Fuel Cell Research

Mr. Alan W. Williams
To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list all the projects supported by his Department since 1990 involving research into fuel cell technology giving the amount of money involved in each project.

Mr. Eggar
Since 1990 the DTI has supported 16 projects on advanced fuel cells worth over £4 million in total. They are: -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Composite Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Membrane Development            |
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|System Integration Study for SOFC Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems|
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|Internal Reforming on SOFC Anodes                                      |
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|Evaluation of Integral Planar SOFC Concept—Phase 1                     |
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|Evaluation of Fuel Cell Components                                     |
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|Development of Membrane Electrode Assemblies                           |
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|Experimental Studies on Low Cost Solid Polymer Fuel Cells (SPFCs)      |
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|Development of Cathode Material for SOFCs                              |
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|Development of High Temperature Bonds for SOFCs                        |
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|Scale up of Components for SOFCs                                       |
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|SPFC Applications Study                                                |
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|SOFC Design Study                                                      |
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|Initial Studies on MEAs                                                |
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|Fuel Cell Membrane Testing                                             |
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|SPFC Design Study                                                      |
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|Implications of Design, Materials and Fabrication for SOFCs            |
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A further 13 projects, worth about £5 million in total, are currently being considered.In addition, the DTI has funded several consultancy studies related to fuel cells.