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German fuel cell research prize awarded
Ceramic Fuel Cells has awarded a prize to a promising young German fuel cell researcher, Mr Helmut Kronemayer, for his innovative work in the high temperature (SOFC) fuel cell field
The jury recognised his innovative work on using lasers to precisely measure high temperatures in combustion systems Ceramic Fuel Cells Managing Director Mr Brendan Dow, together with Prof Dr Detlev Stover, Research Director Energy at Forschungszentrum Julich, awarded the prize to Mr Kronemayer in a joint ceremony at the Hannover Fair, the world's leading showcase for industrial technology
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Nov 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The prize awarded by Ceramic Fuel Cells comprises a cash payment of 2000 Euros and a return trip to Melbourne, Australia, for a work experience internship at the Ceramic Fuel Cells extensive research laboratory and pilot production plant.
Ceramic Fuel Cells will again offer the student prize in 2008.
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Mr Kronemayer, from Mannheim in Baden-Wurtemberg, studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg, before completing a PhD Project at the University of Heidelberg with Prof Jurgen Wolfrum and the University of Duisburg-Essen with Prof Christof Schulz.
The prize was awarded for Mr Kronemayer's PhD work on "Laser-based temperature diagnostics in practical combustion systems".
Mr Kronemayer developed laser-based measurement methods for measuring gas temperatures with high precision in combustion systems.
Measurements with such high precision have not been possible before.
One aspect of Mr Kronemayer's work is the "direct flame fuel cell", where the anode side of a ceramic fuel cell is placed in the hot off-gas of a burner.
The unburnt fuel is used by the fuel cell to produce electricity.
Mr Kronemayer's developments can increase the power density of the fuel cell, meaning each cell can produce more power.
The judges for the prize, Dr Karl Foger, the Chief Technology Officer at Ceramic Fuel Cells, and Prof Dr Detlev Stover of Forschungszentrum Julich and other leading researchers from both organisations, commended Mr Kronemayer's innovative work as demonstrating the immense flexibility and versatility of solid oxide fuel cell technology.
Ceramic Fuel Cells MD Brendan Dow said: "We are delighted to award this prize to Helmut Kronemeyer and we look forward to hosting him in Melbourne.
Ceramic Fuel Cells wants to reward excellence and encourage students to get involved in exciting clean energy technologies.
We are also building our profile in Germany with leading researchers, of today and tomorrow.
This will become important as we build our factory in Heinsberg, North Rhine Westphalia, which is on schedule to be finished by June 2009".
Mr Kronemayer said: "I am honoured to receive this prize.
I see it as a culmination of my work in this exciting field.
The prize will also motivate me to continue work in this field with enthusiasm.
To get this recognition for my R+D work reinforces my view that I have chosen the right career path.
My special thanks go to Dr Wolfgang Bessler of the University of Heidelberg and Mr Michio Horiuchi of Shinko Electric Industries in Japan for the excellent collaboration".
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited is a global leader in the field of high temperature (SOFC) fuel cell development.
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