Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence

Alternative energy research and development

Pan-European hydrogen fuel infrastructure deployment and fuel cell vehicle support

ZeroAvia's zero-emission powertrains use hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity through chemical reactions to power electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

Nanoparticles engineered to absorb solar radiation and convert it into usable heat for water treatment applications.

A type of fuel cell that uses a solid ceramic material as its electrolyte. It operates at high temperatures and can utilize various fuels including natural gas, biogas, and hydrogen.

Baden-Württemberg

Texas

A research initiative to upgrade and extend laboratory capabilities for analyzing hydrogen fuel quality and ensuring it meets international standards. The project will sample and analyze hydrogen fuel throughout the supply chain to improve purity and minimize contamination.

A new research and development facility opened by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation at the University of Duisberg-Essen in Germany for testing hydrogen fuel cells under European standards.

PNNL research project to develop an iron-based catalyst with pendant amines as a platinum-free alternative for hydrogen fuel cell applications.

A solid oxide fuel cell product introduced to the Japanese market for residential combined heat and power systems. It was quickly incorporated into Japan's ENE-FARM system.

A new catalyst featuring an iron center and nitrogen-containing molecular chains (pendant amines) designed to extract electrons from hydrogen molecules for use in fuel cells, offering a platinum-free alternative.