About VINATech

Project Overview

• Project Name : Development of High Reliability MEA for PEMFC with Ceramic-Carbon Hybrid Catalyst Carrier Technology for prevention of Carbon Corrosion
• Implementation organization : VINATech, Korea Institute of Ceramic Technology(KICET) , Inha University
• Project Period : Oct, 01 2018 ~ Sep, 30 2021(36 months)
• Project budget : 1.77 billion KRW (including 1.4 billion KRW in government contributions)

Project Background and Objectives

• PEMFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell), which is in the stage of full-scale commercialization, requires intensive research and development to ensure material price and durability related fields enable stack price reduction. Development of electrode catalyst with excellent durability is a must-have technology
• The design of catalysts and catalyst carrier is required based on electrical/structural understanding, in order to prevent elution of metal catalysts, to supplement to slow ORR reactions, to prevent carbon corrosion of catalysts, and to improve CO endotoxicity. The research on high reliability catalysts design using functional oxide materials in Korea is essential.
• The goal of this project is to develop MEA for high reliability PEMFC by developing ceramic-carbon hybrid supports for carbon corrosion prevention.

Implementation Organization

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Expected Effect

• This project will bring to market the next-generation fuel cell catalyst manufacturing technology, which can be applied to all applications of fuel cells, and within five years can enter various areas where there are no hydrogen infrastructure problems, such as stationary, train, scooter, forklift, etc. It is expected that 10 years from now, this technology will be available for automotive and large stationary and military projects that require a hydrogen infrastructure.

High durability Ceramic-Carbon Catalyst Carrier/MEA

• Royalty Payment
  Suppression

  Core material of Next-generation applied
  Royalties decrease for foreign technology introduction

• Nurture high value-added
  Ceramic material industry

  National rare metal Pt, Pd, Ru import substitution effect / Technology innovation secures high value catalyst material base

• Hundreds of billions of
  market to grow

  Trillion won in fuel cell for automobile/building
  Catalytic electrode material 40%

• The Ripple effect of technology, Promotion
  of new business, Job creation effect

  Application of various technologies with electrodes and catalysts such as automobiles, petrochemicals, renewable energy, and fuel cells

• Indirect counterplan
  to greenhouse gas

  Applicable to automotive parts and new eco-friendly business such as fuel cell

• Export Increase /
  Import Replacement

  Export Increase / Import Replacement