U.S. Firms to Help in Russian Reactor Shutdown, Brooks Sworn in as Nnsa Administrator Virginia Team Repeats as Science Bowl Winner

By Abraham, Spencer

Book Id: WPLBN0000706391
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Reproduction Date: 2006

Title:	U.S. Firms to Help in Russian Reactor Shutdown, Brooks Sworn in as Nnsa Administrator Virginia Team Repeats as Science Bowl Winner
Author:	Abraham, Spencer
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Energy, Energy and research series
Collections:	Department of Energy Collection
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Excerpt
Excerpt: Researcher Ted Besman of the Department of Energy?s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) displays the carbon composite bipolar plate that he and fellow ORNL researchers developed. A bipolar plate, a key component of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell used to power advanced technology vehicles, is traditionally made of machined graphite. The ORNL-developed bipolar plate is made of fiber-reinforced carbon material that separates cells in a fuel cell and acts as an electrode and gas barrier. The plate overcomes significant barriers in the areas of weight, cost, corrosion resistance, conductivity, and manufacturing. The technology has been licensed to Porvair Fuel Cell Technology. Besman and his colleagues have received a 2003 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer for their efforts in transferring the carbon composite bipolar plate technology to the private sector. Researchers at nine DOE facilities received 15 of the 22 awards presented this year.