University of Strathclyde
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering,

 

 

(Centre for Economic Renewable Power Delivery)

 

Areas of Interest:

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde is one of the largest departments of its kind in the UK. It received a Grade 5 rating in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise. Within its Energy Institute, the study of all forms of distributed generation, including fuel cells, is undertaken.

 

Activity and Expertise:

Core expertise lies within the power electronic interface to both vehicle and static power systems, as well as fuel cell control systems and balance-of-plant engineering. This work has now been extended to include investigation of electrochemical cell performance for both fuel cells and electrolysers. Core activities include:

·        Development of fuel cell systems for electric vehicles – undertaken via the Scottish Fuel Cell Consortium funded by Scottish Enterprise Energy Team.

·        Progressing a demonstration project on the Scottish island of Islay.

·        A similar study aimed at producing ‘organic’ electricity from local waste streams on the Island of Mull.

·        CERPD has a dedicated fuel cell laboratory capable of testing systems up to 15kWe, including CHP mode of operation. Additionally an associated electric vehicle laboratory allows ongoing testing and study of vehicular fuel cell systems.

 

Credentials:

·        Directors of Scottish Fuel Cell Consortium

·        Chairmanship of the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

·        Authorship of Fuel Cell Annex for Electricity Association Engineering Recommendation on the “Recommendations for the connection of Small-Scale Embedded Generators (up to 16A per phase) in parallel with public low voltage distribution networks”

·        Co-author ETSU report, “Assessment Of The Implementation Issues For Fuel Cells In Domestic And Small Scale Stationary Power Generation And CHP Applications”.

·        Environmental assessment and feasibility studies undertaken for a range of high profile clients with a view to implementing fuel cell technology.

 

Fuel cell and/or Hydrogen courses and modules offered:

Part of a module taught to postgraduates within Renewable Energy Systems, MSc.

 

Contact:          Dr Andrew Cruden                     Prof Sinclair Gair          

 

Email:              a.cruden@eee.strath.ac.uk        s.gair@eee.strath.ac.uk

                       

Tel:                  +44 (0)141 548 2991                 +44 (0)141 548 4651                

 

Address:          CERPD,

                        University of Strathclyde,

Royal College Building,

                        204 George Street,

                        Glasgow G1 1XW UK.               

           

Website:          www.cerpd.strath.ac.uk / www.scottishfuelcellconsortium.org.uk