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Fuel Cell Operating on Neat Formic Acid

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W911NF-05-C-0083
Agency Tracking Number: A054-005-0223
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: A05-T005
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-08-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-02-11
Small Business Information
7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 102
College Station, TX 77840
United States
DUNS: 184758308
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Alan Cisar
 Sr. Research Scientist
 (979) 693-0017
 alan.cisar@lynntech.com
Business Contact
 G. Hitchens
Title: Vice President
Phone: (979) 693-0017
Email: duncan.hitchens@lynntech.com
Research Institution
 VANDERBILT UNIV.
 Charles Lukehart
 
Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37235
United States

 (615) 322-2935
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Pure, or nearly pure, (neat) formic acid is easily oxidized electrochemically. It also has sufficient energy density to produce a system with over 600 Wh/kg net energy density. We propose to combine Lynntech's light, simple, and rugged monopolar fuel cell technology with high activity catalysts produced using technology developed by Vanderbilt University to produce a high energy density fuel cell system. This system will use a high activity catalyst with a lower precious metal content than current formic acid electrooxidation catalysts to minimize active area of a fuel cell stack for use in a system where pure fuel is supplied to the anode and only CO2 vented. The catalyst is utilized in a fuel cell system that has a minimum of moving parts and support structure to produce the complete power supply. This combination will lead to a lightweight, rugged, reliable power supply suitable for use with either one time use disposable cartridges or bulk fuel.

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