Research & Technical Programmes

a. PEM Fuel Cell

1. Gas Diffusion Layer
2. Fuel Cell Electrode
3. Low Cost Fuel Cell Components
   i. Bipolar Plates
   ii. Non Noble Metal Catalyst
   iii. Alternative Membrane Development
4. Humidifiers-Design and Development
5. Combined Water and Thermal Management
6. Gas Flow Control
7. Fuel Cell Control
8. Power Converters
9. Fuel Cell Stacks
   i. Flow Field Design Development
   ii. Stack Design Development
   iii. Stack Testing and Analysis
10. Fuel Cell Systems
    i. Development of PEMFC System for Grid Independent Power
    ii. Development of PEMFC System for Transport
    iii. Development of PEMFC for Portable Applications

b. Development of PEMFC Stacks for Alternative Fuels

c. Hydrogen Production from Chemical Hydrides

d. Development of Electrochemical Burners

e. Thermoelelctric Devices for Fuel Cell Thermal Management