ROFCC – English version

Presentation

Fuel cell is unanimously considered the core of the hydrogen –based energy revolution. It promises to impact environmental and economic issues facing the world every day. Modern lifestyles, high prices for diminishing supplies of fossil fuels, and the environmental impact of energy production have all made alternative power generation technology like fuel cells a necessity. The proposed project is looking to find bridges between several scientific disciplines in order to reduce the main technological barriers which hinder the commercialization of PEM fuel cell at large scale.
Electrochemical energy conversion involves complex developments of materials: due to the close link between electricity flow and corrosion processes, morphological changes, building of resistive layers and exhaustion of catalytically active components, material development for enhanced lifetimes becomes the major challenge in fuel cell basic research and development. At the same time, the topics of low-cost materials and processing have to be additionally tackled in order to achieve acceptable market costs. Advances in the development of new catalysts, new bipolar plates, enhanced solid electrolyte are only few of the foreseen development within the project, based on joining the existing capabilities proved in other topics by the partners. The proposal covers entire range of research from applicative industrial research focused onto optimization materials/processes until experimental development for testing and validation of the production technology including a comprehensive cost analysis on life time.

By connecting the capabilities of several research partners in complementary topics, from physics, chemistry (especially electrochemistry but not only), mechanics, processes automation, etc. the project will bring the fuel cell development technology close to the market and ready to fulfill the requirements of the new hydrogen based chain energy system.

Project no. : 25PCCDI/2018
Programme: 1 – Development of the national research-development system
Subprogram: 1.2 – Institutional performance
Project category/Code: PN III/PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0194
Project title: Hydrogen energy revolution driver – fuel cells, on the way from research towards production by mitigation of main technological barriers – ROFCC
Coordinator project: National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies – ICSI Rm. Valcea
Project manager: Dr. Fiz. Mihai Varlam
Period: 12.03.2018-26.04.2021
Contract value: 5.287.500 lei

The ROFFC project aims to bring fuel cell technology closer to commercialization and ready to meet the new requirements of the hydrogen-based energy chain. The production of fuel cells for power generating units and the reduction of major technological barriers by improving performance, sustainability, and reducing cost is a complex process requiring the interaction of several activities and expertise. Thus, a number of specific objectives were established, namely:
– optimized components regarding the fluid dynamics
– two experimental models for bipolar plates
– one experimental model for a gas diffusion layer.
– the development of catalytic materials with high electrochemical performance for fuel cell electrodes
– new electrolyte polymers
– PEM manufacturing technology laboratory demonstration.
– The development of a semi-automatic assembly system for the fabrication of the power generator (<5kW) using the developed components, followed by testing and validation.
– Developing and implementing an auxiliary supply system for the power generator – „BOP – balance-of-plant”.
– building the first fuel cell power generator, in a commercially available version (TLR5)
– testing protocols for both in-situ characterization of single cells and for the evaluation of fuel cell stacks and systems.
– Validation of fuel cell power generator on a real-life case – testing in the „Passive House” Infrastructure.
– Life cycle cost analysis for fuel cell technology: environmental impact; costs and aspects regarding the technological penetration in the economy.
– Technical penetration analysis in the context of EU energy and climate change strategies.

Project 1 – Dynamics of two-phase flow – modeling, design and development of technology for the production of bipolar plates and gas diffusion layers for PEM fuel cells, FD.
Description – Essential elements in the PEM fuel cells, elements for supplying fuel and oxidant to the catalytic zones have several technological problems related to costs and durability, which are not yet defined. A gas dynamics modeling (biphasic) will provide the essential elements for the design. An investigation of the feasible technologies for the realization of bipolar plates and diffusion layers will be carried out, having as objective experimental models with high performances compared to the existing standards worlwide.
Deliverable / Performance indicator:
IC – National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies – I.C.S.I. Râmnicu Vâlcea
– Simulation model for two-phase flow in bipolar plates and porous media in diffusion layers. Report on optimal configurations and properties.
– Technical project for developing bipolar plates. Calculation brief for bipolar plate.
– GDL technology by electrospinning with control over density and volume parameters.
– GDL experimental model.
– Performance test and intercomparison report obtained by using the components made (BP, GDL) in the reference file.
– Elaboration of final project report 1.
– ISI Articles (2).
– Patent application.

P1 – Polytechnic University of Bucharest
– Experimental model of graphite hybrid bipolar plate with cooling system included.
– Report on the long-term corrosion resistance of bipolar plates in environments specific to PEMFC operation. Evaluation of electrical contact resistance.
– Development of accelerated ex-situ testing protocols.

P2 – National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics – INFLPR RA
– Anti-corrosion deposition technology for metal bipolar plates. Investigation report for various materials deposition.
– Experimental model of metal bipolar plate with cooling system included.
– Investigation report on the deposit of various materials for corrosion protection.
– ISI article.

Project 2 – Catalysts – electrochemical processes in PEM – CAT type fuel cells
Description: “CAT-Catalysts” – An extensive research of the possibilities of optimization of electrodes – anode / cathode related to fuel cells is provided, starting from the use of graphene nanostructured materials as catalytic support and to the development of viable technologies for MEA (Membrane-Electrode-Assembly) assemblies. The goal is to obtain new catalytic systems with increased durability and kinetics.
Deliverable / Performance indicator:
IC – National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics – INFLPR RA
– Development of new catalysts with low Pt content and high electrochemical efficiency, for the oxidation reaction of HOR hydrogen
– Optimization of electrode architectures for hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and oxygen reduction (ORR) reactions with nanostructured carbon metal support.
– Design and demonstration of small-scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts.
– Elaboration of final project report 2.
– ISI article.
– Patent application.

P1 – National Research-Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isxotopic Technologies – I.C.S.I. Râmnicu Vâlcea
– Development of catalytic materials for the reduction reaction and research report. Reaction kinetics, stability.
– Report on the development of catalytic nanostructures based on halogen-functionalized graphene.
– Catalyst test report. Verification of optimal properties and numerical model validation.
– ISI article.
– Patent application

P2 – Polytechnic University of Bucharest
– Report on the electrochemical characterization of catalysts with low content of Pt.
– ISI article.
P3 – “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
– Research report on mesoporous carbon production technology for electrochemical applications.

Project 3 – Electrolytes – processes for making membranes and MEA assemblies starting from ionomers and nanostructures – MEA
Description: “MEA-Electrolite solid” – extensive research for the development of new membranes with superior mechanical properties, low specific strength and excellent chemical stability compared to “state-of-the-art” membranes.
Deliverable / Performance indicator:
IC – “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry
– Research report for the identification of new solid polyelectrolytes with applications in electrochemistry.
– Technical specification for making polymer membranes.
– Development of a methodology for producing proton conductive polymeric membranes.
– Structure-composition-mechanical-thermal properties correlation analysis report.
– Technology for producing polymeric membranes.
– Chemical and mechanical degradation test report of polymeric membranes.
– Membrane degradation test protocol.
– Article-dissemination
– Patent application.

P1 – National Research-Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies – I.C.S.I. Râmnicu Vâlcea
– Report on the MEA implementation methodology.
– Sets of MEA assemblies.
– Report on the stage of realization and testing of MEA assemblies. Technology validation.

Project 4 – Design and realization of intelligent solutions for assembling medium power fuel cells (less than 5kW )- AUT
Description: “AUT Assembly” – an automated system for assembling all components within fuel cell systems but also the practical realization of an experimental model is proposed in this project.
Deliverable / Performance indicator:
IC – Polytechnic University of Bucharest
– “PEM fuel cell stack” assembly technology and documentation for using the assembly system.
– Report on the influence of the technological parameters of the assembly process on some functional parameters of the fuel cells.
– Experimental model of automated system for making fuel cell assemblies.
– Report on the testing of automated equipment to assist in the process of assembling fuel cells.
– Model for power generator with medium power fuel cells.
– Report on reproducibility and accuracy in assembling fuel cells.
– Elaboration of final project report 4.
– ISI article.
– Patent application.

P1 – National Research-Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies – I.C.S.I. Râmnicu Vâlcea
– Calculation brief for BoP design.
– BoP projects for fuel cell power generators.
– Experimental model of utility supply system for ROFCC power generator.
– Test report for the BoP system in various operating conditions.
– ISI article.

P2 – Institute of Economic Forecast
– Study on cost cycle analysis for a hydrogen-based power generation system.
– Model for sensitivity analysis and global optimization.

Project 5 – Testing and validation for fuel cell development technology. Demonstration of performance for a 5kW assembly – TV.
Description: “Testing-Validation – TV” – the entire range of components resulting with the added values are integrated in an energy generator that will be tested and validated both on the test station and in real conditions.
Deliverable / Performance indicator:
IC – National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies – I.C.S.I. Râmnicu Vâlcea
– Software-hardware demonstrator for fuel cell assembly management – FCM.
– Hydrogen generator test report for various working conditions.
– Fuel cell test generator test protocol.
– Testing programs for automotive, stationary and portable applications.
– Fuel cell assemblies – FCM, low and medium power.
– Elaboration of final project report 5.
– ISI article.
– Patent application.

P1 – Polytechnic University of Bucharest
– Test report power generator with 5kW fuel cell.
– Test report of the experimental generator in a particular case – research infrastructure – “Passive House”.
– ISI article.

P2 – Institute of Economic Forecast
– Market study for small and medium power energy systems, based on hydrogen.
– Study of life cycle cost analysis and environmental impact.
– ISI article.

Phase 1 Development of components for PEM- bipolar plates, diffusion layers, catalysts, polymer membranes, 12.03.2018-12.12.2018
Component Project (Pr) / Activities (Act) / Results / Responsible
Pr1 / Act 1.1. Development of “optimized design tools” models for simulating two-phase flow in bipolar plates and gas diffusion layers in fuel cells.
Result
– Simulation model for two-phase flow in bipolar plates and porous media.
– Report on optimal configurations and properties.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr1 / Act 1.2. Design of innovative solutions for metal and / or hybrid graphite bipolar plates with improved performance and reliability.
Result
– Technical design of bipolar plates.
– Calculation brief for bipolar board project.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr1 / Act 1.3. Development of a process for thin-layer coating on bipolar plate surfaces in order to increase corrosion resistance.
Result
– Anticorrosive deposition technology.
– Investigation report of submission of various materials.
Responsible: INFLPR RA.

Pr1 / Act 1.4. Development of a process for the manufacture of gas diffusion layers based on the electrospinning process with higher parameters of mechanical strength, and with a controlled gradient of volume and density – Interim report
Result
– GDL technology by electrospinning with control over density and volume parameters.
– GDL experimental model.
– Patent application.
– New service on erris.gov.ro
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr1 / Act 1.5. Cost minimization bipolar plate manufacturing technology – Interim report.
Result
– Experimental model of metal bipolar plate with cooling system included.
– Experimental model of graphite hybrid bipolar plates with cooling system included.
Responsible: INFLPR RA and UPB

Pr1 / Act 1.6. Development and application of ex-situ corrosion resistance tests of long-term bipolar plates in environments specific to the operation of PEMFC associated with complementary measurements of electrical contact resistance and detailed structural analysis (SEM, AFM, SPFM, XRD, XRF) (initially) – Interim report.
Result
– Analysis of existing electrochemical testing protocols.
– Development of accelerated ex-situ testing protocols.
Responsible: UPB

Pr1 / Act 1.7. Component testing (bipolar plates and diffusion layers) in a reference file for performance verification. Intercomparison with simulation results.
Result
– Report on the stage of realization of the components (BP, GDL).
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr1 / Act 1.8. Development of new catalysts with low Pt content and high electrochemical efficiency for the oxidation reaction of HOR hydrogen
Results:
– Research report: comparative investigation of catalytic materials for H2 oxidation
Responsible: INFLPR RA.

Pr2 / Act 1.9. Development of new electrochemical catalysts with low content of Pt, with high efficiency, for the oxygen reduction reaction ORR – Intermediate ratio.
Result
– Interim research report on catalytic solutions for the oxidant reduction reaction. Reaction kinetics, stability.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr2 / Act 1.10. Carbon nanostructures with a co-catalytic role based on halogen-functional graphene. Morpho-structural characterization (SEM, BET, XRD, XRF, XPS).
Result
-Experimental model of catalytic nanostructure based on halogen-functionalized graphene.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr2 / Act 1.11. Electrochemical characterization of the developed catalysts (active catalytic area, loss of active area during long-term operation / cycling – min.500 cycles, depending on sweep rate, potential range, amount of dissolved Pt, etc.) – Interim report.
Result
– Interim report on the electrochemical characterization of the catalysts developed.
Responsible: UPB

Pr2 / Act 1.12. Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous carbon, as a support with a large specific surface area for electrochemical catalysts – Interim report.
Result
-Research report on mesoporous carbon production technology.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 1.13. Identification of new solid polyelectrolytes based on interpenetrating network structures, with and without nanodimensional inorganic additives and high ionic conductivity over a temperature range.
Result
– Research report – solid polyelectrolytes with applications in electrochemistry.
– Technical specifications for membranes.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 1.14. Solutions for the production of ionically conductive polymeric membranes with increased mechanical and thermal characteristics compared to the Nafion standard.
Result
– Research report on the development of methodologies for the production of proton conductive polymeric membranes.
– Correlations structure / composition / mechanical properties, thermal stability in simulated conditions of use.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr1 / Act 1.15. Development and testing of complete sets of bipolar hybrid-graphite boards for power generator assemblies with different configurations.
Result
– Supply of hybrid-graphite bipolar plates.
Responsible: UPB

Pr4 / Act 1.16. Technological cycle cost analysis: resources, manufacturing, distribution (production costs and transaction costs). Model for desensitization analysis and global optimization – Interim report.
Result
– Study on cost cycle analysis for a hydrogen-based power generation system.
Responsible: IPE

Pr1 / Act 1.17. Widespread dissemination through national and international communication and publication of results.
Result
– ISI / BDI articles (2).
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA, INFLPR RA.

Pr1 / Act 1.18. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Result
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA, UPB

Pr2 / Act 1.19. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Result
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA, UPB, INFLPR RA, ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 1.20. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Result
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr4 / Act 1.21. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Result
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: IPE

Phase 2 Component testing and their integration for the realization of PEM fuel cells, 13.12.2018-13.12.2019

Pr2 / Act 2.1. Development of new electrochemical catalysts with low content of Pt, with high efficiency, for the oxygen reduction reaction ORR – Final report.
Result
– Final research report on catalytic solutions for the oxidant reduction reaction. Reaction kinetics, stability.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr1 / Act 2.2. Bipolar plate manufacturing technology with cost minimization – Final report.
Result
– Metal bipolar plate technology report with cooling system included. Cost analysis.
– Graphite hybrid bipolar plate technology report with cooling system included. Cost analysis.
– Patent application.
Responsible: INFLPR RA, UPB

Pr1 / Act 2.3. Development and application of ex-situ corrosion resistance tests of long-term bipolar plates in environments specific to the operation of PEMFC associated with complementary measurements of electrical contact resistance and detailed structural analysis (SEM, AFM, SPFM, XRD, XRF) (final) – Interim report 2.
Result
– Report on the long-term corrosion resistance of metal bipolar plates in PEMFC-specific environments.
Responsible: UPB

Pr1 / Act 2.4. Component testing (bipolar plates and diffusion layers) in a reference file for performance verification. Intercomparison with simulation results.
Result
– Report on the stage of realization of the components (BP, GDL). Optimal property verification and numerical model validation.
– Final project report 1.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA.

Pr1 / Act 2.5. Development and testing of complete sets of bipolar hybrid-graphite boards for power generator assemblies with different configurations.
Results:
– Supply of hybrid-graphite bipolar plates for the production of fuel cell assemblies.
– New service on erris.gov.ro.
Responsible: UPB

Pr1 / Act 2.6. Development and testing of complete sets of metal bipolar plates for power generator assemblies with different configurations.
Results:
– Supply of metal bipolar plates for making fuel cell assemblies.
– New service on erris.gov.ro.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr2 / Act 2.7. Electrochemical characterization of developed catalysts (active catalytic area, loss of active area during long-term operation / cycling – min.500 cycles, depending on sweep rate, potential range, amount of dissolved Pt, etc.) –Intermediate ratio2
Results:
– Test protocol.
Responsible: UPB.

Pr2 / Act 2.8. Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous carbon, as support with large specific surface area for electrochemical catalysts – Interim report 2.
Results:
– Mesoporous carbon experimental model (min. 3 models).
– 1 New service.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr2 / Act 2.9. Optimization of electrode architectures for hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and oxygen reduction (ORR) reactions with graphene catalytic supports.
Results:
– Research report. Experimental models of anode-cathode electrodes on graphene support with superior performance.
– 1 New service.
Responsible: INFLPR RA.

Pr2 / Act 2.10. Catalyst testing in a reference stack to verify performance. Intercomparison with simulation results.
Results:
– Catalyst test report. Verification of optimal properties and validation of numerical model.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr2 / Act 2.11. Design and demonstration of small-scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts – Interim report.
Results:
– Small-scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr2 / Act 2.12. Development and testing of catalysts in MEA (membrane-electrode) assemblies for hydrogen power generators – part I.
Results:
– Catalysts for MEA assemblies for hydrogen power generators.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr3 / Act 2.13. Demonstration of small-scale membrane production technology with optimized characteristics.
Results:
– Production technology and new product – conductive proton polymeric membranes.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 2.14. Elaboration of technological solution for integration of electrodes, membranes and gas diffusion layers in MEA – membrane-electrode assemblies.
Results:
– Methodology for making MEA – “membrane-electrode-assembly”.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr3 / Act 2.15. Testing new MEA solutions for resistance to chemical and mechanical degradation.
Results:
– Chemical and mechanical degradation test report of polymeric membranes.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr4 / Act 2.16. Testing MEA assemblies in a reference stack to verify performance.
Results:
– Report-stage of realization of MEA ensembles. Verification of optimal properties and performance for technology validation.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr2 / Act 2.27. Development of patent application.
Results:
– Patent application
Responsible: INFLPR RA, I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr3 / Act 2.28. Development of patent application.
Results:
– Patent application
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr1 / Act 2.29. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: UPB, INFLPR RA

Pr2 / Act 2.30. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: UPB, ICMPP

Pr4 / Act 2.31. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr3 / Act 2.32. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: ICMPP

Phase 3 – Testing the fuel cell assemblies. Validation and demonstration of functionality in various conditions, 14.12.2019-12.11.2020
Pr1 / Act 3.1. Development and testing of complete sets of metal bipolar boards for power generator assemblies with different configurations.
Results:
– Supply of metal bipolar plates for making fuel cell assemblies.
– New service on erris.gov.ro.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr1 / Act 3.2. Development and application of ex-situ corrosion resistance tests of long-term bipolar plates in environments specific to the operation of PEMFC associated with complementary measurements of electrical contact resistance and detailed structural analysis (SEM, AFM, SPFM, XRD, XRF) (final) – Final report.
Results:
– Report on the long-term corrosion resistance of metal bipolar plates in PEMFC-specific environments
Responsible: UPB

Pr2 / Act 3.3 Design and demonstration of small-scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts.
Results:
– Small-scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts.
– Patent.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr2 / Act 3.4. Realization and testing of catalysts in MEA (membrane-electrode) assemblies for hydrogen power generators-Final report.
Results:
– Catalysts for MEA assemblies for hydrogen power generators. Final project report 2.
Responsible: INFLPR RA

Pr2 / Act 3.5. Electrochemical characterization of the developed catalysts (active catalytic area, loss of active area during long-term operation / cycling, potential range, amount of dissolved Pt, etc.) – Final report.
Results:
– Electrochemical characterization of the obtained catalysts.
Responsible: UPB

Pr2 / Act 3.6. Synthesis and characterization of mesoporous carbon, as support with large specific surface area for electrochemical catalysts – Interim report 2.
Results:
– Experimental model of mesoporous carbon
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 3.7. Testing of new MEA solutions for resistance to chemical and mechanical degradation.
Results:
– Chemical and mechanical degradation test report of polymeric membranes.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 3.8. Development and testing of complete sets of membranes with optimized characteristics for hydrogen power generator.
Results:
– Set of ionically conductive polymeric membranes and various surfaces for hydrogen power generators. Final project report 3.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr4 / Act 3.9. Development of automated methods to assist the process of assembling fuel cells, for increasing the degree of reproducibility and quality, while reducing costs – Final report.
Results:
– Final report on the testing of automated equipment to assist in the process of assembling fuel cells.
Responsible: UPB

Pr4 / Act 3.10. Demonstration of reproducibility and assembly accuracy for a wide range of fuel cell systems (500 W – 5 KW).
Results:
– Model for power generator with medium power fuel cells
– Report on reproducibility and accuracy in the assembly of fuel cells
– Final project report 4.
Responsible: UPB

Pr4 / Act 3.11. BOP-optimized system identification – Balance of Power (auxiliary systems) for long-term operation of an average power station – Final report.
Results:
– Calculation for BoP design.
– BoP projects for fuel cell power generators.
– Experimental model of utility supply system for ROFCC power generator.
– Test report for the BoP system in various operating conditions.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr5 / Act 3.12. Development, validation and application of models for the management of problems related to impurities in air and fuel flows as well as for cycles with various relative humidities.
Results:
– Software-hardware system for complete management of a set of fuel cells – FCM.
– Patent.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr5 / Act 3.13 Demonstration of operation of the fuel cell assembly of approx. 5KW with an estimated durability of 5000 hours (accelerated test 500 hours).
Results:
– Final test report of power generator with 5kW fuel cell.
Responsible: UPB

Pr5 / Act 3.14. Functionality test, on a wide range of working conditions (temperature, humidity) on the Arbin test station.
Results:
– Hydrogen generator test report for various working conditions.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr5 / Act 3.15. Demonstration and validation of the operation of the power generation system, the ROFCC fuel cell assembly, within the “Passive House” facility.
Realization:
– Test report of the experimental generator within the research infrastructure – “Passive House”.
Responsible: UPB

Pr5 / Act 3.16. Market prospects for energy and transport applications. Analysis of technological penetration in the context of EU energy and climate change strategies. Analysis of environmental impact elements – Final report.
Results:
– Analysis of niche applications. Romania specific case.
Responsible: IPE

Pr5 / Act 3.17. Life cycle cost analysis for fuel cell production technology: environmental impact elements; cost elements and technological penetration in the economy.
Results:
– Study of life cycle cost analysis and environmental impact. Romania specific case.
Responsible: IPE

Pr5 / Act 3.18. Final project report.
Results:
– Final project report.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr4 / Act 3.19. Dissemination of results by national or international publication.
Results:
– ISI / BDI articles (2).
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA, UPB

Pr5 / Act 3.20. Dissemination of results by national or international publication.
Results:
– ISI / BDI articles (3).
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA, UPB, IPE

Pr4 / Act 3.21. Development of patent application.
Results:
– Patent application.
Responsible: UPB

Pr5 / Act 3.22. Development of patent application.
Results:
– Patent application.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RÂMNICU VÂLCEA

Pr1 / Act 3.23. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: UPB

Pr2 / Act 3.24. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: UPB, INFLPR RA, ICMPP

Pr3 / Act 3.25. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: ICMPP

Pr5 / Act 3.26. Dissemination and participation in technical-scientific events.
Results:
– Presentations at technical-scientific events.
Responsible: I.C.S.I. RAMNICU VALCEA, IPE

Phase 4 Validation and demonstration of functionality in various conditions, 05.12.2020-26.04.2021
Pr. 2 Act 4.1 Electrochemical characterization of developed catalysts (active catalytic area, loss of active area during long-term operation / cycling, potential range, amount of dissolved Pt, etc.)
Results: Final electrochemical characterization report of the catalysts developed
Responsible – UPB

Pr. 2 Act 4.2 Catalysts-electrochemical processes in PEM type fuel cells
Results: Final project report 2
Responsible – INFLPR

Pr. 3 Act 4.3 Final report Project 3 – Electrolytes – processes for making MEA membranes and assemblies starting from ionomers and nanostructures
Results: Final Report Project 3 – Electrolytes – processes for making membranes and MEA assemblies starting from ionomers and nanostructures
Responsible – ICMPP

Pr. 4 Act 4.4 Project 4 Design and implementation of intelligent solutions – for assembling medium power fuel cells
Results: Final project report 4
Responsible – UPB

Pr. 5 Act 4.5 Functionality test, on the wide range of working conditions (temperature, humidity) on the Arbin test station. – part II a
Results: Final test report of the hydrogen generator for various working conditions
Responsible – ICSI

Pr. 5 Act 4.6 Validation of the operation of the power generation system, with the ROFCC fuel cell assembly, within the “Passive House” facility.
Results: Final test report of the experimental generator within the research infrastructure – “Passive House”
Responsible – UPB

P. 5 Act 4.7 Life cycle cost analysis for fuel cell production technology: environmental impact elements; cost elements and technological penetration in the economy
Results: Romania case study presentation
Responsible – IPE

Pr. 5 Act 4.8 Final project report 5 – Testing and validation for fuel cell development technology. Demonstration of performance for an assembly of maximum 5kW
Results: Final project report 5
Responsible – ICSI

Pr. 5 Act 4.0 Elaboration of patent application
Results: Patent application
Responsible – INFLPR, UPB

Articles published / accepted / evaluated in ISI indexed journals

• Effects of geometric dimensions of flow channels of a large-active-area PEM fuel cell: A CFD study / 2021 / International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46 (25), 13572-13582 / Carcadea, E., Ismail, MS, Ingham, DB, Patularu L., Schitea D., Marinoiu A., Ion-Ebrasu D., Mocanu, D., Varlam / published
• From thin “coffee rings” to thick colloidal crystals, trough drop spreading inhibition by the substrate edge / 2021 / Applied Physics A, Materials Science & Processing, 127: 325 / Sandu Ion, Fleaca Claudiu, Dumitrache Florian, Sava Bogdan, Urzica Iuliana, Dumitru Marius / Published
• One-step synthesis of graphene supported platinum nanoparticles as electrocatalyst for PEM fuel cells / 2021 / International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46 (22), 12242-12253 / Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Carcadea Elena, Sacca Ada, Carbone Alessandra, Sisu Claudia, Dogaru Andreea, Raceanu Mircea, Varlam Mihai / Published
• Analysis of optimal methods for sizing hybrid power systems based on bibliometric analysis / 2021 / Electronics / Maria Simona Raboacă, Nicu Bizon, Elena Carcadea, Oana Grosu / under evaluation
• Production of microsphere ribbons for natural lithography / 2021 / Surface Review and Letters / Sandu Ion, Urzica Iuliana, Lungu Iulia, Dumitrache Florian, Fleaca Claudiu / under evaluation
• Improving the fuel economy and battery lifespan in fuel cell / renewable hybrid power systems using the power-following control of the fueling regulators / 2020 / Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10 (22), 2020, 8310: 1-23 / Bizon N. , Oproescu M., Thounthong P, Varlam M, Carcadea E., Culcer M, Iliescu M., Raboaca, MS, Sorlei, IS / Published
• Finite Volume Method Used for Numerical Investigations of Electrochemical Devices, in Power Systems: Numerical Methods for Energy Applications / 2020 / Springer Nature, ISBN 978-3-030-62190-2 / Carcadea E., Varlam M / Published
• PEM fuel cell performance improvement through numerical optimization of the parameters of the porous layers / 2020 / International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (14), 7968-80 / Carcadea Elena, Varlam Mihai, Ismail Mohammed, Ingham Derek Binns, Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Raceanu Mircea, Jianu Catalin, Patularu, Laurentiu Gabriel, Ion-Ebrasu Daniela / Published
• Chitosan-sulfated titanium composites as polyelectrolyte membranes for fuel cells: influence of cross-linker nature / 2020 / Polymers, 12 (5), 1125 / Andra-Cristina Humelnicu, Petrisor Samoila, Mihai Asandulesa, Corneliu Cojocaru, Adrian Bele, Adriana T. Marinoiu, Ada Sacca, Valeria Harabagiu / Published
• Design and Experimental Investigations of an Energy Storage System in Microgrids / 2020 / Power Systems / Raceanu M., Bizon, N., Marinoiu, A., Varlam, M. / Springer Verlag / Published
• Efficient Method for Obtaining of Platinum – Cobalt Supported on Graphene Oxide and Electrocatalyst Development / 2020 / International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45 (49), 26226-37 / Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Raceanu Mircea, Carcadea Elena, Andrulevicius Mindaugas, Tamuleviciene Asta, Tamulevicius Tomas, Capris Ioan-Catalin, Varlam Mihai / Published
  Laser-induced graphene as the microporous layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cells / 2020 / Applied Surface Science, Volume 504, 144096 / Tiliakos Athanasios, Trefilov Alexandra, Tanasa Eugenia, Balan Adriana, Stamatin Ioan / Published
• Models for nonlinear decisions overview and two case examples in finance and energy / 2020 / Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, 2-2020 p194-201 / Ionut PURICA, Liviu Lucian ALBU, Marioara IORDAN, Sorin DINU / Published
• Renewable / Fuel Cell Hybrid Power System Operation Using Two Search Controllers of the Optimal Power Needed on the DC Bus / 2020 / Energies 13 (22), 6111 / Bizon N, Raceanu M, Koudoumas E, Marinoiu A, Karapidakis E, Carcadea E / Published
• Influence of catalyst structure on PEM fuel cell performance – a numerical investigation / 2019 / International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 44 (25), 12829-41 / Carcadea Elena, Varlam Mihai, Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Raceanu Mircea, Ismail Mohammed, Ingham Derek / Published
• Optical constants and electrical conductivity of polysilanes: Effects of substituents and iodine doping / 2019 / Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and The Related Elements, 194 (10), 995-1002 / Barzic Andreea I, Soroceanu Marius, Fifere Nicusor, Sacarescu Liviu, Farcas Aurica , Harabagiu Valeria / Published
• Towards Uniform Electrochemical Porosification of Bulk HVPE-Grown GaN / 2019 / J. Electrochem.Soc., 166 (5) H3159-H3166 / Ed. Monaico, C. Moise, G. Mihai, V. V. Ursaki, K. Leistner, I.M. Tiginyanu, M. Enachescu, K. Nielsch / Published
• (Aminophenyl) porphyrins as precursors for the synthesis of porphyrin-modified siloxanes / 2019 / Journal Of Porphyrins And Phthalocyanines, 23 (09), 1001-1012 / Almeida José, Fortuna Maria Emiliana, Pricop Lucia, Lobiuc Andrei, Leite Andreia, Silva André MN, Monteiro Rodrigo P., Rangel Maria, Harabagiu Valeria, Silva Ana MG / Published
• Electrodeposition of Sn and Sn composites with carbon materials using choline chloride-based ionic liquids / 2019 / Coatings 2019, 9, 798; doi:10.3390/coatings9120798/ A.T.S.C.Brandao, L. Anicai, O.A. Lazar, S. Rosoiu,, A. Pantazi, R. Costa, M. Enachescu, C.M. Pereira, A.F. Silva/ Published
• Electrodeposition of Sn-In alloys involving deep eutectic solvents/2019/ Coatings, 9, 800; doi:10.3390 / coatings9120800/ L. Anicai, A. Petica, S. Costovici, C. Moise, O. Brincoveanu, T. Visan/ Published
• Band tail state related photoluminescence and photoresponse of ZnMgO solid solution nanostructured films/2020/ Beilstein J. Nanotechnol, 11, 899–910/ V. Morari , A. Pantazi , N. Curme , V.Postolache , E. V. Rusu , M. Enachescu , I. M. Tiginyanu, V. V. Ursaki/ Published
• Reduced Graphene Oxide Decorated with Dispersed Gold Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Electrochemical Evaluation for Oxygen Reduction Reaction/2020/ Energies , 13, 4307; doi:10.3390/en13174307/ O.-A. Lazar , A. Marinoiu, M. Raceanu, A. Pantazi, G. Mihai, M. Varlam, M. Enachescu/ Published
• Activated graphene as a material for supercapacitor electrodes: effects of surface area, pore size distribution and hydrophilicity/2019/ Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 21, 17901—17912/ A.Iakunkov, V. Skrypnychuk, A. Nordenstrom, E.A. Shilayeva, M.Korobov, M. Prodana, M. Enachescu, S.H. Larsson, A.V.Talyzin/ Published
• Eco-Friendly Push-Coated Polymer Solar Cells with No Active Material Wastes Yield Power Conversion Efficiencies over 5.5%/2019/ ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 11, 10785−10793/ S. Inaba, R. Arai, G. Mihai, O. Lazar, C. Moise, M. Enachescu, Y. Takeoka, V. Vohra/ Published
• Iodine-doped graphene – Catalyst layer in PEM fuel cells/2018/ APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE/ Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Raceanu Mircea, Carcadea Elena, Varlam Mihai/ Published
  Chitin and chitosan for water purification IN Chitin and Chitosan: Properties and Applications/2018/ Wiley / Samoila P, Humelnicu AAC, Ignat Maria, Cojocaru C, Harabagiu Valeria/ Published
• Improved Physico-chemical Properties of Mesoporous Carbon by Functionalization with Aminopropyl-polydimethylsiloxane (AP-PDMS)/2018/ JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS, 28, 2275–2287/ Fortuna Maria Emiliana, Ignat Maria, Asanduleasa Mihai, Rotaru Razvan, Pricop Lucia, Harabagiu Valeria/ Published

Articles published / accepted / under evaluation in BDI indexed journals

• Algorithm for micro-profiling from image of the injection molds complex surfaces / 2020 / Macromolecular Symposia, 389 (1) / Serban Daniel, Opran Constantin-Gheorghe / Published
  Mixing, Conveying and Injection Molding Hybrid System for Conductive Polymer Composites / 2019 / Procedia CIRP, 81, 677-682 / Serban Daniel, Lamanna Giuseppe, Opran Constantin-Gheorghe / Published
• Complex Micro Machining of an Injection Mold Surface for a Conductive Polymeric Composite Product / 2019 / MATEC Web of Conferences, 290, Art. 03015 / Serban Daniel, Opran Constantin-Gheorghe / Published
• Facile synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene via eco-friendly microwave-assisted process / 2019 / Progress of Cryogenics and Isotopes Separation, 22 (2), 21-30 / Marinoiu Teodora Adriana, Morjan Iuliana, Nica Simona, Raceanu Mircea, Bucura Felicia, Enache Stanica, Carcadea Elena / Published

Participation in scientific communications / technical-scientific events in Romania and abroad

• EPNOE Junior Meeting 4th edition / oral / online / Nystatin-loaded chitosan films for candidiasis treatment / 2021.
• CNR-CME Bucharest international conference / oral / online / Models For Nonlinear Decisions Overview And 2 Case Examples In Finance And Energy, FOREN / 2020
• Proceedings of the 12 th International Conference on Electronics, Computers and Artificial intelligence / oral / online / Fuell cell / Photovoltaic panels / Wind turbines Hybrid Systems analyzed through bibliometric maps / 2020
• Scientific Research Session of Young Researchers: ICMPP – Open Gate to the Future (MacroYouth’2020) / oral / Alginate-based membranes with possible applications in fuel cells / 2020
• Scientific Research Session of Young Researchers: ICMPP – Open Gate to the Future (MacroYouth’2020) / oral / High-performance polymeric material for removal of cationic dy / 2020
• Scientific Research Session of Young Researchers: ICMPP – Open Gate to the Future (MacroYouth’2020) / oral / Influence of cross-linker nature on chitosan- sulfated titanium ionic conductive membranes / 2020
• Session of Scientific Communications of Young Researchers: ICMPP – Open Door to the Future (MacroYouth’2020) / oral / Investigation of the substituents effect on electro-optical and adhesion characteristics of some conjugated polymers for optoelectronic applications / 2020
• Conference POLCOM 2019 / oral presentation / (https://www.polcomconference.com/)/ Algorithm for micro-profilling from image of the injection molds surfaces; Macromolecular Symposia / 2019
• Materials Methods and Technologies 2019 (21st edition), International Conference, Burgas / Modeling the penetration of energy technologies without CO2 emissions and the impact on the national energy system using the Message / 2019 program
• EUROCORR 2019, P-042, Section Coatings-Metallic Coatings / poster / Evaluation of metallic bipolar plates for PEMFC coated with Zr and Ti / 2019
  7th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry for South-East Europe RSE-SEE 2019, 27-30 May 2019, Split, Croatia / Evaluation of Zr and Ti coated stainless steel bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells / 2019
• 33rd International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies, Naples, Italy / Electrodeposition of metal and alloy composites with carbon nanomaterials coatings involving deep eutectic solvents, SMT33 / 2019
• 21st International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering – RICCCE 21, 4-7 September 2019, Constanta-Mamaia, Romania / Oral presentation / Electrodeposition of Sn based ternary alloys using Deep Eutectic Solvents / 2019
• mESC-IS 2019 Proceeding / Oral presentation / The effect of flow field design on large scale PEM fuel cells / 2019
• 21st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering / Poster / Alginate – poly (vinyl sulfonic acid) membranes for fuel-cell potential applications / 2018
• 21st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Proceeding / Poster / Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) -based hybrid membranes with potential applications in fuel cells / 2019
• Academic Days Iasi, XXVII Session of Scientific Communications of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry “Petru Poni” Iasi, Advances in the Science of Organic and Macromolecular Compounds / Oral presentation / Dielectric properties of composite membranes chitosan-titanium sulfonate / 2019
• 2019 Spring Meeting of the E-MRS / Poster / Plasma-grown carbon nanowalls as the microporous layer for PEMfuel cell applications / 2019
• EMN Meeting on Porous Materials 2019 / Oral presentation / Fractal architectures for flexible electronics: laser methods and scalable applications / 2019
• 21st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, RICCCE 2019 / Poster / Facile synthesis of covalent functionalized reduced graphene oxide with azulenes for ORR reaction / 2019
• 21st Romanian International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering / Poster / Chitosan-based ionic conductive hybrid membranes with improved mechanical and thermal properties / 2018
• 3rd International Symposium on Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion – mESC-IS 2018 / Oral presentation / PEMFC performance improvement by porous layers parameters optimization using numerical investigations / 2018
• Innovation and Efficiency through Numerical Simulation / Oral Presentation / The influence of catalyst layer structure and bipolar plate design on PEM fuel cells performance / 2018
• Sixth European Conference On Crystal Growth (ECCG6) / Poster / Crystallization from thin films on a hot plate; A new approach of solidsurface pattering / 2018
• EMRS Spring Meeting / Poster / Synthesis by laser pyrolysis and characterization of highly N doped Carbon nanopowders / 2018
• 12th European Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry / Poster / Thermal processes driving the laser pyrolysis of polyimideprecursors & structural properties of laser-induced graphene foams / 2018
• 22nd Conference “New Cryogenic and Isotope Technologies for Energy and Environment” / Poster / Laser-induced graphene foam as the microporous layer for PEM fuel cells / 2018
• 22nd Conference “New Cryogenic and Isotope Technologies for Energy and Environment” / Poster / Electrochemical investigation of Pd / CNT composite for hydrogen isotope identification / 2018
• XXXV National Conference of Chemistry / Oral presentation / Transport properties of n-succinyl chitosan based membranes / 2018
  The 12th International Conference on Physics of Advanced Materials / Poster / The role of substituents and plasma exposure in enhancing the interactions at metal / polysilane interface / 2018
• 3rd Autumn School on Physics of Advanced Materials (PAMS-3) / Poster / N-succinyl chitosan-based membranes for local anesthetic release / 2018
• International Conference on Economic Modeling EcoMod 2018 / Oral presentation / Models for nonlinear decisions overview and a case example / 2018
• International Conference on Economic Modeling EcoMod 2018 / Oral presentation / Three different trends of convergence in EU / 2018
• 22nd Conference “New Cryogenic and Isotope Technologies for Energy and Environment” / Oral presentation / PEM fuel cells – on the way from modeling to reality / 2018
• 20th International Conference School / Oral presentation / One step synthesis of Au nanoparticles supported on graphene oxide using an eco-friendly microwave-assisted process / 2018

Patent applications filed nationally and internationally

• Method of controlling the assembly force exerted on a package of bipolar plates from a fuel cell / UPB / A2021 / 00179/2021
• Process for obtaining nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticles with a degree of doping controlled by laser pyrolysis / INFLPR / A2021 / 00196/2021
• Process for the preparation of graphene materials doped with iodine in the microwave, A2020 / 00802 / ICSI RM VALCEA / 2020
• Process for obtaining nanocomposites – carbon fibers decorated with platinum nanoparticles by electrospinning, A2019 / 00856 / ICSI RM VALCEA / 2019
• Hybrid technological system for making electrically conductive hybrid polymer composite products, A2019 / 00832 / UPB / 2019
• Process for preparing nitrogen-doped graphene materials in the microwave, A2019 / 00855 / ICSI RM VALCEA / 2019
• Fuel cells based on graphene nanoctructured films with controllable properties obtained by laser pyrolysis and small and large scale industrial manufacturing process, A2019 / 00853 / INFLPR / 2019
• Rapid sulfonation process of poly (aryl-ether) ketones, A2019 / 00758 / ICMPP / 2019

New or significantly improved products developed and transferred in economy

• Simulation model for two-phase flow in bipolar plates and in porous media / 2018-2019
• Experimental model of catalytic graphene nanostructure based on halogen-functionalized graphene / 2018-2019
• Iodine doped carbon nanopowders / 2019
• Graphene materials doped with iodine and nitrogen in the microwave / 2019-2020
• Carbon nanopowders with Pt / 2019
• Experimental model of gas diffusion layer – GDL / 2019-2020
• Experimental models of bipolar plates: metallic and graphite-hybrid / 2019
• Mesoporous carbon experimental model (3 types) / 2019
• Proton conductive polymeric membranes / 2019-2020
• Catalysts for MEA assemblies for hydrogen power generators / 2020
• Small power fuel cell assembly (1 KW)
• Medium power fuel cell assembly (5 KW)
• Experimental model of Balance of Plant system for ROFCC power generator
• Software-hardware management system for fuel cell assembly – FCM
• Hydrogen and fuel cells based power generator

New or significantly improved technologies developed and transferred to the economy

• Technology for obtaining carbon nanofibers used in the manufacture of gas diffusion layers / 2018
• Hybrid bipolar plates manufacturing technology / 2018-2019.
• Anticorrosive deposition technology for metal plates / 2019
• Technology for producing proton conductive polymer membranes / 2019-2020
• Small scale production technology of electrochemical catalysts / 2019-2020

New or significantly improved services performed and transferred to the economy

• GDL manufacturing technology by electrospinning with control over density and volume parameters – ICSI RM VALCEA, https://erris.gov.ro/CNHPC/2018
• ZrN coatings for metal bipolar plates for fuel cells, INFLPR Magurele, https://erris.gov.ro/Plasma-Physics-and-Nuclear-F/2019
• Production of iodine-doped carbon nanopowders, INFLPR Magurele https://erris.gov.ro/Lasers-Department/2019
• Production of carbon nanopowders with Pt, https://erris.gov.ro/Lasers-Department/2019
• Mesoporous carbon, support for electrochemical catalysts, ICMPP Iasi, https://erris.gov.ro/ICMPP/2019
• Methodology for developing membrane-electrode assemblies (MEA) – ICSI RM VALCEA, https://erris.gov.ro/CNHPC/2019
• Proton conductive polymeric membranes, ICMPP Iasi, https://erris.gov.ro/ICMPP/2019
• Process for preparing iodine-doped graphene materials in the microwave field – ICSI RM VALCEA, https://erris.gov.ro/CNHPC
• Characterization and diagnosis of fuel cells – ICSI RM VALCEA, https://erris.gov.ro/CNHPC
• Development of fuel cell assemblies – ICSI RM VALCEA, https://erris.gov.ro/CNHPC
• Design and manufacture of fuel cell assembly equipment, UPB, https://eeris.eu/ERIF-2000-000L-1319
• Design and manufacture of stamps and dies for bipolar plates, UPB, https://eeris.eu/ERIF-2000-000L-1319

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