Project Grant DESC0020587

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $4,900,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The objectives of this project are to demonstrate an optimal anion exchange membrane (AEM) configuration and mode of operation that will achieve DOE goals of 2.0 A/cm2 operation. The award recipient, Proton Energy Systems Inc. (doing business as Proton Onsite), is a...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) provides $13,471,759 to The Chemours Co FC LLC to engineer and demonstrate a mechanically tough, chemically stable, high-performance proton exchange membrane (PEM) utilizing Nafion perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer. The project aims to develop membrane manufacturing capabilities at...

The Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), aims to establish domestic manufacturing capacity for high-performance and durable anion exchange membranes (AEMs). The primary objectives are to develop AEM solutions that exceed the performance of incumbent liquid alkaline technologies, enable ramp rates rivaling proton exchange membrane...

The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) awarded a $1,570,309 cooperative agreement to Carnegie Mellon University on May 2, 2022 with a projected completion date of July 31, 2025. The award will support development of ionomer-free electrodes for ultrahigh power density proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Specifically, the university aims to create a mixed conducting cathode support that eliminates the separate ionomer phase currently used in...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $6,223,777, was granted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The primary goal is to establish and improve U.S.-based manufacturing capacity for PEMION non-PFSA ionomers and membranes, validate scalability, and increase production volume. The secondary goal is to demonstrate a fully PFSA-free catalyst coated membrane (CCM) that meets...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $12,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Mott Corp for the "Advanced Porous Transport Layer Design and Manufacturing for PEM Electrolyzers" project. The project aims to develop high-performance, precious metal-free proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell components to reduce the cost of hydrogen production. The key...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $4,999,173 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Robert Bosch LLC. The project aims to develop a non-PFSA-based membrane for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that meets performance and durability requirements for medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. It will also demonstrate scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing of the membrane...

This $206,500 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Giner Inc., a small business R&D firm in Auburndale, MA. The grant funds the development of a PFAS-free polyolefin proton exchange membrane (PEM) for water electrolysis applications. The award has a period of performance from July 22, 2024 to July 21, 2025. The project aims to create advanced electrochemical technologies that can improve energy storage,...

Special Power Sources LLC received a $199,978 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a tubular, proton-conducting, ceramic reversible fuel cell for high-performance energy storage. The grant-funded project will support the design and testing of a reversible solid oxide fuel cell with tubular geometry and proton-conducting ceramic components to provide efficient energy storage capabilities....

This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding of $3,011,242, was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The overarching objectives are to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of proton-conducting solid oxide electrolysis cells (p-SOECs) from 3 to 5, considering new materials and cell architectures, demonstrate the advantages of p-SOECs compared to...