Fuel Cell Test & Evaluation Center Overview

ERDC/CERL is a major sponsor of the Fuel Cell Test & Evaluation Center (FCTec). Operated by Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), it is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. This section of the DoDFuelCell web site provides a general overview of the FCTec. The FCTec website can be found at www.fctec.com.

CTC and ERDC-CERL are now working together to focus on developing energy solutions and will use the FCTec’s capabilities and services to address the issues related to the research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) of alternative power and energy (P&E) systems.

FCTec's primary mission is to provide independent and unbiased testing of fuel cell power plants for military and commercial applications. Its primary goal is to significantly accelerate the development and commercialization of fuel cell power plants. Specific objectives for the FCTec include:

• Validate prototype, pre-production systems and components.
• Evaluate design and off-design characteristics of fuel cells.
• Develop standards for commercial and near-commercial applications.
• Reduce lifecycle costs for commercial fuel cell technologies.
• Enhance the performance of fuel cells.

Please see the Projects and Capabilities sections