Energy Systems Fabrication Laboratory (Fact Sheet)

关键词: ALTERNATIVE FUELS;    CATALYSTS;    DEFECTS;    DIFFUSION;    ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS;    ELECTRODES;    ENERGY SYSTEMS;    EVALUATION;    FABRICATION;    FUEL CELLS;    LIFETIME;    MANUFACTURING;    MEMBRANES;    PERFORMANCE;    PRODUCTION;    QUALITY CONTROL;    SPECIFICATIONS ESIF;    ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION FACILITY;    ENERGY SYSTEMS FABRICATION LABORATORY;    National Renewable Energy Laboratory;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1030843
RP-ID  :  NREL/FS-5500-52849
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1030843
Others  :  TRN: US201201%%411

学科分类：能源（综合）

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This fact sheet describes the purpose, lab specifications, applications scenarios, and information on how to partner with NREL's Energy Systems Fabrication Laboratory at the Energy Systems Integration Facility. The Energy Systems Fabrication Laboratory at NREL's Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) manufactures components for fuel cells and electrochemical cells using a variety of manufacturing techniques. Fabricated components include catalysts, thin-film and gas diffusion electrodes, and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs). The laboratory supports NREL's fuel cell and electrochemical cell related research. The main focus of the laboratory is to provide support for fuel cell research that is performed in adjacent laboratories. The laboratory enables NREL to manufacture fuel cells in-house using, for example, experimental catalyst developed at NREL. It further enables the creation of MEAs containing artificial defects required for the systematic study of performance and lifetime effects and the evaluation of in-house and externally developed quality control diagnostics for high volume production of fuel cell. Experiments performed in the laboratory focus mainly on the development of alternative fuel cell manufacturing methods.