Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Development of Electrodes & modular Compact Membrane less Electrolyzer set up for sustainable H2 production from sea/tap/ground water Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 5 – Large prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Multiple novel metal free and cost effective chloride resistant electrodes capable of reaching 1.0 to 2.0 A/cm2 at ~2.1

Heterostructured Photocatalyst Based Solar H2 Generation Process Using Abundant Elements Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) The nitrogen deficient mesoporous carbon nitride (mpg-C3Nx) photocatalysts have been developed using the rational choice of uncommon precursor, and introduced porosity using Ludox as template, and nitrogen

Indigenization of the HT-PEMFC Technology at the Raw Materials and Sub-Component Level by Establishing Pre-Production Scale Manufacturing Facilities Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Cross Cutting Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) The project is targeted for building the high temperature PEM fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) technology by indigenizing the Membrane

Bulk-Scale Photocatalytic Green H2-Fuel Production: Establishment of Effective Z-Scheme Mechanism via Simulated Metal Industrial Solid Waste Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 5 – Large prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) A successful construction of a photochemical reactor at the laboratory scale, designed to produce large quantities of Green H2 fuel was

Noble-Metal Free Advanced Catalysts for Hydrogen Generation and Fuel Cell Applications Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Highly active and earth-abundant electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are of great significance for sustainable hydrogen generation through alkaline water

Development and determination of operability margins of a 3D printed Hydrogen Burner system Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 6 – Full prototype at scale Technology Outline (Process Description) A novel 3D printed burner system will be tested and optimized for improved operability margins. The burner system can switch from pure

Open Cathode LT-PEM Fuel Cell Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Hydrogen utilization technology viz open cathode low temperature PEM fuel cell (OCFC) stack to provide a solution that is characterized by higher efficiency, low noise and vibrations, smaller footprint and lower emissions

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell/Electrolyser Cell-Reversible SOFC Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 4 – Early prototype Technology Outline (Process Description) Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) are viewed as an emerging power generation and environmentally benign technology for securing future energy demands. The inherent advantages of high efficiency, flexibility in fuels used,