Fuel Cell Prototyping Center
Collaboration Fuels the Future
Stark State College of Technology in North Canton, Ohio, has become a leader in fuel cell education as a result of partnerships it has developed with business and industry, the State of Ohio and federal agencies. The outcome is that $18.2 million in grants has been generated over the past five years to develop fuel cell curricula, support industry research and development, and prepare technicians for the emerging field. View Complete Document>>
About the Stark State College/Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc.
Fuel Cell Prototyping Center
To help Ohio create and retain high quality jobs, Stark State College of Technology has constructed a $4.7 million Fuel Cell Prototyping Center. Completed in the Fall of 2006, the Center is designed for use by emerging and fuel cell-related technology companies to assist them in pre-commercialization prototyping and demonstration stages of the development of fuel cell-based power generation systems.
The charter tenant in the Fuel Cell Prototyping Center is Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc. The Fuel Cell Prototyping Center was created as part of the Wright Fuel Cell Group, comprised of academic, industry and other collaborators, forming a network to marshal resources to accelerate innovation and commercialization for the fuel cell industry across Ohio. Construction is underway to expand the Fuel Cell Prototype Center to a Fuel Cell Campus.
In addition, Stark State is now offering a fuel cell technology option, one-year technical certificate, certificate of competency and scholarship as part of the mechanical engineering technology program. The option incorporates mechanical, electrical, and chemical technologies to provide education for the application of scientific and engineering principles focused on alternative energy sources and more specifically, fuel cell technology.
To date, Stark State’s fuel cell initiative, including construction, equipment and curriculum development, totals over $18.2 million.
Support for Fuel Cell Initiatives at Stark State College
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PROJECT |
SPONSOR |
GRANT AWARD |
| Fuel Cell Prototyping Center (FCPC) (TECH03-058) |
Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) |
$2,000,000 |
| FCPC (TECH03-053) | Wright Fuel Cell Group (ODOD funds) |
$1,350,000 |
| FCPC | OBR Noncredit Capital Funds |
$625,000 |
| FCPC | State Legislature |
$250,000 |
| Fuel Cell Technology Laboratory Equipment (P116Z0400525) | U.S. Department of Education |
$497,050 |
| Fuel Cell Curriculum Development Project (0402438) | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
$780,000 |
| Fuel Cell Workforce Development Project (EA-15524-06-60) | U.S. Department of Labor |
$429,536 |
| Upward Bound Math & Science Program (PO47M070008) | U.S. Department of Education |
$1,250,000 |
| Great Lakes Fuel Cell Education Partnership (DUE-0802536) | NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program |
$1,600,000 |
| Fuel Cell Balance-of-Plant Reliability Testbeds Project (DE-FG36-08GO88111) |
U.S. Department of Energy |
$787,200 |
| Expansion of Industry/Education Partnerships for Fuel Cell Commercialization (TECH09-015) | ODOD Third Frontier Wright Projects Program |
$3,000,000 |
| Development of High Pressure Stack Block Test System for a Fuel Cell Power Module Overhaul Facility (TECH08-084) | ODOD Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program |
$834,626 |
| Military SOFC Genset Project (TECH 09-050) (SSCT is subcontractor) | ODOD Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program |
$50,000 |
| Fuel Cell Services Learning Center | Federal Government |
$1,450,000 |
| Expansion of Stark State’s fuel cell test capabilities |
ODOD Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program |
$2,800,000 |
| Total Grants Received |
$17,703,412 |
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| College Allocation |
500,000 |
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| Total Funds Raised |
$18,203,412 |
View all grants received including funds for completed projects.
Stark State Fuel Cell Information and Events:
- How does a fuel cell work? – click for animation (courtesy SGL GROUP)
- Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Video
- Annual Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium Preservation
- Fuel Cell Training
- Directions to the Fuel Cell Prototyping Center
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| Curriculum and Training Supported by NSF Grant |
Stark State Fuel Cell Partners:
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| Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition | Rolls-Royce | Stark Development Board | Third Frontier Network |
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| Case Western Reserve University | Ohio State University | Ohio University | University of Toledo |
Related Contacts
Instructor of Engineering Technology
James Maloney
330-494-6170 ext. 4292
Room #: C100AD1
