Multi-Scale Ordered Cell Structure for Cost Effective Production of Hydrogen by HTWS Award Number: DE-EE0007645 CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6 Fuel Cell Technologies Office Date: 8/19/2016 Location(s): UT Office(s): Golden Field Office
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September 8, 2016
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Multi-Scale Ordered Cell Structure for Cost Effective Production of Hydrogen by HTWS
Award Number: DE-EE0007645
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Date: 8/19/2016
Location(s): UT
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Ceramatec, Inc. (Ceramatec) to develop and test advanced high temperature water splitting (HTWS) stacks for hydrogen production and the ability to operate on intermittent renewable energy sources for energy storage and grid ancillary services applications. Project activities would occur at Ceramatec’s research and development facility in Salt Lake City, Utah and at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in Palo Alto, California.
Project activities include design, development, fabrication, and testing of the constituent materials, parts, and processes required to build HTWS stacks; fabrication and testing of HTWS stacks; and techno-economic analyses. Project activities would take place in existing facilities designed for this type of research; therefore, no modifications, new permits, additional licenses and/or authorizations would be necessary. No ground disturbing activities, no changes in operation of existing facilities, and no installation of equipment outdoors would occur at either of the facilities involved in the project. Potential airborne chemical emissions at Ceramatec would be cleaned through a flue gas combustion system prior to emissions leaving the facility. Ceramatec has a Utah Department of Environmental Quality air permit for facility operations. Researchers would be trained in chemical, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste handling and would be required to use appropriate personal protective equipment and follow appropriate procedures. Wastes would be disposed of in accordance with established guidelines at each facility and would comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. DOE does not anticipate any impacts to resources of concern due to the proposed activities of the project.