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Glenn Research Center 
1984 Phase II

Novel Electrodes for Hydrogen/Bromine Battery

Giner, Inc.

Newton, MA
 

Efficient electrocatalysts and electrode structures for application in regenerative hydrogen-halogen fuel cell systems

• Developed electrode components for a unitized electrochemical cell that could operate in either a fuel cell or electrolyzer mode
• Fabricated complete regenerative hydrogen-bromine fuel cell system and subjected it to multiple charge/discharge cycles

• Completed a contract ($662K) with a large chemical manufacturing company to design and fabricate a large HCI electrolyzer stack, a multi-cell unit, with each cell  having an active area of 1M2
• Developed process for simultaneous generation of chlorine and other strong oxidant for defense contractor ($580K)

• Provided regenerative hydrogen/bromine consulting services to a small Florida company with multimillion-dollar DOE/Utility funding. Giner, Inc. technical/cost inputs helped lead to the fabrication of a photochemical-Hydrogen/Bromine Battery, energy storage demonstrator.
  
• Large chemical manufacturing company with whom Giner, Inc. collaborated for the HCl electrolyzer reactor worked aggressively for 4 years to optimize and commercialize/license the technology. Subsequently, the effort was terminated and technology package was donated to a leading university that is exploring, with partners, thermochemical-Hydrogen/Halogen – energy storage and Hydrogen production applications.
  
• Completed a contract ($550K) for use in flue gas desulfurization

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