Capability Summary

The CFCC labs have capabilities for single cell and stacks to 1 kw for cutting-edge materials and electrochemical technology research. Facilities are available for endurance and utilization studies using small lab-scale single cells to full 5-kilowatt commercial scale fuel cell systems. Through its partnership arrangement, CFCC has access to the research staff of the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Labs.

PEM Fuel Cells:

Membrane Electrode Assembly Fabrication

PEM Fuel Cell Testing

Transport Measurements

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells:

Solid oxide fuel cell component fabrication

Solid oxide fuel cell testing and characterization

Separated-anode reactor

Fuel Processing:

High-temperature flow reactor

Catalytic stagnation-flow reactor

Modeling:

Detailed kinetic modeling

Solid-oxide fuel cell modeling

Partial oxidation and catalytic combustion modeling

Other labs and services available on CSM campus:

Ceramics Processing Laboratory

Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Thermal Analysis Laboratory

Mechanical Testing Facilities

Materials Characterization