Direct Carbon Fuel Cell Development

Energy research and development

Energy storage and fuel cell technology

Energy policy and research

An innovative electrolyte material developed for the direct carbon fuel cell that enables efficient operation at lower temperatures than traditional systems.

A fuel cell system that generates electricity directly from solid carbon sources such as coal, biomass, and organic waste without requiring hydrogen conversion.

Canada

Idaho

Research and development project at Idaho National Laboratory to create an innovative fuel cell system capable of generating electricity from solid carbon sources at low temperatures with improved power density.

An innovative fuel cell system capable of generating electricity from solid carbon sources including coal, biomass, and organic waste while operating at low temperatures with higher power density than traditional fuel cells. The system uses a novel electrolyte covered in cerium oxide and carbonate along with highly conductive materials.