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Cost Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation

Project Summary

Full Title: Cost Analysis of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation
Project ID: 196
Principal Investigator: Eric Carlson
Keywords: Fuel cells, fuel cell vehicles (FCV), transportation, costs

Purpose

Assess the cost of an 80 kW direct hydrogen fuel cell system relative to the DOE 2005 target of $125/kW. The system includes the fuel cell stack and balance-of-plant (BOP) components for water, thermal, and fuel management, but not hydrogen storage.

Performer

Principal Investigator: Eric Carlson
Organization:TIAX, LLC
Address:15 Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA 02140-2328
Telephone:617-498-5903
Email:carlson.e@tiaxllc.com
Additional Performers: P. Kopf, TIAX, LLC; J. Sinha, TIAX, LLC; S. Sriramulu, TIAX, LLC

Sponsor(s)

Name:Keith Wipke
Organization:National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Telephone:303-275-4451
Email:keith_wipke@nrel.gov

Period of Performance

End: September 2005

Project Description

Type of Project: Analysis
Category: Vehicle Options
Objectives: Provide cost estimation/analysis for direct hydrogen polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems for automotive applications.
Technologies Considered: 80 kW PEM fuel cell for transportation
Methodology/Approach: Technology assessment of system configuration and component technologies; Monte Carlo analysis by varying 10 key parameters
Outputs: Cost of fuel cell
Sensitivities Studied: Power density; platinum cost; Pt loading; Nafion cost; graphite cost; carbon cloth cost; nitrile rubber cost; compressor-expander cost; hydrogen blower cost; radiator cost

Products/Deliverables

 

  • Description: Subcontractor Report
    Publication Title: Cost Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation
    Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
    Type of Publication: Subcontract Report
    Publication Notes: NREL/SR-560-39104
    Author Name(s): Carlson, E.J.; Kopf, P.; Sinha, J.; Sriramulu, S.
    (PDF -26432 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
    Publication Date: September 2005
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Notes/Comments: TIAX has been working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) since the late 1990s to assess the cost of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems using near-term technology as a basis, but cost modeled at high production volumes.


Date Last Updated: 03/27/2008