International PEM Workshop
February 16th and 17th 2016
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg organises a workshop on "Durability and Degradation Issues in PEM Electrolysis Cells and its Components".
Experts from academia, industrx and politics are invited to refer about technical advances, economic opportunities and the furture of energy policy.
The following speakers are expected
February 16
FCH 2 JU Funded Water Electrolysis Projects - Status and Perspectives
Jean-Luc Deplancke, FCH JU, Belgium
The Need for Large Scale Electrolysers - Hydrogen as Part of the Energy System
Dr. Christopher Hebling, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany
Novel Materials and System Designs for Low Cost, Efficient and Durable PEM Electrolysers
Dr. Magnus Thomassen, SINTEF, Norway
Membranes for Water Electrolysis - Target-Oriented Choice and Design of Materials
Lorenz Gubler, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
Analysis of Degradation Processes in PEM Water Electrolysis Cell
Pierre Millet, Université Paris-Sud, France
Diagnosing Electrode Degradation in PEM Water Electrolysers
Marcelo Carmo, FZJ, Germany
Degradation Mechanisms and Enhanced Stability of PEM Electrosysis Cells Using Low Catalyst Loadings and Novel Type of Membranes
Antonio Arico, CNR-ITAE, Italy
Life-Time Pridiction of PEM Water Electrolysis Stacks Coupled with RES
Kevin Harrison, NREL, USA
Do we have understood Degradation in PEM Electrolysis Cells?
Dmitri Bessarabov, HySA, South Africa
February 17
Aging Effects in PFSA Membranes by Electrochemical Cycling
Tomás Klicpera, FuMA-Tech, Germany
The Impact of Non-uniform Electrodes on Performance and Gas Cross-over
Ed Wright, Johnson Matthey Fuel Cell, Great Britain
Field Test Experience with Hydrogenics Prototype Stack and System for MW PEM Electrolysis
Jan Vaes, Hydrogenics Europe, Belgium
Stack Sife-time and Failure Mechanism
Everett Anderson, Proton OnSite, USA
Field Test Experience with Areva H2Gen, France
Fabien Aupretre, Areva H2Gen, France
Electrochemical Hydrogen Compression - Degradation Issues
Peter Bouwman, HyET, Netherlands
Towards life-time Prediction and AST Protocols - what do we need?
Tom Smolinka, Fraunhofer ISE, Germany