Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative

The Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen within FP7 has issued its annual call for proposals.

Background:
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a unique public private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, realising their potential as an instrument in achieving a carbon-lean energy system.

Topics:
¨    Transportation & Refuelling Infrastructure - Large-scale demonstration of road vehicles and refuelling infrastructure, Next generation European MEAs for transportation applications, Investigation of degradation Phenomena, Bipolar Plates, Auxiliary Power Units for Transportation Applications.

¨    Hydrogen Production & Distribution - Efficient alkaline Electrolysers, Development of fuel processing catalyst, modules and systems, Development of gas purification technologies, Low temperature H2 production processes, Preparation of demonstration of efficient large-scale hydrogen liquefaction, Feasibility of 400b+ CGH2 distribution.

¨    Stationary Power Generation & CHP - Materials development for cells, stacks and balance of plant (BoP), Next generation cell and stack designs, Component improvement for stationary power applications, Proof-of-concept and validation of integrated fuel cell systems, Field demonstration of stationary fuel cell systems, Pre-normative research on power grid integration and management of fuel cells for residential CHP, commercial and industrial applications

¨    Early Markets - Demonstration of fuel cellpowered materials handling vehicles including infrastructure, Demonstration of industrial application readiness of fuel cell generators for power supply to off-grid stations, including the hydrogen supply solution, Fuel supply concepts for portable and micro fuel cells, Components with advanced durability for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Research and development on new portable and micro Fuel Cell solutions, Prenormative research on the indoor use of hydrogen and fuel cells

¨    Cross-cutting Issues - Development of a Framework for Technology Monitoring and Assessments (TMA), Study of Advanced Hydrogen Economy Financing Options

Consortium:
At least 3 legal entities must participate, each of which must be established in a Member State or an Associated Country, and no two of which are established in the same Member State or Associated Country. At least 1 legal entity must be a member of the IG or the RG.

Indicative Budget: 89.1 M €

Further Information:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=309

Contact Person:
David Shem-Tov - david.s@tx.technion.ac.il
Jacky Lavan - jackl@dp.technion.ac.il