[BioEnergCell] FUEL CELLS WITH NOBLE METAL-FREE ANODES, FUELED WITH BIOETHANOL, FOR PORTABLE DEVICES

Name: COMBUSTION CELLS WITH NOBLE METAL ANODES, FUELED WITH BIOETHANOL, FOR PORTABLE DEVICES

Acronym: BioEnergCell

Project No.: 96PTE/2022

Project Director: Somoghi Vasile

Report stage I 2022 BioEnerg Cell

Project stages and budget value

Stage 1 Development of the BEC industrial prototype manufacturing technology and preparation of the BEC industrial prototype batch execution

1. Analysis of the manufacturing technology of the experimental model and establishment of requirements for the transition to the industrial level
2. Development of the BEC industrial prototype manufacturing specification and establishment of the necessary machinery, equipment and materials for the implementation of the industrial pilot plant
3. Preparation of electrocatalysts for the anode at a scale of 10g, 100g and 500g
4. Realization of the technological installation for obtaining the industrial prototype (pilot).
5. Dissemination of research results

Experimental analysis report of the structural, textural and surface chemistry characteristics of the anodes.

– Creation of a website, establishment of professional contacts and seminars

Results:

D1. Analysis report of the fuel cell manufacturing technology at the industrial level.

D2. Technology requirements for the pilot line and industrial prototype batch.

D3. Execution documentation and manufacturing specification for the industrial prototype.

D4. Technology for obtaining oxide supports with a large specific surface area.

D5. Technology for synthesizing anodes without noble metals.

D6. Experimental analysis report of the structural, textural and surface chemistry characteristics of the anodes.

– Creation of a web page, making professional contacts and seminars

Stage 2 Execution of the BEC industrial prototype batch.

2.1 Advanced characterization of the anodes prepared in A.1.3

2.2 Preparation of technical procedures for the production of the BEC industrial prototype

2.3 Preparation of the execution of the BEC industrial prototype batch

2.4 Technological tests for the pilot manufacturing facility. Execution of a pre-prototype industrial batch

2.5 Relevant tests with the pre-prototype batch. Functional and constructive optimization of the pilot plant based on the test results.

2.6 Updating the execution documentation and manufacturing specification

2.7 Realization of the BEC industrial prototype batch

2.8 Dissemination of research results

Participation in at least one conference on the project topic, presentation of the industrial prototype at exhibitions or invention salons, article in an international journal. Web page update.

Results:

D7. Pilot manufacturing plant.

D8. Technical procedures for operating the pilot plant.

D9. Small series pre-prototype industrial.

D10. Updated industrial prototype execution documentation.

D11. Updated manufacturing specification.

D12. Industrial prototype batch.

-Participation in at least one conference, presentation of the industrial prototype at exhibitions or invention salons, article in an international magazine

Web page update

Stage 3 Testing in real conditions of the BEC industrial prototype batch

3.1 Preparation of a test plan for the evaluation in real conditions of the BEC industrial prototype batch

3.2 Carrying out the test plan for the evaluation with the BEC industrial prototype batch

3.3 Preparation of the BEC evaluation test report

3.4 Updating the manufacturing technology and the manufacturing specification.

3.5 Preparation of the documentation necessary for the registration of an invention patent application with OSIM.

3.6 Dissemination of research results in specialized journals, participation in conferences, invention salons on the project theme.

Organization of a product presentation workshop with the participation of interested decision-makers.

Completion of the website.

Results:

D13. Industrial prototype batch test plan.

D14. Industrial prototype batch test report.

D15. Industrial prototype manufacturing documentation.

D16. Updated manufacturing specification.

D17. Specialized articles.

– Patent application, participation in at least one conference, presentation of the industrial prototype at exhibitions or invention salons, article in an international journal

– Workshop (Workshop Invitation Link)

Results

Scientific and Technical Report 2022

Scientific and Technical Report 2023

Workshop Announcement 2024

Workshop Invitation 2024

Scientific and Technical Report 2024

Final scientific report BioEnerCell

Brief presentation of the BioEnergCell project