Politecnico Departments involved in hydrogen R&D are:
- Department of Electric Engineering, Department of Energetics, Department of Physics,
- Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Department of Mechanics and
- Department of Aeronautics and Aerospace.
Projects and activities in hydrogen:
BASIC TECHNOLOGIES
- Planar geometry cells for SOFCs and Mesoscopic modeling of porous electrodes ofSOFCs
- High pressure water electrolysis from renewable sources
- Metal hydrides and carbon nanotubes for hydrogen absorption
- Development of sealant materials for SOFCs
- Improvement of membrane electrode assembly for low temperature FCs
FUEL CELLS SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS FOR THE BALANCE OF PLANT
- Energetic, fluid-dynamic, chemical and electric study and modeling of the SOFCs
generator and of the balance of plant
- Electronic converters for FCs power conditioning in transport and stationary applications
- Electric machines for FCs high speed compressors for automotive applications
- Oil-free bearings for FCs high speed compressors for automotive applications
- Fuel processors for vehicles applications
- Micro-FCs and micro-combustors for portable applications
FUEL CELLS APPLICATIONS
- Hydrogen village-laboratory: integration of renewable energy sources and an hydrogen
system, for mobility and residential use in an alpine village
- Design of the laboratory and analysis of experimental data of SOFCs pilot CHP plants
- Micro/mini unmanned aerial vehicles powered by FCs
- High maneuverability remotely-controlled airship powered by FCs
- FCs auxiliary power unit in more/all electric aircraft
- FCs auxiliary power unit in yacht applications
- Micro CHP units for domestic applications
- Electric-motor-driven two-seat airplane powered by FCs
Dedicated Laboratory IN.TE.S.E. (TEchnological INnovation for Energetic Sustainability).
