS across scales

1 μm

17 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers

Electrospun catalyst layers using PtCo catalyst with carrier ionomer improve low humidity performance bull gt3x compared to project spray

coating baseline at 40 RH

bull Max power exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 01 mgPtcm2 cathode loading

MEA details 80oC 200 kPa (abs) Cathode 01 mgPtcm2

Anode 01 mgPtcm2 (Espun) J-M 04 mgPtcm2 (Spray) Membrane NR 211 GDL SGL 29 BC

100 RH 40 RH

Sample Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

PtCo Spray 652 544 70 315 85 208 Gen-1 PtCo Espun 759 661 76 590 250 219 Gen-2 PtCo Espun 1132 998 56 967 488 120

P Pintauro et al Vanderbilt 18 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

08

Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel CellMembranes bull Peak power density exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 180degC (H2O2) bull gt 20 times better water tolerance than established PBI system to

allow low-T operation 12 10

No humidification

140 oC 220 oC 180 oC

00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

10

Pow

er D

ensi

ty (W

cm

2 )

Cell

Volta

ge (V

)

08 06

06

04 04

02 02

00 MEA details H2O2 285 kPa abs membrane PA-XL-BPN ionomer PA-QAPS

Current density (Acm2) Pt loading 06 mgcm2 for both electrodes

measured at PH2O = 199 kPa 80oC Y S Kim et al LANL 19 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

00

Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

bull Close to 2x increase in anode specific activity compared to methanol

bull Ten-fold decrease in crossover as compared to methanol

Key Performance Indicator this period Current DMFC Status

DDMEFC Target

DDMEFC

Total precious metal loading 5 mgPGMcm2 45 mgPGMcm2 3 mgPGMcm2

Anode mass-specific activity 50 Ag measured at 05 V()

938 Ag measured at 05 V (PtRu)

75 Ag measured at 05 V

Maximum Power 160 mWcm2 135 mWcm2 () 270 mWcm2

Crossover 60-120 mAcm2 () 6 mAcm2 lt DMFC

() By comparison LT direct DME FC obtained 25 Ag measured at 05 V with PtRu () 60 mAcm2 with 05 M MeOH 80 oC Nafionreg 117 120 mAcm2 with 10M MeOH () 223mgcm2 PtRu anode 23mgcm2 Pt-alloy cathode E De Castro et al Advent

20 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

FC-PAD Accomplishments

Part of

Accomplishments FC-PAD

Characterization tools used to build catalyst layer microstructuralmodel

Secondary pore structure nano-CT

Allows for unprecedented Resulting

microstructure comprehensive view C particle size TEM and USAXS of catalyst layer

micro- and nanostructure including heterogeneities Pt particle size TEM and USAXS across scales

1 μm

17 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers

Electrospun catalyst layers using PtCo catalyst with carrier ionomer improve low humidity performance bull gt3x compared to project spray

coating baseline at 40 RH

bull Max power exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 01 mgPtcm2 cathode loading

MEA details 80oC 200 kPa (abs) Cathode 01 mgPtcm2

Anode 01 mgPtcm2 (Espun) J-M 04 mgPtcm2 (Spray) Membrane NR 211 GDL SGL 29 BC

100 RH 40 RH

Sample Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

PtCo Spray 652 544 70 315 85 208 Gen-1 PtCo Espun 759 661 76 590 250 219 Gen-2 PtCo Espun 1132 998 56 967 488 120

P Pintauro et al Vanderbilt 18 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

08

Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel CellMembranes bull Peak power density exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 180degC (H2O2) bull gt 20 times better water tolerance than established PBI system to

allow low-T operation 12 10

No humidification

140 oC 220 oC 180 oC

00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

10

Pow

er D

ensi

ty (W

cm

2 )

Cell

Volta

ge (V

)

08 06

06

04 04

02 02

00 MEA details H2O2 285 kPa abs membrane PA-XL-BPN ionomer PA-QAPS

Current density (Acm2) Pt loading 06 mgcm2 for both electrodes

measured at PH2O = 199 kPa 80oC Y S Kim et al LANL 19 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

00

Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

bull Close to 2x increase in anode specific activity compared to methanol

bull Ten-fold decrease in crossover as compared to methanol

Key Performance Indicator this period Current DMFC Status

DDMEFC Target

DDMEFC

Total precious metal loading 5 mgPGMcm2 45 mgPGMcm2 3 mgPGMcm2

Anode mass-specific activity 50 Ag measured at 05 V()

938 Ag measured at 05 V (PtRu)

75 Ag measured at 05 V

Maximum Power 160 mWcm2 135 mWcm2 () 270 mWcm2

Crossover 60-120 mAcm2 () 6 mAcm2 lt DMFC

() By comparison LT direct DME FC obtained 25 Ag measured at 05 V with PtRu () 60 mAcm2 with 05 M MeOH 80 oC Nafionreg 117 120 mAcm2 with 10M MeOH () 223mgcm2 PtRu anode 23mgcm2 Pt-alloy cathode E De Castro et al Advent

20 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers

Electrospun catalyst layers using PtCo catalyst with carrier ionomer improve low humidity performance bull gt3x compared to project spray

coating baseline at 40 RH

bull Max power exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 01 mgPtcm2 cathode loading

MEA details 80oC 200 kPa (abs) Cathode 01 mgPtcm2

Anode 01 mgPtcm2 (Espun) J-M 04 mgPtcm2 (Spray) Membrane NR 211 GDL SGL 29 BC

100 RH 40 RH

Sample Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

Max Power (mWcm2)

Power at 065 V

(mWcm2)

HFR (mΩ-cm2)

PtCo Spray 652 544 70 315 85 208 Gen-1 PtCo Espun 759 661 76 590 250 219 Gen-2 PtCo Espun 1132 998 56 967 488 120

P Pintauro et al Vanderbilt 18 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

08

Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel CellMembranes bull Peak power density exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 180degC (H2O2) bull gt 20 times better water tolerance than established PBI system to

allow low-T operation 12 10

No humidification

140 oC 220 oC 180 oC

00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

10

Pow

er D

ensi

ty (W

cm

2 )

Cell

Volta

ge (V

)

08 06

06

04 04

02 02

00 MEA details H2O2 285 kPa abs membrane PA-XL-BPN ionomer PA-QAPS

Current density (Acm2) Pt loading 06 mgcm2 for both electrodes

measured at PH2O = 199 kPa 80oC Y S Kim et al LANL 19 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

00

Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

bull Close to 2x increase in anode specific activity compared to methanol

bull Ten-fold decrease in crossover as compared to methanol

Key Performance Indicator this period Current DMFC Status

DDMEFC Target

DDMEFC

Total precious metal loading 5 mgPGMcm2 45 mgPGMcm2 3 mgPGMcm2

Anode mass-specific activity 50 Ag measured at 05 V()

938 Ag measured at 05 V (PtRu)

75 Ag measured at 05 V

Maximum Power 160 mWcm2 135 mWcm2 () 270 mWcm2

Crossover 60-120 mAcm2 () 6 mAcm2 lt DMFC

() By comparison LT direct DME FC obtained 25 Ag measured at 05 V with PtRu () 60 mAcm2 with 05 M MeOH 80 oC Nafionreg 117 120 mAcm2 with 10M MeOH () 223mgcm2 PtRu anode 23mgcm2 Pt-alloy cathode E De Castro et al Advent

20 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

08

Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel CellMembranes bull Peak power density exceeds 1100 mWcm2 at 180degC (H2O2) bull gt 20 times better water tolerance than established PBI system to

allow low-T operation 12 10

No humidification

140 oC 220 oC 180 oC

00 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

10

Pow

er D

ensi

ty (W

cm

2 )

Cell

Volta

ge (V

)

08 06

06

04 04

02 02

00 MEA details H2O2 285 kPa abs membrane PA-XL-BPN ionomer PA-QAPS

Current density (Acm2) Pt loading 06 mgcm2 for both electrodes

measured at PH2O = 199 kPa 80oC Y S Kim et al LANL 19 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

00

Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

bull Close to 2x increase in anode specific activity compared to methanol

bull Ten-fold decrease in crossover as compared to methanol

Key Performance Indicator this period Current DMFC Status

DDMEFC Target

DDMEFC

Total precious metal loading 5 mgPGMcm2 45 mgPGMcm2 3 mgPGMcm2

Anode mass-specific activity 50 Ag measured at 05 V()

938 Ag measured at 05 V (PtRu)

75 Ag measured at 05 V

Maximum Power 160 mWcm2 135 mWcm2 () 270 mWcm2

Crossover 60-120 mAcm2 () 6 mAcm2 lt DMFC

() By comparison LT direct DME FC obtained 25 Ag measured at 05 V with PtRu () 60 mAcm2 with 05 M MeOH 80 oC Nafionreg 117 120 mAcm2 with 10M MeOH () 223mgcm2 PtRu anode 23mgcm2 Pt-alloy cathode E De Castro et al Advent

20 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell

bull Close to 2x increase in anode specific activity compared to methanol

bull Ten-fold decrease in crossover as compared to methanol

Key Performance Indicator this period Current DMFC Status

DDMEFC Target

DDMEFC

Total precious metal loading 5 mgPGMcm2 45 mgPGMcm2 3 mgPGMcm2

Anode mass-specific activity 50 Ag measured at 05 V()

938 Ag measured at 05 V (PtRu)

75 Ag measured at 05 V

Maximum Power 160 mWcm2 135 mWcm2 () 270 mWcm2

Crossover 60-120 mAcm2 () 6 mAcm2 lt DMFC

() By comparison LT direct DME FC obtained 25 Ag measured at 05 V with PtRu () 60 mAcm2 with 05 M MeOH 80 oC Nafionreg 117 120 mAcm2 with 10M MeOH () 223mgcm2 PtRu anode 23mgcm2 Pt-alloy cathode E De Castro et al Advent

20 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)

Research Priorities Include bull Bifunctional catalysts bull Advanced membranes bull Electrode optimization including

effective water management bull Corrosion protection schemes

Viability and cost-competitiveness of RFCs require foundational RampD to improve roundtrip efficiency and meet long-term targets less than $1250kW

capital cost and cycle life of 5000 cycles

httpswwwenergygovsitesprodfiles201703f34quadrennial-technology-review-2015_1pdf (Chapter 3 Table 3C2)

RampD to focus on innovative concepts for reversible fuel cells to provide easily dispatchable power and flexibility to address resiliency and gridmicrogrid needs

21 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Summary of Current Activities

bull Applied Early-Stage RampD addresses cost reduction performance and durability enhancement of materials and stack components including catalysts and membranes

bull ElectroCat coordinates with newly awarded FOA projects to expedite the development of PGM-free catalysts and electrodes

bull FC-PAD including industryuniversity partners continues to expand the knowledge base to advance fuel cell performance and durability

22 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Summary of Upcoming Activities amp Milestones

bull Fuel cells to enable energy storage and resiliency

bull Innovative RampD projects through FY18 FOA and FY19 Lab Call

bull Lab-led membrane RampD project working group to coordinate efforts and leverage activities with other agencies

bull Technical milestones - Demonstrate 25 mA cm-2 at 09 V (iR-corrected) in an H2-O2 fuel

cell (4Q 2018) - Demonstrate 29 mA cm-2 at 09 V (iR-corrected) in an H2-O2 fuel

cell (4Q 2019)

Under lsquoBeyond Batteriesrsquo crosscut effort (FY 2019 Budget Request)

23 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Collaborations

Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) DOE-EERE Fuel Cells Program

EnergyMaterials Network

INDUSTRY US DRIVE Partnership

Fuel Cell Tech Team

Technology Validation

National Collaborations (inter- and intra-agency efforts) DOTFTA

Fuel Cell Buses

DOD

DODDO E MOU

DOTFRA

H2FC-Rail

DOE - FE

SOFC Program

DOE - BES

Catalysts and Membranes

DOE ndash ARPA-E

IONICSamp INTEGRATE

NSF

ElectroCat

DOCNIST

Neutron Imaging

Applied RampD is coordinated among a range of organizations

24 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cell Program Contacts

Dimitrios PapageorgopoulosFuel Cells Program Manager

202-586-5463 dimitriospapageorgopouloseedoegov

Nancy Garland 202-586-5673

nancygarlandeedoegov

Donna Lee Ho 202-586-8000

donnahoeedoegov

Adria Wilson 202-586-5782

adriawilsoneedoegov

David Peterson 720-356-1747

davidpetersoneedoegov

Greg Kleen 720-356-1672

gregkleeneedoegov

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsfuel-cell-technologies-office

Simon Thompson (Fellow) 202-586-1758

simonthompsoneedoegov

Dan Bertelleti (Allegheny Science amp Technology)

Eric Parker (Keylogic Systems)

John Kopasz (Argonne National Laboratory)

25 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Questions

26 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Summary of Upcoming Activities amp Milestones

bull Fuel cells to enable energy storage and resiliency

bull Innovative RampD projects through FY18 FOA and FY19 Lab Call

bull Lab-led membrane RampD project working group to coordinate efforts and leverage activities with other agencies

bull Technical milestones - Demonstrate 25 mA cm-2 at 09 V (iR-corrected) in an H2-O2 fuel

cell (4Q 2018) - Demonstrate 29 mA cm-2 at 09 V (iR-corrected) in an H2-O2 fuel

cell (4Q 2019)

Under lsquoBeyond Batteriesrsquo crosscut effort (FY 2019 Budget Request)

23 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Collaborations

Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) DOE-EERE Fuel Cells Program

EnergyMaterials Network

INDUSTRY US DRIVE Partnership

Fuel Cell Tech Team

Technology Validation

National Collaborations (inter- and intra-agency efforts) DOTFTA

Fuel Cell Buses

DOD

DODDO E MOU

DOTFRA

H2FC-Rail

DOE - FE

SOFC Program

DOE - BES

Catalysts and Membranes

DOE ndash ARPA-E

IONICSamp INTEGRATE

NSF

ElectroCat

DOCNIST

Neutron Imaging

Applied RampD is coordinated among a range of organizations

24 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cell Program Contacts

Dimitrios PapageorgopoulosFuel Cells Program Manager

202-586-5463 dimitriospapageorgopouloseedoegov

Nancy Garland 202-586-5673

nancygarlandeedoegov

Donna Lee Ho 202-586-8000

donnahoeedoegov

Adria Wilson 202-586-5782

adriawilsoneedoegov

David Peterson 720-356-1747

davidpetersoneedoegov

Greg Kleen 720-356-1672

gregkleeneedoegov

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsfuel-cell-technologies-office

Simon Thompson (Fellow) 202-586-1758

simonthompsoneedoegov

Dan Bertelleti (Allegheny Science amp Technology)

Eric Parker (Keylogic Systems)

John Kopasz (Argonne National Laboratory)

25 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Questions

26 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Collaborations

Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Small Business Innovation Research

(SBIR) DOE-EERE Fuel Cells Program

EnergyMaterials Network

INDUSTRY US DRIVE Partnership

Fuel Cell Tech Team

Technology Validation

National Collaborations (inter- and intra-agency efforts) DOTFTA

Fuel Cell Buses

DOD

DODDO E MOU

DOTFRA

H2FC-Rail

DOE - FE

SOFC Program

DOE - BES

Catalysts and Membranes

DOE ndash ARPA-E

IONICSamp INTEGRATE

NSF

ElectroCat

DOCNIST

Neutron Imaging

Applied RampD is coordinated among a range of organizations

24 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cell Program Contacts

Dimitrios PapageorgopoulosFuel Cells Program Manager

202-586-5463 dimitriospapageorgopouloseedoegov

Nancy Garland 202-586-5673

nancygarlandeedoegov

Donna Lee Ho 202-586-8000

donnahoeedoegov

Adria Wilson 202-586-5782

adriawilsoneedoegov

David Peterson 720-356-1747

davidpetersoneedoegov

Greg Kleen 720-356-1672

gregkleeneedoegov

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsfuel-cell-technologies-office

Simon Thompson (Fellow) 202-586-1758

simonthompsoneedoegov

Dan Bertelleti (Allegheny Science amp Technology)

Eric Parker (Keylogic Systems)

John Kopasz (Argonne National Laboratory)

25 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Questions

26 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Fuel Cell Program Contacts

Dimitrios PapageorgopoulosFuel Cells Program Manager

202-586-5463 dimitriospapageorgopouloseedoegov

Nancy Garland 202-586-5673

nancygarlandeedoegov

Donna Lee Ho 202-586-8000

donnahoeedoegov

Adria Wilson 202-586-5782

adriawilsoneedoegov

David Peterson 720-356-1747

davidpetersoneedoegov

Greg Kleen 720-356-1672

gregkleeneedoegov

httpenergygoveerefuelcellsfuel-cell-technologies-office

Simon Thompson (Fellow) 202-586-1758

simonthompsoneedoegov

Dan Bertelleti (Allegheny Science amp Technology)

Eric Parker (Keylogic Systems)

John Kopasz (Argonne National Laboratory)

25 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Questions

26 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Questions

26 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Back Up Slides

27 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors

28 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Potential Cost Reduction Pathway

Potential Cost Reduction Strategy

PGM-free catalysts and advancements in key components are key research goals for meeting DOErsquos ultimate $30kW target

29 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

0

1

Accomplishments ElectroCat Four-fold H2 -air performance increase

for ZIF-derived catalyst Molecular probe for quantifying

active sites

HFR

( c

m 2 )

00

02

04

06

8

0

2017 AMR September 2017 April 2018

Current density (A cm-2)

000 002 004 006 008 010

Vol

tage

(V)

08

09

bull ORR activity of

MP

+ nH++ neminus rarr+ MP + MP + H2O rarr

10

Active site identification and high-throughput catalyst discovery

08

intermediate Fe-

Vol

tage

(V)

06 content catalyst correlates with FeN404

bull ZIF-based Fe-N-C catalyst with no Fe-rich nanoparticles detected

bull Fe present in N-coordinated FeNx sites bull H2-air fuel cell performance at 080 V from 9 mA

cm-2 to 36 mA cm-2 since 2017 AMR

bull NO adsorbs on surface Fe sites from a nitrite solution bull Count surface Fe sites by reductive stripping scan bull Developed library of adsorption energy of

probespoisons to Fe-Nx site structures hosted in graphene and zig-zag (ZZ) edges

Molecular probe (MP) poisoning Reductive MP stripping

content

02 bull Catalyst identified with 5X ORR activity versus baseline 00

00 02 04 06 08 10 composition Current density (A cm-2)

30 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization

Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization Molecular probe for quantifying active

sites Potential dependence of ORR kinetics

ORR kinetics in MEA correlated with potential dependence of active site availability

bull Fe sites counted by reductive stripping scan to remove NOads

3x1012 sitescmsup2 (05 site per surface Fe atom)

bull Developed library of probes adsorption energy on Fe-Nx sites in bulk graphene and at edges

OH

Probe

31 US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY amp RENEWABLE ENERGY FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE

• Fuel Cells RampD Overview
• Fuel Cells Pillar of H2 amp Fuel Cell Technologies RampD
• Objectives and Targets
• Challenges and Strategy
• Challenges amp Strategy
• Strategic Analysis Guides Fuel Cell RampD Priorities
• Slide Number 7
• Slide Number 8
• Slide Number 9
• ElectroCat (Electrocatalysis Consortium)
• Accomplishment PGM-Free Mass Activity
• Accomplishment High-Throughput (HT) Synthesis amp Characterization
• ElectroCat FOA Projects Added in 2017
• Accomplishment Low Pt-loading alloy catalysts
• FC-PAD Consortium to Advance Fuel Cell Performance and Durability
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• FC-PAD Accomplishments
• Accomplishment Low-PGM Electrospun Catalyst Layers
• Accomplishment Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell Membranes
• Accomplishment Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cell
• Reversible Fuel Cells (RFCs)
• Slide Number 22
• Slide Number 23
• Slide Number 24
• Slide Number 25
• Questions
• Back Up Slides
• RampD Benefits Various Fuel Cell Market Sectors
• Slide Number 29
• Accomplishments ElectroCat
• Accomplishments HT Synthesis amp Characterization