DEEE0011108

High performing and durable MEAs with novel electrode structures and hydrocarbon proton exchange membranes.

The central goal of this project is to develop a non-conventional high performing, durable and low cost MEA to exceed the DOE targets on the performance and durability of PEMFC for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles applications: demonstrate 2.5 kW g 1PGM power output (1.07 A cm-2 and 0.75 W cm-2 at 0.7 V) after 25,000hr equivalent heavy-duty AST.

The specific objectives are to develop: 1) a highly active and proton conducting PTM (M: Co, Ni) catalyst, 2) an effective impurities conversion layer, 3) a high performing durable hydrocarbon membrane, as well as 4) a novel electrode structure with efficient design and integration, which can enhance oxygen and proton transport, improve catalysts stability, and allow the systems to be operated efficiently and durably under elevated temperature and harsh environments.

University Of Hawaii

THE OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (EERE) IS ISSUING FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) DE-FOA-0002920 ON BEHALF OF THE HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (HFTO), WHICH COORDINATES HYDROGEN ACTIVITIES WITH OFFICES ACROSS DOE AS DESCRIBED IN THE DOE HYDROGEN PROGRAM PLAN. THESE ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE DOE NATIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN STRATEGY AND ROADMAP AND SPECIFIC DOE INITIATIVES. BUILDING A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY ECONOMY AND ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS A TOP PRIORITY OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. THIS FOA WILL ADVANCE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S GOALS TO ACHIEVE CARBON POLLUTION-FREE ELECTRICITY BY 2035 AND TO “DELIVER AN EQUITABLE, CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, AND PUT THE UNITED STATES ON A PATH TO ACHIEVE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS, ECONOMY-WIDE, BY NO LATER THAN 2050“ TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL AMERICANS. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IS COMMITTED TO PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, CATALYZING CLEAN ENERGY JOBS THROUGH RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND DEPLOYMENT (RDD&D), AND ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND INCLUSION OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION (RD&D) ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED UNDER THIS FOA WILL SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE APPROACH TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY DRIVING THE INNOVATION THAT CAN LEAD TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION. SPECIFICALLY, THIS FOA WILL SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE H2@SCALE INITIATIVE, WHICH AIMS TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, AND UTILIZATION TO ENABLE DECARBONIZATION AND REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS. THESE OBJECTIVES ALIGN WITH DOE’S HYDROGEN SHOT, WHICH TARGETS AFFORDABLE CLEAN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION AT $1/KG WITHIN THE DECADE. ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES WILL SUPPORT THE GOAL OF NET ZERO GHG EMISSIONS BY 2050. PLEASE SEE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT DOCUMENT AT HTTPS://EERE-EXCHANGE.ENERGY.GO

81.087 - Renewable Energy Research and Development

Golden Field Office (GFO) [DOE - EERE]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) [DOE]

Honolulu, Hawaii United States

City-Wide

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office Funding Opportunity Announcement in Support of Hydrogen Shot (DE-FOA-0002920)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 03/31/25 to 12/31/25.