10+ years of experience in PEM based Fuel cells and PEM based ECMR electrolyzer for hydrogen production at Centre for fuel cell Technology in ARCI with a total of 15 years of experience in the field of fuel cells, electrolyzers and energy storage along with experience as lab chemist in water purification and testing


Membrane Electrode Assembly

Catalyst ink coating on Membrane | Electro - catalyst ink formulation & optimization
Electro-catalyst to carbon support ratio
Ionomer to carbon support ratio
Soluble additive addition to catalyst ink slurry
Electro-catalyst Ink preparation using ball milling/planetary centrifugal vacuum mixer/manually
Viscosity measurement of electro-catalyst and optimization
CCMs preparation using Ultrasonic spray coating machine (PRISM)
Developing program for CCMs preparation with respect to active area.

Post analysis of prepared CCMs/CCE (mass, surface roughness)
Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL)

Carbon based and metal based GDL for PEM fuel cell & electrolyzers
Engineering microporous substrate (MPS) & microporous layer (MPL)
Hydrophilic & Hydrophobic treatment of GDL
Hydrophobic material to microporous layer (MPL) optimization
Wettability, In-plane conductivity, porosity, roughness analysis

Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Development

GDL and CCM sandwich using cold/hot press subject to load and time
Sealant (gasket) selection as per the MEA thickness.
Assembly of MEA, gasket with flow field plates, end plates and current collector
Testing the single cell or series of cell in fuel cell/electrolyzer test bench in defined testing condition.


Assembly of various types of PEM based electrolyzers 
Testing and development of Electrochemical PEM based Methanol reformer with various capacities ranging from 0.1 – 2.5 Nm3 /hr of hydrogen 
Integration of the ECMR based stack with Balance of Plant such as Gas separation system, Heat exchangers and driers
Development of self-compressed hydrogen from ECMR to minimize the use of external compressor for on-site generation 
Integration of ECMR prototype with PV and testing at various conditions. 
Ink Preparation for CCM and CCE for PEM fuel cells
CCE electrode preparation and MEA preparation
Assembly and testing of PEM fuel cells from single cells to 10 kW 
Integrating the PEM fuel cells with Balance of Plant components and testing
Lab maintained and equipment maintenance such as air compressors, Glove box, Hot Press, Doctors blade, Gas Chromotography
Handling of Hydrogen, regulators filling and refilling 
Using hydrogen sensors/detectors for leakages