Supply of Fuel Cell Test Station to University of Kent for Aviation Propulsion Research
University of Kent · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Fuel Cell Test Station to University of Kent for Aviation Propulsion Research
Awarded 30 Nov 2023
Awarded30 Nov 2023
Value£94,260.00
SupplierHoriba UK Limited
AgencyUniversity of Kent
RegionSouth East
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 3mo ago1y 8mo term
Awarded 30 Nov 2023Expired 30 July 2025
About
University of Kent awarded a contract to Horiba UK Limited for the purchase of a single cell/stack Fuel Cell Test station for a major project at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The test station is required to facilitate a high temperature PEM stack design for aviation propulsion, enabling the team to design and characterise MEA materials and support the design exercise.
The contract value was £94,260.
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