Proceedings of the 1999 Hydrogen Program Annual Review
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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 (PDF 95 KB), R. Rocheleau, S. Turn, Y. Nemoto, O. Zaborsky, and J. Radway, University of Hawaii
Development of an Efficient Algal H2-Production System (PDF 100 KB), M. Ghirardi, T. Flynn, M. Forestier, M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Improvement of Photosynthetic Efficiency through Reduction of Chlorophyll Antenna Size (PDF 3.7 MB), 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 (PDF 136 KB), 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 (PDF 203 KB), J. Polle, S. Kanakagiri, and A. Melis, University of California
Increasing Hydrogen Photoproduction by Genetic Engineering (PDF 95 KB), J. Paupe, and L. Brand, University of Miami
Photoelectrochemical Based Direct Conversion Systems for Hydrogen Production (PDF 98 KB), A. Bansal, J. Beach, R. Collins, O. Khaselev, and J. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production (PDF 5.4 MB), E. Miller and R. Rocheleau, University of Hawaii
Photobiological and Biomass Based Production Processes
Biological Hydrogen from Fuel Gases and from Water (PDF 199 KB), P. Maness and P. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bioreactor Development for Biological Hydrogen Production (PDF 151 KB), E. Wolfrum and P. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hydrogen from Biomass via Fast Pyrolysis/Catalytic Steam Reforming Process (PDF 67 KB), 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 (PDF 9.7 MB), D. Lathouwers and J. Bellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Hydrogen Production from High-Moisture Content Biomass in Supercritical Water (PDF 5.4 MB), M. Antal, S. Allen, J. Lichwa, D. Schulman, and X. Xu, University of Hawaii
Modeling of the Supercritical Water Pyrolysis Process (PDF 8.5 MB), R. Divilio, Combustion Systems Inc.
Fossil-Based Production Processes
Plasma Reforming of Diesel Fuel (PDF 341 KB), L. Bromberg, A. Rabinovich, N. Lexeev, and D. Cohn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Plasma Catalytic Reforming of Natural Gas (PDF 236 KB), L. Bromberg, A. Rabinovich, N. Lexeev, and D. Cohn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sorption Enhanced Reaction Process (SERP) for the Production of Hydrogen (PDF 226 KB), 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 (PDF 37 KB), P. Dyer, C. Chen, and D. Bennett, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Liquid Fuel Reformer Development (PDF 181 KB), C. Pereira, R. Wilkenhoener, S. Ahmed, and M. Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory
Separation Membrane Development (PDF 22 KB), M. Lee, Savannah River Technology Center
High Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer (PDF 111 KB), A. Pham, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Production Systems
Alaska Remote Area Program Overview (PDF 57 KB), J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
University of Alaska, Fairbanks Energy Center Participation in the Rural Alaska Power Program (PDF 2.7 MB), D. Witmer and R. Johnson, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
PEMFC Alaskan RAPP Hydrogen Manufacturing using Plasm Reformers (PDF 896 KB), M. McAlonan, Teledyne Brown Engineering
Alaska Remote Area Power Program (PDF 3.1 MB), D. Edlund, Northwest Power Systems
Remote Alaska Power Program (PDF 22 KB), J. Cerveny, Plug Power, LLC
Two-Phase Flow Characteristics in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers (PDF 6.6 MB), H. Liu, S. Kakac, and L. You, University of Miami
PEMFC Stacks for Power Generation (PDF 113 KB), 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 (PDF 99 KB), M. Wilson and C. Zawodzinski, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Integrated, Renewable Hydrogen Utility Systems (PDF 154 KB), G. Rambach, Desert Research Institute
Integrated Renewable Hydrogen Utility System (PDF 3.6 MB), F. Barbir, Energy Partners
Integrated Renewable Hydrogen Utility System (PDF 130 KB), R. Friedland and A. Speranza, Proton Energy Systems, Inc.
Volume II
Storage in Carbon Structures and Metal Hydrides
Carbon Nanotube Materials for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 963 KB), M. Heben, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Hydrogen Storage in Fullerenes and Liquid Organic Hydrides (PDF 274 KB), 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 (PDF 257 KB), G. Thomas, S. Guthrie, and K. Gross, Sandia National Laboratories
Hydrogen Transmission/Storage with a Chemical Hydride/Organic Slurry (PDF 2.3 MB), R. Breault, J. Rolfe, and A. McClaine, Thermo Power Corporation
Hydrogen Storage via Catalytically Enhanced Metal Hydrides (PDF 161 KB), 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 (PDF 571 KB), 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) (PDF 1.7 MB), F. Mitlitsky, A. Weisberg, and B. Myers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Hydride Bed Engineering (PDF 563 KB), 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 (PDF 3.7 MB), R. Breault, C. Larson, and J. Rolfe, Thermo Power Corporation
Filling Up with Hydrogen 2000 (PDF 3 MB), M. Fairlie, Stuart Energy
High-Pressure Conformable Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 4 MB), R. Kunz and R. Golde, Cordant Technologies Inc., Thiokol Propulation
Utilization Enabling Projects and Technology Validations
Low-Cost Fiber-Optic Chemochromic Hydrogen Gas Detector (PDF 269 KB), 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 (PDF 92 KB), 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 (PDF 881 KB), P. Van Blarigan, Sandia National Laboratories
Technology Development and Validation of Industrial Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 6.1 MB), J. Morrison, Southeastern Technology Center
CAN/Xerox Hydrogen Project Relocation to SunLine Transit Agency (PDF 39 KB), J. Provenzano, Clean Air Now
An Integrated PV-Electrolysis-Metal Hydride Hydrogen Generation and Storage System (PDF 5.2 MB), K. Sapru, Energy Conversion Devices
Technology Validation and Analysis
Hydrogen-Enriched Fuels (PDF 1.9 MB), R. Roser, NRG Technologies, Inc.
Hydrogen Energy Systems Studies (PDF 5.1 MB), J. Ogden, Princeton University
Applications Analysis (PDF 17 KB), J. Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Studies on the Production and Delivery of Hydrogen from Renewable Resources (PDF 6.3 MB), M. Mann, P. Spath, and W. Amos, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Analysis of Utility Hydrogen Systems & Hydrogen Airport Ground Support Equipment (PDF 295 KB), C. Thomas, J. Barbour, B. James, and F. Lomax, Directed Technologies, Inc.
Economic Market Potential Evaluation for Hydrogen Fueled Distributed Generation and Storage (PDF 4.9 MB), J. Iannucci, J. Eyer, and S. Horgan, Distributed Utility Associates
Outreach/Technology Transfer Projects
Hydrogen Cluster Council (H2 CC) (PDF 22 KB), J. Keller, Sandia National Laboratories
Hydrogen Education Outreach (PDF 51 KB), M. Szoka-Valladares, M.R.S. Enterprises
Development of Codes and Standards for the Safe Use of Hydrogen (PDF 26 KB), K. Miller and R. Mauro, National Hydrogen Association
Technical Assessment and Analysis of Hydrogen R&D Projects (PDF 99 KB), E. Skolnik, J. DiPietro and Z. Haq, Energetics, Incorporated
Hydrogen Outreach, Education and Awareness (PDF 252 KB), D. Anderson and J. Hurwitch, Sentech, Inc.
International Energy Agency Agreement on the Production and Utilization of Hydrogen (PDF 35 KB), C. Elam, C. Gregoire Padró, V. Putche, J. Turner, M. Heben, and S. Czernik, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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