Supported by the National High-tech Development Program (or 863 Program) and the CAS Knowledge Innovation Program, CAS scientists have made significant progress in their studies into proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).
Recently, a prototype PEMFC engine of 60 KW developed by researchers from the CAS Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) has completed a roadway operation duration test. The driven mileage was 3,127 km, and maximum speed reached 72KW/h, making a new record in mileage for fuel-cell-driven vehicles in China.
PEMFC is regarded as a promising "Green Power" for the 21st Century for its high efficiency, zero emission and fast start-up at room temperature. It has wide applications in transportation, distributed power sources and mobile power sources. DICP researchers began their work on PEMFC since the mid 1990s, and have received world-wide attention. They have filed for more than 40 patents, published more than one hundred scientific papers in the field, and developed a whole range of proprietary technologies related to PEMFC. As a key player in the field, the institute has participated in national "863 Program - Electric Vehicles Key Project, National "973 Program - Basic Research Project for hydrogen and fuel cells, and "CAS Key R&D Program"-Development of PEMFC Engine and Hydrogen Technology.
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