Technical Competences of R&D providers
Italy
CRF – FIAT Research Centre
This research centre is specialised in Engineering Centre and provides R&D services.
CRF offers a wide range of technical competencies and is equipped with laboratories for the testing of power trains, electro-magnetic compatibility, experimental noise and vibration analysis, driving simulation and virtual reality, in addition to facilities for the development of new materials and manufacturing processes, opto-electronics and micro-technologies.
Research about hydrogen related to:
- FC System & Powertrain specific solutions developed:
- for passenger cars: using Nuvera PEM FC stacks;
- for urban buses: UTC PEM FC Systems;
- New generation FC Systems (FC full power);
The Research centre has experience in research projects supported by different types of funding:
- EU projects:
Fuero, Fueva, Optimerecell, FCTestnet, Direct, HyTran, HySYS, Autobrane, Roads2Hycom, HarmonHy; - National projects:
FC1, FC2, FC3, R&D projects;
Experimental activities are:
- PEM stack (Proton Exchange Membrane)
- auxiliary (air compressors, water pumps, radiator…) and subsystems (air management, water...)
- Complete Fuel Cell System (stack + auxiliary);
- Fuel Cell Powertrain (Fuel Cell System and electric activation of front-/rear-wheel drive and transmission) even with battery integration.