The fourth Electrochemical Cell Concepts Colloquium - E3C of Fraunhofer UMSICHT took place over two days for the first time this year. Scientists from Germany, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Canada and the USA provided an insight into their research.
As last year, the E3C Award for the best presentation was also presented in 2023. This year, the prize for Day 1 - based on a vote among the approximately 80 participants of the event - went to Dr. Marco Grundler, group leader Compound Technology at ZBT. In his keynote speech "Sustainable production of bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells", Grundler reported on these projects:
- FC_Bio Compound and Filler: IGF project (46LN) on the use of bio-polymers in bipolar plates for PEM FCs.
- Re³dOx "Recycling and Resource efficiency of Redox-flow-batteries": Recycling of graphite bipolar plates (BMWK 03ET6156F)
- InduREX "Industrialisation of a fuel cell range extender by integrative, iterative design of product design and production process": Saving weight and material by using extruded, thin, graphitic bipolar foils (BMWK 03ETB017B)
Miguel A. Modestino from New York University (NYU) was awarded for the best presentation on Day 2.
This year's E3C brought together international researchers from a wide range of disciplines in May 2023 to virtually exchange ideas on electrochemical reactor design. The event focused on functional components such as novel materials, modifications and characterisations, as well as cell design and fluid flow. Other focal points were the design and manufacture of stacks as well as system concepts. Both days of the event were accompanied by a graphical recording. The lectures were summarised and prepared in graphic form.
Department Fuel Cells and Stacks
