Formic acid-based fuel cell development

Higher education and research

Research and development

Higher education and research

A fuel cell system that uses formic acid as a liquid hydrogen carrier, extracting hydrogen through a catalytic process for electricity generation.

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

A catalytic material used in the formic acid fuel cell to facilitate the conversion of formic acid into hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Switzerland

A research project to develop a fuel cell system that extracts hydrogen from formic acid using a ruthenium-based catalyst, converting it into electricity with 45% efficiency.

A prototype fuel cell that converts formic acid into hydrogen gas and electricity using a ruthenium-based catalyst, capable of producing 7,000 kilowatt-hours annually with 45% energy efficiency.