Composite Bipolar Plates - Giner

  • Carbon-composite bipolar-plate technology for PEM fuel-cell stacks
  • Graphite-loaded thermoplastic construction
  • High-performance polymer such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
  • Carbon nanotubes used to improve electrical conductivity and mechanical strength
  • Continuous graphite structure supports thermal and electrical conductivity
  • Development targets ultra-thin and lightweight bipolar plates
  • Designed for demanding heavy-duty fuel-cell applications

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Giner Labs Composite Bipolar Plates are carbon-composite bipolar-plate technology for PEM fuel-cell stacks, with a focus on heavy-duty vehicle applications. Giner's approach uses a graphite-loaded thermoplastic based on a high-performance polymer such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), with additives to support high carbon loading and carbon nanotubes to improve electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. The development targets ultra-thin, lightweight plates while maintaining the thermal, electrical and mechanical functions required inside a PEM fuel-cell stack. The continuous graphite structure is intended to provide high thermal and electrical conductivity while the composite approach addresses scalability and durability.

Use Cases

  • Heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle stacks
  • PEM fuel-cell stack development
  • Long-life fuel-cell power systems
  • Fuel-cell bipolar-plate research and scale-up

Capabilities

  • Separates adjacent fuel-cell cells while providing gas-flow channels
  • Collects electrical current within the fuel-cell stack
  • Supports heat dissipation
  • Provides mechanical support to the stack
  • Supports scalable composite bipolar-plate manufacturing
Giner, Inc. Giner, Inc., operating under the Giner Labs brand, designs and manufactures membrane electrode assemblies for PEM fuel cell and electrolyzer applications. Its MEA portfolio includes 3-layer, 4-layer, 5-layer, and 7-layer configurations, manufactured at small and large scales. Giner supplies MEAs according to standard or custom specifications for both commercial products and R&D applications. The company also provides MEA development and characterization capabilities for fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies.

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