DanDan - methanol reforming and high temperature PEM fuel cells
Fuel cell based backup power and UPS was developed with hydrogen from natural gas, LPG or methanol. Potential customers have shown considerable interest in alternative fuels for fuel cells, alternatives to pure hydrogen.
This purpose of this project is to take methanol fuelled HTPEM (high temperature proton exchange membrane) fuel cell technology from basie R&D and the current proof of concept systems into technological readiness for large scale use in commercial products. The first step along this pathway is to do extensive R&D, optimization and redesign of existing proof of concept power modules developed by 2 of the partners in this project. These modules are then to be integrated and demonstrated in power backup systems for telecom and UPS systems tailored for use within the IT market. The market potential for both applications is huge, and there is an extensive pull from the market for products with the value proposition that methanol fuelled fuel cell systems can provide. The specific value propositions and martet potentials for the 2 applications overall evolve from customer demands of becoming less dependant of unreliable diesel generators and lead acid batteries that each possesses a number of economical, operational as well as environmental disadvantages. Bringing methanol fuelled fuel cell systems to market in the early market segments dealt with in this project - will furthermore ease the commercialisation in all other market segments
In collaboration between Dantherm Power A/S, LeanEco A/S and Aalborg University, Department of energy, fuel cell based backup power and UPS was developed with hydrogen rom natural gas, LPG or methanol. The initial work was based on high-temperature fuel cells, however at the corrent stage of development HT-PEM showed an unexpected high degradation at stand-by temperature. Degradation at the cell level were tested and characterized at AAU where also various catalysts for reform were evaluated. In the latter part of the project it was focused on the use of low temprature fuel cells. DTP has tested and characterized a range of available reformers. Systems are designed, constructed, tested, certified and demonstrated by end users. LE developed and constructed a flexible electronic emergency power system taht can handle a variety of different types of fuel cells. Potential coustomers have shown considerable interest in alternative fuels for fuel cells, alternatives to pure hydrogen.
Key figures
Category
Participants
| Partner | Subsidy | Auto financing |
|---|---|---|
| LEANECO A/S | 1,84 mio. DKK | 1,84 mio. DKK |
| Aalborg Universitet (Fredrik Bajers Vej) | 0,67 mio. DKK | |
| Ballard Europe | 3,57 mio. DKK | 6,51 mio. DKK |
Contact
Dantherm Power A/S
Marienlystvej 65
DK-7800 Skive
www.dantherm-power.com
Torbensen, Claus , 60235502, clt@dantherm.com
Øvr. Partnere: LeanEco APS; Aalborg Universitet
