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2003 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

The US DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program held their 2003 Annual Merit Review Meeting May 18-22, 2003 in Berkeley, California. Presentations and posters from the meeting are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader

Program Overview (PDF 2.63 MB), Steve Chalk, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program Manager, DOE

Hydrogen

Fuel Cells

2003 Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report

Hydrogen

Biological and Biomass-Based Hydrogen Production

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 145 KB), Pete Devlin, Roxanne Danz, DOE

H2 Production by Catalytic Reforming of Pyrolysis Vapors (PDF 1.92 MB), Bob Evans, NREL

Pyrolysis of Waste Plastics and Greases (PDF 919 KB), Stefan Czernik, NREL

Fluidisable Reforming Catalysts (PDF 1 MB), Kim Magrini, NREL

Bacterial Colony Fermentation (PDF 426 KB), Shih-wu Sung, ISU

Biological Water Gas Shift (PDF 389 KB), Pin-Cing Maness, Ed Wolfrum, NREL

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Fossil-Based Hydrogen Production

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 213 KB), Pete Devlin, Arlene Anderson, DOE

Thermocatalytic CO2-free Prod. of H2 from HC Fuels (PDF 396 KB), Nazim Muradov, Florida Solar Energy Center

Novel Catalytic Fuel Proc. Using Micro-channel Steam Reforming & Adv. Separations Tech. (PDF 472 KB), Patricia Irving, InnovaTek

ITM Syngas & ITM H2: Eng. Development Of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting (PDF 1.1 MB), Christopher Chen, Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Integrated Ceramic Membrane System for H2 Production (PDF 504 KB), Joseph Schwartz, Praxair

Low Cost H2 Prod. Platform (PDF 551 KB), Tim Aaron, Praxair

Defect-free Thin Film Membranes for H2 Separation & Isolation (PDF 1.73 MB), Tina Nenoff, SNL

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Electrolytic Hydrogen Production

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 202 KB), Matt Kauffman, DOE

Low Cost, High Efficiency Reversible FC Systems (PDF 335 KB), Robert Ruhl, Technology Management Inc.

High-Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer (PDF 366 KB), Andrew Vance, LLNL

High Temperature Solid Oxide Electrolyzer System (PDF 996 KB), Steve Herring, INEEL

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Photolytic and Photoelectrolytic Hydrogen Production

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 169 KB), Roxanne Danz, DOE

Photoelectrochemical H2 Production Using New Combinatorial Chemically Derived Materials (PDF 3.87 MB), Eric McFarland, UC Santa Barbara

Algal Hydrogen Production (PDF 642 KB), Maria Ghirardi, Michael Seibert, NREL

Combinatorial Discovery of Photocatalysts for H2 Production (PDF 643 KB), Brent MacQueen, SRI

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Hydrogen Storage

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 1.76 MB), JoAnn Milliken, DOE

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High-Pressure Tanks for Hydrogen Storage

H2 Composite Tank Program (PDF 2.44 MB), Neel Sirosh, Quantum Technologies Inc.

Development of a Compressed H2 Gas Integrated Storage Syst. for FC Vehicles (PDF 1.82 MB), John Wozniak, John Hopkins University/Lincoln

H2 Storage Using Lightweight Tanks (PDF 717 KB), Andrew Weisberg, LLNL

H2 Storage in Insulated Pressure Vessels (PDF 1.52 MB), Salvador Aceves, LLNL

Low Permeation Liner for H2 Gas Stor. Tanks (PDF 1.81 MB), Paul Lessing, INEEL

Advanced Thermal Hydrogen Compression (PDF 446 KB), David DaCosta, Ergenics Inc.

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Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage

Catalytically Enhanced H2 Stor. Syst. (PDF 509 KB), C. Jensen, University of Hawaii

Hydride Development for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 2.53 MB), K. Gross, SNL

Hydride Development (PDF 394 KB), D. Slattery, FSEC

High-Density H2 Stor. Demo. Using NaAlH4-Based Complex Compound Hydrides (PDF 1.85 MB), D. Anton, UTRC

Standardized Testing Program for Emergent Chemical Hydride & Carbon Storage Tech. (PDF 292 KB), R. Page, SWRI

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Carbon and Other Hydrogen Storage Technologies

H2 Storage in Carbon Single-Wall Nanotubes (PDF 1.72 MB), M. Heben, NREL

Doped Carbon Nanotubes for H2 Storage, R. Zidan (PDF 1.45 MB), Westinghouse Savannah River Tech Center

H2 Storage in Metal-Modified Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (PDF 3.57 MB), C. Ahn, Cal Tech

Hydrogen Storage Via Ammonia and Aminoborane (PDF 697 KB), A. Raissi� Florida Solar Energy Center

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Hydrogen Fueling and Infrastructure

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 726 KB), Mark Paster, DOE

Development of a Turnkey Commercial H2 Fueling Station (PDF 411 KB), David Guro, Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Autothermal Cyclic Reforming-Based Fueling Syst. (PDF 931 KB), Ravi Kumar, GE Energy

Dev. of a Natural Gas to H2 Fuel Station (PDF 1.78 MB), Bill Liss, GTI

Production & Delivery Analysis (PDF 821 KB), Maggie Mann, NREL

H2 Reformer, FC Power Plant, & Vehicle Refueling System (PDF 1.04 MB), Venki Raman� Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Fuels Choice (PDF 285 KB), Steven Lasher, TIAX

Renewable Energy Transportation System (PDF 1.09 MB), John Williams� SunLine

H2 Storage and Compression: LAX (PDF 377 KB), Robert Bolinger, Praxair

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Codes and Standards

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 577 KB), Neil Rossmeissl, DOE

Codes & Standards Analysis (PDF 412 KB), Michael Swain, University of Miami

Hydrogen Codes and Standards (PDF 335 KB), Jim Ohi, NREL

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Hydrogen Posters

Maximizing Photosynthetic Efficiencies in H2 Prod. in Microalgal Cultures (PDF 185 KB), Tasios Melis, UC Berkeley

Reformer Model Development for Hydrogen Production (PDF 505 KB), Josette Bellan, JPL

Photoelectrochemical H2 Production (PDF 1.07 MB), Eric Miller, University of Hawaii

Photoelectrochemical Systems for H2 Production (PDF 1.19 MB), John Turner, NREL

Separation Membrane Development (PDF 247 KB), Leung Heung, SRTC

Distributed Hydrogen Fueling Systems Analysis (PDF 2.07 MB), Brian James, DTI

Biomass-Derived H2 from a Thermally Ballasted Gasifier (PDF 572 KB), Robert Brown, Iowa State University

Technical Analysis: Integrating a H2 Energy Station Into a Federal Bldg (PDF 401 KB), Steven Lasher, TIAX

Hydrogen Technical Analysis (PDF 393 KB), Steven Lasher, TIAX

Power Park Analysis (PDF 422 KB), Todd Carlson, Air Products

Novel Compression and Fueling Apparatus to Meet Hydrogen Vehicle Range Requirements (PDF 482 KB), Todd Carlson, Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

Power Parks (PDF 1.88 MB), Rick Rocheleau, State of HI,Dept of Bus, Economic Dev & Tourism

Power Parks (PDF 552 KB), Ray Hobbs, Pinnacle West

Power Parks (PDF 311 KB), Rob Regan, DTE Energy

Filling Up With Hydrogen 2000 (PDF 514 KB), Matthew Fairlie, Paul Scott, Stuart Energy

HCNG Heavy Duty Vehicle Prime Mover (PDF 76 KB), Kirk Collier, NRG Tech

Internal Combustion Engines R&D (PDF 485 KB), Jay Keller, SNL

Reduced Turbine Emission Using H2-Enriched Fuels (PDF 808 KB), Jay Keller, SNL

Techno-Economic Analysis of H2 Production by Gasification of Biomass (PDF 207 KB), William Liss, GTI

Supercritical Water Partial Oxidation (PDF 913 KB), Mike Spritzer, GA

Algal Hydrogen Production System (PDF 406 KB), James Lee, ORNL

Biomass Pyrolysis Unit For the Production of Hydrogen from Peanut Shells (PDF 591 KB), Yaw Yeboa, Clark University

Water-Gas Shift Membrane Reactor Studies (PDF 947 KB), Robert Enick, University of Pittsburgh

Solar/High Temperature Production of Hydrogen (PDF 696 KB), Al Lewindowski, NREL

Power Parks System Simulation (PDF 255 KB), Andy Lutz, SNL

Demonstration of Hydrogen Refueling Station with On-Site Generation (PDF 285 KB), Michele Davies, Hyradix/SunLine

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Fuel Cells

High Temperature Membranes/Cathodes/Manufacturing

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 286 KB), Nancy Garland, DOE

Integrated Mfg. For Adv. Membrane Electrode Assemblies (PDF 469 KB), Emory DeCastro, De Nora

Development Of High-Temp. Polymeric Membranes & Improved Cathode Catalysts (PDF 1.02 MB), Mike Perry, UTC

Advanced MEA's for Enhanced Operating Conditions (PDF 830 KB), Mark Debe, 3M

R&D on an Ultra-Thin Composite Memb. for High Temp. Operation in PEMFCs (PDF 924 KB), Chao-Yi Yuh, Fuel Cell Energy

Development Of High-Perf., Low-Pt Cathodes Containing New Catalyst & Layer Struct. (PDF 1.33 MB), Paolina Atanassova, Superior MicroPowders

Design & Installation of a Pilot Plant for High-Volume Electrode Production (PDF 478 KB), James Arps, SWRI

Scale-Up of Carbon/Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates (PDF 988 KB), David Haack, Porvair Corp.

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High Temperature Membranes/Cathodes/Electrocatalysts

High Temperature Membranes (PDF 611 KB), Tom Zawodzinski, Case West Res. University

Electrodes for Polymer Electrolyte Memb. FC Operation on H2/Air & Reformate/Air (PDF 1.13 MB), Francisco Uribe, LANL

New Electrocatalysts for FCs (PDF 1.4 MB), Phil Ross, LBNL

Low-Platinum Catalysts for O2 Reduction at PEMFC Cathodes (PDF 1.36 MB), Karen Swider-Lyons, NRL

Low-Platinum Loading Catalysts for Fuel Cells (PDF 1.9 MB), Radislav Adzic, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Microstructural Characterization of PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 1.86 MB), Doug Blom, ORNL

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Fuel Cell Power Systems Analysis

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 272 KB), Patrick Davis, DOE

Fuel Cell Systems Analysis (PDF 1.33 MB), Rajesh Ahluwalia, ANL

Fuel Cell Vehicle Systems Analysis (PDF 1.42 MB), Tony Markel, NREL

Cost Analyses of Fuel Cell Stacks/Systems (PDF 409 KB), Eric Carlson, TIAX

Precious Metal Availability & Cost Analysis for PEMFC Commercialization (PDF 316 KB), Eric Carlson, TIAX

DFMA Cost Est. of FC/Reformer Syst. at Low, Med., & High Prod. Rates (PDF 408 KB), Brian James, DTI

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Fuel Processing

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 271 KB), Valri Lightner, DOE

Water-Gas Shift Catalysis (PDF 1.5 MB), Sara Yu Choung, ANL

Catalysts for Autothermal Reforming (PDF 630 KB), Jennifer Mawdsley, ANL

Development of WGS Memb. Reactor (PDF 182 KB), Winston Ho, Ohio State University

Hydrogen Enhancement (PDF 364 KB), Zissis Dardas, UTRC

Advanced High Efficiency Quick Start Fuel Processor for Transportation Applications (PDF 890 KB), Prashant Chintawar, Christopher O'Brien, Nuvera

Fuel Cell Distributed Power Package Unit: Fuel Processing Based on Autothermal Cyclic Reforming (PDF 843 KB), Vladimir Zamansky, GE

Plate-Based Fuel Processing System (PDF 640 KB), Ralph Dalla Betta, Catalytica

Quick-Starting of Fuel Processors (PDF 1.33 MB), Shabbir Ahmed, ANL

Progress in Microchannel Steam Reformation of Hydrocarbon Fuels (PDF 1.25 MB), Greg Whyatt, PNNL

Reformate Clean-Up: The Case for Microchannel Architecture (PDF 1.35 MB), Ward TeGrotenhuis, PNNL

Fuel Processors for PEM FCs (PDF 1.46 MB), Levi Thompson, University of Michigan

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Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 110 KB), Nancy Garland, DOE

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (PDF 2.24 MB), Piotr Zelenay, LANL

Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (PDF 1.97 MB), S. Narayan, JPL

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Fuel Cell Power System Development

Distributed Energy Fuel Cell Program Summary (PDF 170 KB), Kathi Epping, DOE

Atmos. FC Power Syst. for Transportation (PDF 1.64 MB), Mike Tosca, UTC Fuel Cells

PEMFC Power System on Ethanol (PDF 630 KB), Thomas Richards, Caterpillar, Inc.

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Fuels Effects

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 199 KB), Nancy Garland, DOE

Effects of Fuels Constituents on Fuel Proc. Catalysts (PDF 362 KB), John Kopasz, ANL

Testing of Fuels in Fuel Cell Reformers (PDF 530 KB), Rodney Borup, LANL

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Sensors for Safety and Performance

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 334 KB), Neil Rossmeissl, DOE

Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Reformate-Powered FCs (PDF 557 KB), Rangachary Mukundan, LANL

Electrochemical Sensors for PEMFC Vehicles (PDF 317 KB), Peter Martin, LLNL

Interfacial Stability of Thin Film H2 Sensors (PDF 445 KB), Roland Pitts, NREL

Development of Sensors for Auto FC Systems (PDF 695 KB), Brian Knight, UTCFC

Micro-Machined Thin Film H2 Gas Sensors (PDF 1.03 MB), Debbie Sarno, Adv Tech Materials Inc.

Sensor Development for PEMFC Systems (PDF 339 KB), Bruce Figi, Honeywell Sensing & Controls

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Air Management Subsystems

Technology Development Manager Overview (PDF 280 KB), Patrick Davis, DOE

Turbocompressor for PEM Fuel Cells (PDF 515 KB), Mark K. Gee, Honeywell

Development & Testing of a High-Efficiency, Integrated Compressor/Expander based on Torroidal Intersecting Vane Machine Geometry (PDF 727 KB), Sterling Bailey, Mechanology, LLC

Motor Blower Technology for Fuel Cell Automotive Power Systems (PDF 751 KB), Tom Clark, UTC Fuel Cells

Hybrid Compressor/Expander Module (PDF 1.15 MB), George Selecman, TIAX

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Fuel Cell Posters

Non-Destructive Study of H2O Transport Mechanism Inside Operating PEMFCs Using Neutron Imaging Techniques, Muhammad Arif, NIST

Bipolar Plate-Supported SOFC (PDF 361 KB), Deborah Myers, ANL

Coatings for Fuel Cell Air Compressors (PDF 347 KB), George Fenske, ANL

Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates (PDF 1.15 MB), Ted Besmann, ORNL

Cost-Effective Surface Modification for Metallic Bipolar Plates (PDF 1.06 MB), Mike Brady, ORNL

Carbon Foam for Fuel Cell Humidification (PDF 369 KB), Ron Ott, ORNL

Adv. Underground Vehicle Power & Control FC Mine Locomotive Vehicle Projects (PDF 1.76 MB), David Barnes, LLC

Sulfur Removal from Reformate (PDF 604 KB), Theodore Krause, ANL

Assessment of FC Auxiliary Power Systems for On Road Transp. Appls. (PDF 864 KB), Steve Lasher , TIAX

Evaluation of Partial Oxidation FC Reformer Emissions (PDF 577 KB), Stefan Unnasch, TIAX

Fuel Processing of Diesel Fuel For APUs (PDF 928 KB), David Berry, NETL

Gallium Nitride Integrated Gas/Temp Sensors for FC Sys Monitoring for H2 & Carbon Monoxide (PDF 130 KB), Steve Pyke, Peterson Ridge LLC

Development of a Robust Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensor for Fuel Cell Monitoring (PDF 610 KB), Timothy McIntyre, ORNL

Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrogen Sulfide (PDF 578 KB), Tim Armstrong, ORNL

SOFC Auxiliary Power Units for Truck Applications (PDF 2.64 MB), Mo Khaleel, PNNL

Diesel Reforming (PDF 446 KB), John Kopasz, ANL

Fast Start Reformer Components (PDF 875 KB), Greg Whyatt, PNNL

Fast Start Reformer Components (PDF 225 KB), Michael Inbody, LANL

Annular Graphic Foam Heat Exchangers (PDF 144 KB), April McMillan, ORNL

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