Fuel cells and hydrogen – moving towards a low carbon economy
- 👤 Speaker: Gareth Hinds, National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
- 📅 Date & Time: Thursday 21 April 2016, 16:00 - 17:00
- 📍 Venue: Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Seminar Room
Abstract
A Winton teatime discussion hosted by Gareth Hinds, Principle Research Scientist at National Physical Laboratory (NPL), with research interests in electrochemical energy conversion and corrosion.
Abstract: Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell and electrolyser technology has the potential to solve the UK’s energy storage issues by providing an efficient route for storing and using excess renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted. Drivers for commercialisation include higher efficiency, security of supply, lower carbon emissions, silent operation and reduced air pollution. However, widespread commercial uptake has been hindered by the high cost of materials and manufacturing, limited durability under real world operating conditions and the lack of an established hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. Here we discuss recent progress in bringing this technology to market, supported by advances in diagnostic capability, predictive modelling and standardised testing.
All welcome to attend and light refreshments will be available.
Series This talk is part of the Winton Discussions series.
Included in Lists
- All Cavendish Laboratory Seminars
- AUB_Cambridge Seminars
- Biomimetic manufacturing and sustainability
- Cambridge Energy Seminars
- Cambridge Environment
- Cambridge talks
- Centre for Health Leadership and Enterprise
- Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction
- Featured lists
- Hanchen DaDaDash
- history
- IfM Seminars
- Inference Group Summary
- Interested Talks
- Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Seminar Room
- ME Seminar
- NanoDTC Energy Materials Talks
- NanoDTC Talks
- Neurons, Fake News, DNA and your iPhone: The Mathematics of Information
- Queens' College Politics Society
- School of Physical Sciences
- Sustainability Talks
- Thin Film Magnetic Talks
- Trust & Technology Initiative - interesting events
- Winton Discussions
- yk449
Note: Ex-directory lists are not shown.
![[Talks.cam]](/static/images/talkslogosmall.gif)

Gareth Hinds, National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Thursday 21 April 2016, 16:00-17:00