Grantee Research Project Results

Interaction of Sealing Glasses with Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide and Polymer Fuel Cells

EPA Grant Number: R830420C006
Subproject: this is subproject number 006 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R830420
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER)
Center Director: Earl, David A.
Title: Interaction of Sealing Glasses with Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide and Polymer Fuel Cells
Investigators: Shelby, James , Hall, Matthew M.
Institution: Alfred University
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006
RFA: Targeted Research Center (2002) Recipients Lists
Research Category: Congressionally Mandated Center , Targeted Research

Objective:

A completely new phenomenon based on photo-enhanced diffusion of hydrogen in glass has been discovered at Alfred University. Application of this phenomenon to glass microspheres for storage of hydrogen can provide the enabling technology for replacement of traditional methods for storing and transporting hydrogen in high pressure containers or at cryogenic temperatures with lighter, cheaper, safer technology. Use of hydrogen either for combustion or in fuel cells will drastically alter the transportation industry, radically reduce smog, and save hundreds of billions of dollars in cost of imported oil.

The specific objectives of this research project were to:

provide data needed to demonstrate that light enhanced diffusion can be optimized to produce rates sufficient for commercial applications;
and optimize the various experimental parameters to provide a highly efficient combination of material and light source.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 2 publications for this subproject | View all 35 publications for this center

Journal Articles:

Journal Articles have been submitted on this subproject: View all 1 journal articles for this subproject | View all 6 journal articles for this center

Supplemental Keywords:

sustainable industry/business, technology for sustainable environment, clean technologies, environmental materials, glass technology, energy, environmental engineering, alternative energy source, ceramic materials, clean energy, renewable energy, green building design, hydrogen, diffusion, hollow glass microspheres, photo-enhanced hydrogen diffusion,, Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Scientific Discipline, TREATMENT/CONTROL, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, POLLUTION PREVENTION, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Sustainable Environment, Environmental Engineering, Technology, Energy, energy technology, emissions control, solid oxide fuel cells, energy conservation, NOx reduction, polymer fuel cell, sustainable development, reaction kinetics, cleaner production, energy efficiency, environmentally conscious design, clean technologies, clean manufacturing, environmental conscious construction, clean energy

Progress and Final Reports:

2005

Final Report

Main Center Abstract and Reports:

R830420 Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER)

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R828737C001 Environmental Impact of Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems
R828737C002 Regional Economic and Material Flows
R828737C003 Visualizing Growth and Sustainability of Water Resources
R828737C004 Vibratory Residual Stress Relief and Modifications in Metals to Conserve Resources and Prevent Pollution
R828737C005 Detecting and Quantifying the Evolution of Hazardous Air Pollutants Produced During High Temperature Manufacturing: A Focus on Batching of Nitrate Containing Glasses
R828737C006 Sulfate and Nitrate Dynamics in the Canacadea Watershed
R828737C007 Variations in Subsurface Denitrifying and Sulfate-Reducing Microbial Populations as a Result of Acid Precipitation
R828737C008 Recycling Glass-Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composite Materials
R828737C009 Correlating Clay Mineralogy with Performance: Reducing Manufacturing Waste Through Improved Understanding
R830420C001 Accelerated Hydrogen Diffusion Through Glass Microspheres: An Enabling Technology for a Hydrogen Economy
R830420C002 Utilization of Paper Mill Waste in Ceramic Products
R830420C003 Development of Passive Humidity-Control Materials
R830420C004 Microarray System for Contaminated Water Analysis
R830420C005 Material and Environmental Sustainability in Ceramic Processing
R830420C006 Interaction of Sealing Glasses with Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide and Polymer Fuel Cells
R830420C007 Preparation of Ceramic Glaze Waste for Recycling using Froth Flotation
R830420C008 Elimination of Lead from Ceramic Glazes by Refractive Index Tailoring
R830420C010 Nanostructured C₆B: A Novel Boron Rich Carbon for H₂ Storage

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