Working with BASF of Florham Park, EERE-supported efforts led to a 75% reduction of the manufacturing cost of gas diffusion electrodes—a key component of fuel cells. To accomplish this cost reduction, BASF developed a higher throughput coating process, modeled the impact of defects on fuel cell performance, and developed more efficient manufacturing specifications. The company opened a new pilot manufacturing facility that incorporates these advances in Somerset, New Jersey.

Positive Impact

New facility uses low-cost fuel cell manufacturing methods.

Locations

New Jersey

Partners

BASF

EERE Investment

$1.9 million

Clean Energy Sector

Sustainable transportation

The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) conducts comprehensive efforts to overcome the technological, economic, and institutional barriers to the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cells.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) success stories highlight the positive impact of its work with businesses, industry partners, universities, research labs, and other entities.