Manchester Metropolitan University · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Modular Fuel Cell Units and Hydrogen Generation Equipment for Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre

Awarded 15 Oct 2017

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Awarded15 Oct 2017
Value£1,700,000.00
SupplierAgilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd,Alvatek Ltd,HORIBA UK Limited,ITM Power Plc,Kratos Analytical Limited,LEANCAT s.r.o.,Mistras Group Ltd,MKS Instruments UK Limited,Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited
AgencyManchester Metropolitan University
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 1mo ago3y term
Awarded 15 Oct 2017Expired 14 Oct 2020

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Manchester Metropolitan University awarded a contract to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, Alvatek Ltd, HORIBA UK Limited, ITM Power Plc, Kratos Analytical Limited, LEANCAT s.r.o., Mistras Group Ltd, MKS Instruments UK Limited, and Moorfield Nanotechnology Limited for the provision of a suite of modular low power fuel cell units (PEM, SOFC, etc.) and associated hydrogen generation facilities.

The equipment will support advanced materials research for fuel cells, including testing of metallic and organic/inorganic catalyst materials, bimetallic catalysts, mesoporous oxides, and catalyst coating on planar and 3D microstructures, as well as condition-monitoring experiments and teaching/training activities.

The contract value is £1,700,000.

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