2003 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report
The following report summarizes the comments provided by the Merit Review Panel at the U.S. DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program FY 2003 Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, held on May 19-22, 2003 in Berkeley, California. The projects have been grouped according to which activity area in the Program's Multi-Year Research, Demonstration and Development Plan they support. The report is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF. Download Adobe Reader
Introductory Pages
- Report Cover (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Letter on FY03 Funding Decisions (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Table of Contents (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Introduction, Analysis Methodology, Organization of the Report (PDF 3.69 MB)
Comments By Section
- Section 1: Hydrogen Production and Delivery
- Section 2: Hydrogen Storage
- Section 3: Fuel Cells
- Section 4: Technology Validation
- Section 5: Safety, Codes and Standards
- Section 6: Other
Appendices
- Appendix A: Attendees List (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Appendix B: Reviewer Feedback (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Appendix C: Project Evaluation Form (PDF 3.69 MB)
- Appendix D: Project Locator, Numerically (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 1: Hydrogen Production and Delivery
Project #1: H2 from Biomass: Catalytic Reforming of Pyrolysis Vapors (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #2: H2 from Post-Consumer Residues (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #3: Fluidizable Reforming Catalysts (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #4: Biohydrogen Production from Renewable Organic Wastes (ISU) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #5: Biological Water Gas Shift (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #6: Thermocatalytic CO2-free Production of H2 from HC Fuels (Florida Solar Energy Center) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #7: Novel Catalytic Fuel Reforming Using Micro-Technology with Advanced Separations Technology (InnovaTek) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #8: Engineering Development of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting Natural Gas to Hydrogen & Syn Gas for Liquid Transportation Fuels (Air Products & Chemicals Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #9: Integrated Ceramic Membrane System for H2 Production (Praxair) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #10: Low Cost H2 Production Platform (Praxair) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #11: Defect-free Thin Film Membranes for H2 Separation & Isolation (SNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #12: Maximizing Photosynthetic Efficiencies and H2 Production in Microalgal Cultures (UC Berkeley) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #13: Reformer Model Development for Hydrogen Production (JPL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #14: Photoelectrochemical H2 Production (University of Hawaii) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #15: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #16: Encapsulated Metal Hydride for H2 Separation (SRTC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #17: Economic Comparison of Renewable Sources for Vehicular Hydrogen in 2040 (DTI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #18: Biomass-Derived H2 from a Thermally Ballasted Gasifier (Iowa State University) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #20: Evaluation of Protected Metal Hydride Slurries in a H2 Mini-Grid (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #22: Novel Compression and Fueling Apparatus to Meet Hydrogen Vehicle Range Req. (Air Products & Chemicals Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #30: Techno-Economic Analysis of H2 Production by Gasification of Biomass (GTI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #31: Supercritic al Water Partial Oxidation (GA) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #32: Development of Efficient and Robust Algal Hydrogen Production Systems (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #34: Water-Gas Shift Membrane Reactor Studies (University of Pittsburgh) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #38: Low Cost, High Efficiency Reversible FC Systems (Technology Management Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #39: High-Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer (LLNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #40: High Temperature Solid Oxide Electrolyzer System (INEEL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #41: Photoelectrochemical H2 Prod. Using New Combinatorial Chemistry Derived Materials (UC Santa Barbara) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #42: Algal Hydrogen Photoproduction (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #43: Discovery of Photocatalysts for H2 Production (SRI International) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #49: Advanced Thermal Hydrogen Compression (Ergenics Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #59: Development of a Turnkey H2 Fueling Station (Air Products & Chemicals Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #60: Autothermal Cyclic Reforming-Based H2 Generating and Dispensing System (GE Energy) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #63: H2 Reformer, FC Power Plant, & Vehicle Refueling System (Air Products & Chemicals Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #64: Candidate Fuels for Vehicular Fuel Cell Power Systems: Stakeholder Risk Analysis (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #111: Fuel Cell Distributed Power Package Unit: Fuel Processing Based on Autothermal Cyclic Reforming (GE) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 2: Hydrogen Storage
Project #44: DOE H2 Composite Tank Program (Quantum Technologies Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #45: Development of a Compressed H2 Gas Integrated Storage System (Johns Hopkins University/APL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #46: H2 Storage Using Lightweight Tanks (LLNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #47: Insulated Pressure Vessels for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage (LLNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #48: Low Permeation Liner for H2 Gas Storage Tanks (INEEL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #50: Catalytically Enhanced H2 Storage System (University of Hawaii) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #51: Hydride Development for Hydrogen Storage (SNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #52: Hydrogen Storage Using Complex Hydrides (FSEC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #53: High-Density H2 Storage Demonstration Using NaAlH4-Based Complex Compound Hydrides (UTRC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #54: Standardized Testing Program for Emergent Chemical Hydride & Carbon StorageTechnologies (SwRI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #55: H2 Storage in Carbon Nanotubes (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #56: Doped Carbon Nanotubes for H2 Storage (Westinghouse Savannah River Tech Center) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #57: H2 Storage in Metal-Modified Single -Wall Carbon Nanotubes (Caltech) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #58: Hydrogen Storage Via Ammonia and Aminoborane (Florida Solar Energy Center) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 3: Fuel Cells
Project #67: Study of Fuel Cell Water Transport with Neutron Imaging (NIST) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #70: Integrated Manufacturing for Advanced Membrane Electrode Assemblies (De Nora) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #71: Development of High -Temperature Membranes & Improved Cathode Catalysts (UTC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #72: Advanced MEAs for Enhanced Operating Conditions (3M) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #73: R&D on an Ultra-Thin Composite Membrane for High Temp. Operation in PEMFCs (Fuel Cell Energy) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #74: Development Of High-Performance, Low-Pt Cathodes Containing New Catalysts & Layer Structure (Superior MicroPowders) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #75: Design & Installation of a Pilot Plant for High-Volume Electrode Production (SwRI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #76: Scale-Up of Carbon/Carbon Composite Bipolar Plates (Porvair Corp) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #77: High Temperature Polymer Membranes for Fuel Cells (Case West Reserve University) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #78: Electrodes for PEMFC Operation on H2 & Reformate (LANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #79: New Electrocatalysts for FCs (LBNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #80: Low-Platinum Hydrous Metal Oxides for PEMFC Cathodes (NRL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #81: Low-Platinum Loading Electrocatalysts (Brookhaven National Laboratory) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #82: Microstructural Characterization of PEM Fuel Cells (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #83: Bipolar Plate-Supported SOFC "TuffCell" (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #84: Coatings for Fuel Cell Air Compressors (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #85: Carbon Composite Bipolar Plate for PEM Fuel Cells (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #86: Cost-Effective Surface Modification for Metallic Bipolar Plates (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #87: Carbon Foam for Fuel Cell Humidification (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #89: Sulfur Removal from Reformate (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #90: Assessment of FCs as Auxiliary Power Systems for Transportation Vehicles (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #91: Fuel Cell Reformer Emissions (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #92: Fuel Processing of Diesel Fuel For APUs (NETL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #94: Fiber-Optic Temperature Sensor for PEM Fuel Cells Monitoring (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #95: Selective Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrogen Sulfide (ORNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #96: SOFC Auxiliary Power Units for Long-Haul Trucks: Modeling and Control (PNNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #99: Diesel Reforming (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #100: Fast Start Reformer Components (LANL, ORNL, and PNNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #101: Fuel Cell Systems Analysis (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #102: Fuel Cell Vehicle Systems Analysis (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #103: Cost Analyses of Fuel Cell Stacks/Systems (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #104: Precious Metal Availability & Cost Analysis for PEMFC Commercialization (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #105: DFMA Cost Estimates of FC/Reformer Systems at Low, Mediun, & High Production Rates (DTI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #106: Water-Gas Shift Catalysis (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #107: Catalysts for Autothermal Reforming (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #108: Development of WGS Membrane Reactor (Ohio State University) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #109: OnBoard Vehicle, Cost Effective H2 Enhancement Tech. for Transportation PEMFCs (UTRC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #110: Advanced High Efficiency Quick Start Fuel Processors for Transportation Applications (Nuvera) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #112: Plate-Based Fuel Processing System (Catalytica) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #113: Quick-Starting Fuel Processors (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #114: Progress in Microchannel Steam Reformation of Hydrocarbon Fuels (PNNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #115: Reformate Clean-Up: The Case for Microchannel Architecture (PNNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #116: Fuel Processors for PEM FCs (University of Michigan) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #117: Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (LANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #118: Development of Advanced Catalysts for DMFCs (JPL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #119: Fuel Cell Power System for Transportation - Gasoline Reformer (UTCFC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #120: PEMFC Power System on Ethanol (Caterpillar, Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #121: New Solid Sulfide Thio-acid Membranes for High Temperature PEMFCs (Iowa State University) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #122: Effects of Fuel Composition on Fuel Processing (ANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #123: Testing of Fuels in Fuel Cell Reformers (LANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #124: Carbon Monoxide Sensors for Reformate-Powered FCs (LANL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #125: Electrochemical Sensors for PEMFC Vehicles (LLNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #127: Development of Sensors for Automotive PEM-Based Fuel Cells (UTCFC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #129: Sensor Development for PEMFC Systems (Honeywell Sensing & Controls) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #130: Fuel Cell Turbocompressor (Honeywell) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #131: Development of a Torroidal Intersecting Vane Machine Air Management System for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems (Mechanology, LLC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #132: PEM Fuel Cell Air Blowers (UTCFC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #133: DOE Compressor/Expander Module Development Program (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 4: Technology Validation
Project #19: Technical Analysis: Integrating a H2 Energy Station Into a Federal Building (TIAX) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #21: Validation of an Integrated System for a H2-Fueled Power Park (Air Products) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #23: Hawaii Hydrogen Power Park (University of Hawaii) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #24: Power Park (Pinnacle West) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #25: DTE Hydrogen Power Park (DTE Energy) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #26: Filling Up With Hydrogen 2000 (Stuart Energy) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #27: Mixtures of H2 & Natural Gas (HCNG) for Heavy-Duty Applications (Collier Technologies) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #33: Hydrogen from Biomass for Urban Transportation (Clark Atlanta University) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #36: Power Parks System Simulation (SNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #37: On-Site Hydrogen Generation & Refueling Station (Hyradix/ SunLine) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #61: Development of a Natural Gas to H2 Fueling System (GTI) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #65: Renewable Energy Transportation System (SunLine) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #66: H2 Storage and Compression: LAX (Praxair) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #88: Advanced Underground Vehicle Power & Control FC Mine Locomotive Vehicle Projects (LLC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 5: Safety, Codes and Standards
Project #68: Codes & Standards Analysis (University of Miami) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #69: Hydrogen Codes and Standards (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #93: Gallium Nitride Integrated Gas/Temperature Sensors for FC System Monitoring for H2 & CO (Peterson Ridge LLC) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #126: Interfacial Stability of Thin Film H2 Sensors (NREL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #128: Micro-Machined Thin Film H2 Gas Sensors (Adv Tech Materials Inc.) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Section 6: Other
Project #28: Toward the Development of a Thermodynamic Fuel Cell (SNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)
Project #29: Reduced Turbine Emission Using H2-Enriched Fuels (SNL) (PDF 3.69 MB)