MI 2020 Solutions FINAL

SECTION 04
SECTION TRANSPORTATION
01 | ENERGY
GERMANY
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NEW FUEL CELL
MEMBRANE BEATS
STATE-OF-THE-ART
TECHNOLOGY
Fuel cells can efficiently
produce electricity with low or
no emissions, with applications
from zero-emission vehicles, to
off-grid power generation and
portable power for electronic
devices. The project PSUMEA-2
focussed on developing lower
cost and more reliable alternative
membranes for PEM fuel cells and
PEM electrolysers, compared to
the market-established Nafion
membrane.
The innovative membrane
reduces stack costs by 20%,
requires a 30% smaller cooling
system, minimises cooling costs
by almost 70%, and is more
robust at high temperatures. The
PSUMEA-3 project will continue
this promising research with the
ultimate goals of scale-up and the
facilitation of market access.
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ADDÉNERGIE’S
SMART
INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR CHARGING
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Canada’s AddÉnergie is
developing new and innovative
technologies that contribute to the
growth of the country’s electric
vehicle charging infrastructure,
such as fast-charging stations,
curbside stations for city streets
and residential chargers.
This infrastructure relies on
AddÉnergie’s Charging Station
Network Management System, a
cloud-based management system
that enables the company to
provide a highly reliable service
across the network.
Used with permission from AddÉnergie Technologies Inc.
To date, AddÉnergie has
deployed over 4,500 charging
stations and 3,500 residential
chargers, all connected to the
central system.
The project has led to better
market awareness, an increased
understanding of needs and
expectations of drivers and
charging station owners, and
a clarified business model for
operating charging stations.
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