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	Engineers use small-scale fuel cells to screen new materials and to evaluate fuel-cell operating conditions.

Fuel cells are becoming an important part of the world's energy mix. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is highly qualified to support the fuel cell community in developing and improving these important energy conversion devices.

Fuel Cell Expertise

SwRI’s wide range of expertise enables conception and development of new fuel cell chemistries and architectures, enhancement of chemical conversions and manufacturing processes, and integration of fuel cells with the devices they power. SwRI promotes innovative approaches to:

• Fueling infrastructure

• Fuel cell construction

• Waste heat utilization

• Power control and storage

Our engineers have extensive expertise in a wide range of fuel cell-related technologies, including:

• Material sciences

• Fuel processor testing and development

• Modeling and optimization

• Systems development and integration

• Test, measurement, and characterization

• Manufacturing systems technology

Fuel Cell System Technology

To complete the fuel cell systems, engineers develop ancillary processes such as fuel processors, fuel storage, delivery, and cleanup systems, and formulate and develop custom catalysts for reforming fuel and reducing emissions. In addition, our engineers have extensive experience in addressing safety issues and providing failure mode analysis.

ISO Certification

Groups working in fuel cell development and testing have achieved certification to ISO 9001 and 9002 standards, ensuring compliance with stringent quality control procedures in design, development, research, and testing.

For more information about our fuel cell technology capabilities, or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Cheuk Ng at cng@swri.org or (210) 522-3311.

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March 07, 2013