New facility uses low-cost fuel cell manufacturing methods.
July 26, 2013
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Working with BASF of Florham Park, EERE-supported efforts led to a 75% reduction of the manufacturing cost of gas diffusion electrodes—a key component of fuel cells. To accomplish this cost reduction, BASF developed a higher throughput coating process, modeled the impact of defects on fuel cell performance, and developed more efficient manufacturing specifications. The company opened a new pilot manufacturing facility that incorporates these advances in Somerset, New Jersey.
Positive Impact
New facility uses low-cost fuel cell manufacturing methods.
Locations
New Jersey
Partners
BASF
EERE Investment
$1.9 million
Clean Energy Sector
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