Undergraduate Fuel Cell Research
| Current Work | |
| Molded Bipolar Plates Using Conductive Polymers | A group of undergraduates has undertaken the task of creating conductive polymer bipolar plates. The students are conducting the research as a design exercise. The goal is to use soft tooling techniques and simple open pour molds to create molded bipolar plates. |
| Inkjet Catalyst Printing | A group of undergraduate mechanical and chemical engineers are developing a process for printing catalyst mixtures onto nafion membranes using a piezo-electric inkjet printer |
| Test Stand Comparison | The chemical engineering department has invested in a commercially made test stand and PEM stack. This test stand will serve as a benchmark for the work on the student designed test stand. |
| Lightweight Alternative Car Project | A team of undergraduates is investing time in the development of a competitive fuel cell powered car. These students hope to compete in an international competition in the coming years! |