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European Project
IMPALA
IMprove PEMFC with Advanced water management and
gas diffusion Layers for Automotive application
Background
The purpose of the IMPALA project is to
manufacture improved GDL to increase
performance (up to 1 W/cm²) and durability of
PEMFC for automotive applications.
At a Glance
Project Title:
IMprove PEMFC with Advanced water
management and gas diffusion Layers for
Automotive application
Contract type:
Joint Technology Initiatives -
Collaborative Project (FCH)
Duration: December 2012 – November 2015
Scope: Next generation European MEAs for
transportation applications
Consortium: 7 partners from 5 countries
combining scientific methodology and industrial
know-how
Total cost: € 5 081 586,-
EU contribution: € 2 640 535,-
Project Coordinator:
Joël PAUCHET, CEA (F)
Web Page: www.IMPALA-Project.eu
