SFU Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL)

Charting a path to net-zero, our objective is to develop viable hydrogen energy technologies through well-recognized, community-engaged research and training.

Our Research / What We Do

At the SFU Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL), we perform cutting-edge research on hydrogen energy technologies as a complement to renewable electricity. We focus on the electrochemical energy conversion processes that link hydrogen and electricity, namely fuel cells and water electrolysis. We develop scalable fabrication methods, advanced diagnostic tools, X-ray visualization techniques, and novel cell design concepts with improved functionality for PEM and AEM fuel cells and water electrolyzers. Our work covers the full spectrum of hydrogen energy systems from production and compression to storage and utilization, with the aim to improve the cost-effectiveness of hydrogen energy use in our society.

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Major Achievements

With a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, working in close collaboration with industry leaders, we continuously advance the state-of-the-art in hydrogen technology. To date, we have established three customized research labs and more than 20 partnerships with Canadian and international industry and R&D leaders in this field, resulting in six patents and more than 150 scientific journal articles.

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News & Announcements

Professor Erik Kjeang and Professor Alberto Quintero Gamez (head of engineering of b5tec) collaborate on Micro Flow Battery research.

SFU Clean Hydrogen Hub: A 1 MW water electrolyser hydrogen production plant will be built at SFU Burnaby campus, while also serving as a research, demonstration, and testing platform for new technologies as well as new partnerships and projects.

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Our research at Simon Fraser University Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL) was recently featured in a Canada Foundation for Innovation/Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation (CFI) Case Study on Commercializing clean energy technologies, which describes the socioeconomic impacts of our work. We gratefully acknowledge the support by the CFI, which is instrumental to our ability to deliver research outcomes at the forefront of hydrogen energy technology for the benefit of the community.

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