NOVEL RU-NI-S ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR PEMFC
Impact/Purpose:
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is the most promising fuel cell technology for automotive and portable power applications; however, the PEMFC’s performance and stability are very sensitive to the trace impurities in the fuels because the PEMFC electrode catalyst (Pt) is very susceptible to trace CO and sulfur compounds in the fuels. The proposed research project is to explore the possibility of replacing electrode catalyst Pt with Ru-Ni-S in the PEMFC that can be fed with high CO and sulfur containing fuels. This will allow us to use the PEMFC with many conventional fuels including gasoline without any complicated fuel purification process. The potential benefits of this project will be very significant in terms of people, prosperity and planet. This project will allow students to participate in a real world research project to address issues of sustainability, environment and people.
Description:
The expected results from this project include:
- a new formula and preparation procedures for Ru-Ni-S catalyst;
- demonstration of CO and S tolerance of the new catalyst;
- a small size PEMFC with Ru-Ni-S catalyst and good performance; and
- active participation of undergraduate students in research projects.
Record Details:
Record Type:PROJECT(
ABSTRACT
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Start Date:09/30/2004
Completion Date:05/30/2005
Record ID:
88154
Keywords:
RENEWABLE ENERGY, FUEL CELL, ENGINEERING, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, WASTE REDUCTION, ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, OXIDANT, SULFATES, ANALYTICAL, HEALTH EFFECTS, HUMAN HEALTH, AMBIENT AIR, GLOBAL CLIMATE, ADSORPTION, COMMUNITY-BASED, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, CONSERVATION, SOUTHWEST, BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION
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Related Organizations:
Role
:OWNER
Organization Name
:NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
Mailing Address
:Box 30001 Dept 3z Weddell Dr
Citation
:Las Cruces
State
:NM
Zip Code
:88003
Project Information:
Approach
:The major tasks of this project include:
- develop Ru-Ni-S catalyst with good Redox properties for H2 and O2;
- study the catalyst activity for H2 dissociation and O2 reduction;
- study the catalyst tolerance for CO and S in a fuel cell environment;
- incorporate the new catalyst into a PEMFC;
- determine the new PEMFC performance; and
- implement P3 project as an educational tool for Fuel Cell Class.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development
Approach
:The major tasks of this project include:
- develop Ru-Ni-S catalyst with good Redox properties for H2 and O2;
- study the catalyst activity for H2 dissociation and O2 reduction;
- study the catalyst tolerance for CO and S in a fuel cell environment;
- incorporate the new catalyst into a PEMFC;
- determine the new PEMFC performance; and
- implement P3 project as an educational tool for Fuel Cell Class.
Cost
:$10,000.00
Research Component
:P3 Challenge Area - Energy
Project IDs:
ID Code
:SU831887
Project type
:EPA Grant