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 Chinese market impressions – 1.3 billion potential customers. The National Natural Scientific Foundation (NSFC) is responsible for Fundamental Research. Projects include: The ”863 High Technology Research and Development” project deals with commercially potential ventures. Key projects include: Fuel Cell cars and buses with a allocated budget of 33 million EURO; Fuel Cell Key Material Project concentrating on membrane and bi-polar development; Future Energy Project focusing on DMFC, MCFC, SOFC. The “973 Project” is dedicated to high technology fundamental research on Hydrogen Energy (including Fuel Cells). The NSFC is looking at new material possibilities and new Fuel Cell concepts. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Education works on fundamental and applied fundamental research in Fuel Cell engines and Hydrogen Technology. The up-and- coming Chinese H2/FC industry deals with applied fundamental research such as advances in Hydrogen production from Natural Gas, Methanol and Gasoline. |
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