16-18/04/13 : 5th FDFC, Karlsruhe (Allemagne)

5th International Conference on Fundamentals & Development of Fuel Cells

16th to the 18th of April, 2013.

Karlsruhe (Allemagne)

web site : http://fdfc2013.eifer.uni-karlsruhe.de/

Scope of the conference

Fuel cells and their reverse process producing hydrogen being a promising technology that has the potential to contribute to the transition in the energy system during the next decades, the main topics at FDFC2013 will address fuel cells and electrolysers (both polymer electrolyte membrane and solid oxide), ranging from fundamentals of electrochemistry to systems operation. Recent advances in materials, single cells, stacks and system development, as well as recent, equally pertinent issues, such as fuel cell diagnosis, power processing and control, characterisation of MEA upon operation/ageing, will be also presented during the conference.

The three-day technical conference will consist of invited lectures, contributed papers and posters. The following topics will be addressed:

Fuel Cell & Electrolysis Technologies:

• Components, Materials and Design
• Modelling, Control and Optimisation
• Systems, Balance of Plant and Integration
• Diagnosis, durability and Lifetime Improvement
• Safety Aspects of Hydrogen Storage

Applications - Integration of Fuel Cells & H2 in:

• Clean Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles
• Energy Efficient- Buildings and CHP
• Portable Applications, Back-Up Power, Light Traction and Auxiliary Power Units
• Smart Grids and Smart Cities
• Storage of Renewable Energy (Systems, H2 Infrastructure)
• Environmental Impact, Markets and Policy Issues