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The '''Fuel Cell Consortium for Performance and Durability''' (FC-PAD) is a Department of Energy initiative launched in 2016 under the [[Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy]] (EERE) to enhance the performance and durability of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) for transportation, led by [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] (LANL) with a core team of five DOE national labs. Focusing on reducing platinum use and extending fuel cell life beyond the DOE’s 5,000-hour durability target, FC-PAD has driven innovations like nanostructured thin-film catalysts and advanced diagnostic tools, with over 50 publications and presentations by 2025 detailing its six thrust areas—e.g., catalysts and electrodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cell-consortium-performance-and-durability-fc-pad |title=FC-PAD Overview |publisher=Department of Energy}}</ref> Ongoing since its inception, it collaborates with industry and academia via Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), supporting DOE’s [[Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office]] (HFTO) mission. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fcpad.org}} ==Goals== * Improve PEMFC durability to exceed 5,000 hours under real-world conditions. * Reduce platinum group metal content to lower fuel cell costs below $30/kW by 2020. * Develop tools and models to optimize performance and accelerate commercialization.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcpad.org |title=FC-PAD Home |publisher=Fuel Cell Consortium for Performance and Durability}}</ref> ==Organization== The Fuel Cell Consortium for Performance and Durability is sponsored by EERE’s HFTO, with LANL as the lead, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as deputy lead, and [[Argonne National Laboratory]] (ANL), [[National Renewable Energy Laboratory]] (NREL), and [[Oak Ridge National Laboratory]] (ORNL) as core technical partners. A Program Manager within HFTO oversees operations, with funding—initially $30 million over five years—supporting lab research and external projects selected via FOAs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cell-consortium-performance-and-durability-fc-pad |title=FC-PAD Overview |publisher=Department of Energy}}</ref> Leadership includes Rod Borup (LANL) as director, coordinating six thrust areas. ==Partners== * [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] * [[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]] * [[Argonne National Laboratory]] * [[National Renewable Energy Laboratory]] ==History== FC-PAD was established in 2016 as part of EERE’s Energy Materials Network to address PEMFC cost and durability barriers, building on decades of DOE fuel cell R&D.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lanl.gov/science-innovation/science-highlights/2016/fuel-cell-durability.php |title=Fuel Cell Durability |publisher=Los Alamos National Laboratory}}</ref> Its first projects, funded via a 2016 FOA, included 3M and Vanderbilt innovations (web:0), with milestones like the 2017 Annual Merit Review showcasing early results. Expanded through ongoing FOAs, it continues to refine catalysts and membranes, aligning with HFTO’s post-2020 goals as of 2025 updates. ==Funding== FC-PAD began with $30 million in 2016 from HFTO, covering a five-year plan, with an additional $13 million awarded in 2017 for specific projects.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-announces-13-million-advance-fuel-cell-performance-and |title=$13M Funding |publisher=Department of Energy}}</ref> Ongoing support via EERE budgets sustains core lab work and partnerships, with no end date as it adapts to DOE’s evolving fuel cell targets (e.g., $30/kW ultimate cost). ==Implementation== FC-PAD conducts research across six thrust areas—catalysts, electrodes, interfaces, transport, modeling, and diagnostics—using tools like MFiX and accelerated stress tests, with results shared via fcpad.org.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcpad.org |title=FC-PAD Home |publisher=Fuel Cell Consortium for Performance and Durability}}</ref> It progresses through lab-led projects and annual reviews (e.g., 2022 AMR), integrating industry inputs from FOAs, and remains ongoing to support fuel cell electric vehicle deployment. ==Related== * [[Hydrogen Materials—Advanced Research Consortium]] * [[Million Mile Fuel Cell Truck Consortium]] ==External links== * https://www.fcpad.org * https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cell-consortium-performance-and-durability-fc-pad * [[wikipedia:Fuel cell]] ===Social media=== * https://twitter.com/DOEEERE * https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-department-of-energy ==References== [[Category:Programs and initiatives]] [[Category:Programs]] [[Category:Department of Energy]] [[Category:Partnerships]]