Proceedings of the 1999 Hydrogen Program Annual Review
These proceedings of the 1999 Hydrogen Program Annual Review are sponsored by the Office of Power Delivery Systems, Office of Power Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy.
Table of Contents
Volume I
- Photobiological/Chemical Processes Development
- Photobiological and Biomass Based Production Processes
- Fossil-Based Production Processes
- Production Systems
Volume II
- Storage in Carbon Structures and Metal Hydrides
- Hydrogen Storage Vessels
- Utilization Enabling Projects and Technology Validations
- Technology Validation and Analysis
- Outreach/Technology Transfer Projects
Volume I
Photobiological/Chemical Processes Development
Sustainable Bioreactor Systems for Hydrogen Production, R. Rocheleau, S. Turn, Y. Nemoto, O. Zaborsky, and J. Radway, University of Hawaii
Development of an Efficient Algal H2-Production System, M. Ghirardi, T. Flynn, M. Forestier, M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency through Reduction of Chlorophyll Antenna Size, J. Lee 1, L. Mets 2, S. Blankinship 1, and E. Greenbaum 1, 1Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and 2University of Chicago
Sustained Photobiological Hydrogen Gas Production Upon Reversible Inactivation of Oxygen Evolution in the Green Alga, A. Melis, L. Zhang, University of California; M. Forestier, M. L. Ghirardi, M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Labs
Maximizing Photosynthetic Efficiencies and Hydrogen Production by Microalgal Cultures, J. Polle, S. Kanakagiri, and A. Melis, University of California
Increasing Hydrogen Photoproduction by Genetic Engineering, J. Paupe, and L. Brand, University of Miami
Photoelectrochemical Based Direct Conversion Systems for Hydrogen Production, A. Bansal, J. Beach, R. Collins, O. Khaselev, and J. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production, E. Miller and R. Rocheleau, University of Hawaii
Photobiological and Biomass Based Production Processes
Biological Hydrogen from Fuel Gases and from Water, P. Maness and P. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bioreactor Development for Biological Hydrogen Production, E. Wolfrum and P. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hydrogen from Biomass via Fast Pyrolysis/Catalytic Steam Reforming Process, S. Czernik, R. French, C. Feik, and E. Chornet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Multiphase Flow Equations for Modeling Tar Production from Biomass Particle Pyrolysis in a Fluidized Bed Reactor, D. Lathouwers and J. Bellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Hydrogen Production from High-Moisture Content Biomass in Supercritical Water, M. Antal, S. Allen, J. Lichwa, D. Schulman, and X. Xu, University of Hawaii
Modeling of the Supercritical Water Pyrolysis Process, R. Divilio, Combustion Systems Inc.
Fossil-Based Production Processes
Plasma Reforming of Diesel Fuel, L. Bromberg, A. Rabinovich, N. Lexeev, and D. Cohn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Plasma Catalytic Reforming of Natural Gas, L. Bromberg, A. Rabinovich, N. Lexeev, and D. Cohn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sorption Enhanced Reaction Process (SERP) for the Production of Hydrogen, J. Hufton, S. Weigel, W. Waldron, S. Nataraj, M. Rao, S. Sincar, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Engineering Development of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting Natural Gas to Hydrogen and Synthesis Gas for Liquid Transportation Fuels, P. Dyer, C. Chen, and D. Bennett, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Liquid Fuel Reformer Development, C. Pereira, R. Wilkenhoener, S. Ahmed, and M. Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory
Separation Membrane Development, M. Lee, Savannah River Technology Center
High Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer, A. Pham, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Production Systems
Alaska Remote Area Program Overview, J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
University of Alaska, Fairbanks Energy Center Participation in the Rural Alaska Power Program, D. Witmer and R. Johnson, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
PEMFC Alaskan RAPP Hydrogen Manufacturing using Plasm Reformers, M. McAlonan, Teledyne Brown Engineering
Alaska Remote Area Power Program, D. Edlund, Northwest Power Systems
Remote Alaska Power Program, J. Cerveny, Plug Power, LLC
Two-Phase Flow Characteristics in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers, H. Liu, S. Kakac, and L. You, University of Miami
PEMFC Stacks for Power Generation, M. Wilson, C. Zawodzinski, S. Moller-Hoist, D. Busick, F. Uribe, and T. Zawodzinski, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Small Battery - Fuel Cell Alternative Technology Development, M. Wilson and C. Zawodzinski, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Integrated, Renewable Hydrogen Utility Systems, G. Rambach, Desert Research Institute
Integrated Renewable Hydrogen Utility System, F. Barbir, Energy Partners
Integrated Renewable Hydrogen Utility System, R. Friedland and A. Speranza, Proton Energy Systems, Inc.
Volume II
Storage in Carbon Structures and Metal Hydrides
Carbon Nanotube Materials for Hydrogen Storage, M. Heben, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hydrogen Storage in Fullerenes and Liquid Organic Hydrides, J. Wang, R. Murphy, and F. Chen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; R. Loufty, E. Veksler, and A. Singh, Materials & Electrochemical Research Corporation
Hydride Development for Hydrogen Storage, G. Thomas, S. Guthrie, and K. Gross, Sandia National Laboratories
Hydrogen Transmission/Storage with a Chemical Hydride/Organic Slurry, R. Breault, J. Rolfe, and A. McClaine, Thermo Power Corporation
Hydrogen Storage via Catalytically Enhanced Metal Hydrides, C. Jensen, S. Takara, and R. Zidan, University of Hawaii
Hydrogen Storage Vessels
Analysis and Experimental Testing of Insulated Pressure Vessels for Automotive Hydrogen Storage, S. Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; J. Martinez-Frias, Centro de Ingenieria y Desarrollo Industria; O. Garcia-Villazana, FIMEE, University of Guanajuato
Vehicular Hydrogen Storage using Lightweight Tanks (Regenerative Fuel Cell Systems), F. Mitlitsky, A. Weisberg, and B. Myers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Hydride Bed Engineering, G. Thomas, S.E. Guthrie, B. Wu, L.W. Derickson, and K.D. Stewart, Sandia National Laboratory
Hydrogen for a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle using a Chemical-Hydride Slurry, R. Breault, C. Larson, and J. Rolfe, Thermo Power Corporation
Filling Up with Hydrogen 2000, M. Fairlie, Stuart Energy
High-Pressure Conformable Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cell Vehicles, R. Kunz and R. Golde, Cordant Technologies Inc., Thiokol Propulation
Utilization Enabling Projects and Technology Validations
Low-Cost Fiber-Optic Chemochromic Hydrogen Gas Detector, D. Bensona, C. Tracya, G. Hishmehb, P. Ciszekc, S-H. Leea, R. Pittsa, and D. Habermanb, aNational Renewable Energy Laboratory, bDCH Technology, Inc., cEvergreen Solar
Development of Low Cost Sensors for Hydrogen Safety Applications, B. Hoffheins, L. Maxey, W. Holmes, R. Lauf, C. Salter*, and D. Walker*, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and *DCH Technology, Inc.
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition with a Free Piston: A New Approach to Ideal Otto Cycle Performance, P. Van Blarigan, Sandia National Laboratories
Technology Development and Validation of Industrial Fuel Cell Vehicles, J. Morrison, Southeastern Technology Center
CAN/Xerox Hydrogen Project Relocation to SunLine Transit Agency, J. Provenzano, Clean Air Now
An Integrated PV-Electrolysis-Metal Hydride Hydrogen Generation and Storage System, K. Sapru, Energy Conversion Devices
Technology Validation and Analysis
Hydrogen-Enriched Fuels, R. Roser, NRG Technologies, Inc.
Hydrogen Energy Systems Studies, J. Ogden, Princeton University
Applications Analysis, J. Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Studies on the Production and Delivery of Hydrogen from Renewable Resources, M. Mann, P. Spath, and W. Amos, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Analysis of Utility Hydrogen Systems & Hydrogen Airport Ground Support Equipment, C. Thomas, J. Barbour, B. James, and F. Lomax, Directed Technologies, Inc.
Economic Market Potential Evaluation for Hydrogen Fueled Distributed Generation and Storage, J. Iannucci, J. Eyer, and S. Horgan, Distributed Utility Associates
Outreach/Technology Transfer Projects
Hydrogen Cluster Council (H2 CC), J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
Hydrogen Education Outreach, M. Szoka-Valladares, M.R.S. Enterprises
Development of Codes and Standards for the Safe Use of Hydrogen, K. Miller and R. Mauro, National Hydrogen Association
Technical Assessment and Analysis of Hydrogen R&D Projects, E. Skolnik, J. DiPietro and Z. Haq, Energetics, Incorporated
Hydrogen Outreach, Education and Awareness, D. Anderson and J. Hurwitch, Sentech, Inc.
International Energy Agency Agreement on the Production and Utilization of Hydrogen, C. Elam, C. Gregoire Padró, V. Putche, J. Turner, M. Heben, and S. Czernik, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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