2002 Hydrogen Program Review Meeting

The U.S. DOE Hydrogen Program, the Fuel Cells for Transportation Program, and the Fuels for Fuel Cells Program held their inaugural combined Annual Program/Lab R&D Review May 6-10, 2002, Golden, Colorado. Technical papers prepared for the Hydrogen Program Review Meeting are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs.

View the Fuel Cells Lab R&D Review Meeting presentations and posters.

Opening Session

Proceedings

Opening Session

Office of Fuel Cell Technologies (proposed), S. Chalk, DOE

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program Review, J. Milliken, DOE

Review of the Hydrogen Program (N. Rossmeissl, DOE)

High Efficiency Generation of Hydrogen Fuels Using Nuclear Energy, K. Schultz, General Atomics

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Proceedings

Biological Hydrogen Production

Biological Hydrogen from Fuel Gases, G. Vanzin, J. Huang, S. Smolinski, K. Kronoveter, and P.-C. Maness, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Bioreactor Development for Biological Hydrogen Production, E. Wolfrum, A. Watt, and J. Huang, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Molecular Engineering of Algal Hydrogen Production, M. Seibert, P. King, L. Zhang, L. Mets, and M. Ghirardi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Chlorophyll Antenna Size Adjustments by Irradiance in Dunaliella salina Involve Coordinate Regulation of Chlorophyll a Oxygenase (CAO) and Lhcb Gene Expression, T. Masuda, A. Tanaka, and A. Melis, University of California, Berkeley

Cyclic Photobiological Algal Hydrogen Production, M. Ghirardi, S. Kosourov, A. Tsygankov, A. Rubin, and M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Efficient Hydrogen Production Using Enzymes of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, J. Woodward, N. Heyer, J. Getty, H. O'Neill, E. Pinkhassik, and B. Evans, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Biomass-based Hydrogen Production

Fluidizable Catalysts for Producing Hydrogen by Steam Reforming Biomass Pyrolysis Liquids, K. Magrini-Bair, S. Czernik, R. French, Y. Parent, M. Ritland, and E. Chornet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Reformer Model Development for Hydrogen Production, J. Bellan, N. Okong'o, P. C. LeClercq and H. Abdel-Hameed, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Hydrogen Production from Post-Consumer Wastes, S. Czernik, R. French, C. Feik, and E. Chornet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen from Biomass for Urban Transportation, Y. Yeboah, K. Bota, Z. Wang, M. Realff, D. Day, J. Howard, D. McGee, R. Evans, E. Chornet, S. Czernik, C. Feik, R. French, S. Phillips, and J. Patrick, Clark Atlanta U

Engineering Scale Up of Renewable H2 Production by Catalytic Steam Reforming of Peanut Shells Pyrolysis Products, R. Evans, S. Czernik, E. Chornet, C. Feik, R. French, and S. Phillips, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Supercritical Water Partial Oxidation, G. Hong and M. Spritzer, General Atomics

Hydrogen Production by Anaerobic Microbial Communities Exposed to Repeated Heat Treatments, S. Sung, L. Raskin, T. Duangmanee, S. Padmasiri, and J. Simmons, Iowa State University

Biomass-Derived Hydrogen from a Thermally Ballasted Gasifier, R. Brown, G. Norton, A. Suby, J. Smeenk, K. Cummer, and J. Nunez, Iowa State University

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Fossil-based Hydrogen Production

Rapid Solar-thermal Dissociation of Natural Gas in an Aerosol Flow Reactor, J.Dahl, K. Buechler, R. Finley, T. Stanislaus, A. Weimer, A. Lewandowski, C. Bingham, A. Smeets, and A. Schneider, University of Colorado & NREL

Production of Hydrogen by Superadiabatic Decomposition of Hydrogen Sulfide, R. Slimane, F. Lau, R. Dihu, M. Khinkis, J. Bingue, A. Saveliev, A. Fridman, and L. Kennedy, Gas Technology Institute

Thermocatalytic CO2-Free Production of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbon Fuels, N. Muradov, Florida Solar Energy Center

Novel Catalytic Fuel Reforming Using Micro-Technology with Advanced Separations Technology, P. Irving, L. Allen, Q. Ming, and T. Healey, InnovaTek

ITM Syngas and ITM H2: Engineering Development of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting Natural Gas to Hydrogen and Synthesis Gas for Liquid Transportation Fuels, M. Carolan, C. Chen, and E. Rynders, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Economic Feasibility Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Integrated Ceramic Membrane System , M. Shah and R. Drnevich, Praxair

Low Cost Hydrogen Production Platform, R. Bollinger and T. Aaron, Praxair

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Renewable Production Electrolytic Processes

Photoelectrochemical Systems for Hydrogen Production, K. Varner, S. Warren, and J. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen, E. Miller and R. Rocheleau, University of Hawaii

Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production Using New Combinatorial Chemistry Derived Materials, S. H. Baeck, K.-S. Choi, A. Ivanovskaya, T. Jaramillo, W. Siripala, G. Stucky, and E. McFarland, University of California, Santa Barbara

Combinatorial Discovery of Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production, T. Mill, A. Hirschon, M. Coggiola, B. MacQueen, N. Kambe, and B. Chaloner-Gill, SRI International

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Technology Validation

Filling Up with Hydrogen-2000, M. Fairlie, Stuart Energy Systems

Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends for Heavy and Light-Duty Applications, K. Collier, NRG Technologies

Research and Development of a PEM Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Reformer, and Vehicle Refueling Facility, V. Raman, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Fuel Cell R&D and Demonstration, R. Fields, E. Rowley, M. Wilson, and C. Zawodzinski, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Advanced Underground Vehicle Power and Control Fuel Cell Mine Locomotive, A. Miller and D. Barnes, Fuel Cell Propulsion Institute

Standardized Testing Program for Emergent Chemical Hydride and Carbon Storage Technologies, R. Page and M. Miller, Southwest Research Institute

Development of a Turnkey Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station, D. Guro, Air Products and Chemicals

Hydrogen Refueling System Based on Autothermal Cyclic Reforming, R. Kumar, G. Kastanas, S. Barge, V. Zamansky, and R. Seeker, General Electric/ Energy and Environmental

Development of a High Efficiency Natural Gas to Hydrogen Fueling System, W. Liss, Gas Technology Institute

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Separation and Purification

Separation Membrane Development, K. Heung, Westinghouse Savannah River Technology Center

Defect-free Thin Film Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Isolation, T. Nenoff and F. Bonhomme, Sandia National Laboratories

Design and Development of New Glass-Ceramic Proton Conducting Membranes, S. Martin, S. Poling, and J. Sutherland, Iowa State University

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Analysis Projects

Process Analysis Work for the DOE Hydrogen Program-2001, P. Spath, W. Amos, and M. Mann, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Cost and Performance Comparison Of Stationary Hydrogen Fueling Appliances, D. Myers, G. Ariff, B. James, J. Lettow, C. Thomas, and R. Kuhn, Directed Technologies, Inc.

Strategic Planning and Implementation, J. Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen Technical Analysis, S. Lasher, M. Stratonova, and J. Thijssen, TIAX LLC

Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Gasification of Biomass, F. Lau, R. Zabransky, D. Bowen, C. Kinoshita, S. Turn, and E. Hughes, Gas Technology Institute

Technical Analysis: Integrating a Hydrogen Energy Station into a Federal Building, S. Unnasch, TIAX LLC

Hydrogen Codes and Standards, J. Ohi and R. Hewett, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NHA-DOE Cost Shared Activities: Hydrogen Codes and Standards Outreach, K. Miller, National Hydrogen Association

Codes and Standards Analysis, M. Swain and P. Filoso, University of Miami

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Evaluation, R. Parish, L. Eudy, K. Proc, and K. Chandler, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Power Parks Simulation Project, A. Lutz, Sandia National Laboratory

International Energy Agency Activities, C. Elam, C. Gregoire-Padro, P. Spath, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen Technical Analysis on Matters Being Considered by the IEA-Transportation Infrastructure, S. Schoenung, Longitude 122 West

Technical Evaluations and Analysis of Currently Funded Projects and Database Development, E. Skolnik and C. TerMaath, Energetics

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Hydrogen Utilization Research

Technical Analysis of Hydrogen Production, A. T-Raissi, Florida Solar Energy Center

Gallium Nitride Integrated Gas/Temperature Sensors for Fuel Cell System Monitoring for Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide, S. Pyke and L. Sadwick, Peterson Ridge LLC

Interfacial Stability of Thin Film Fiber-Optic Hydrogen Sensors, R. Smith, P. Liu, S.-H. Lee, E. Tracy, and R. Pitts, National Renewable Laboratory

Micro-Machined Thin Film Hydrogen Gas Sensors, F. DiMeo, Jr., I.-S. Chen, P. Chen, J. Neuner, M. Stawasz, J. Welch, and A. Rohrl, Advanced Technology Materials, Inc.

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Two Wheeler with On-board Metal Hydride Storage, K. Sapru, S. Ramachandran, P. Sievers, and Z. Tan and S. Ramachandran, ECD

Enabling Science for Advanced Ceramic Membrane Electrolyzers, F. Garzon, R. Mukundan, and E.Brosha, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Hydrogen Production Through Electrolysis Systems, R. Friedland and A. Speranza, Proton Energy Systems

Reduced Turbine Emissions Using Hydrogen-Enriched Fuels, B. Scheffer, Sandia National Laboratories

Advanced Internal Combustion Electrical Generator, P. VanBlarigan, Sandia National Laboratories

Low Cost, High Efficiency, Reversible Fuel Cell Systems, C. Milliken and R. Ruhl, Technology Management, Inc.

High-Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer, A.-Q. Pham, E. See, D. Lenz, P. Martin and R. Glass, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Storage

Hydrogen Composite Tank Program, N. Sirosh, Quantum Technologies, Inc.

Hydrogen Storage in Carbon Single-Wall Nanotubes, A. Dillon, K. Gilbert, P. Parilla, J. Alleman, G. Hornyak, K. Jones, and M. Heben, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Hydrogen Storage, R. Zidan and A. Rao, Westinghouse Savannah River Technology Center

Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Modified Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, C. Ahn, J. Vajo, B. Fultz, R. Yazami, D. Brown, and R. Bowman, Jr., California Institute of Technology

Catalytically Enhanced Hydrogen Storage Systems, C. Jensen, University of Hawaii

Hydride Development for Hydrogen Storage, K. Gross, E. Majzoub, G. Thomas, and G. Sandrock, Sandia National Laboratories

Complex Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage, D. Slattery and M. Hampton, Florida Solar Energy Center

Hydrogen Storage Using Lightweight Tanks, A. Weisberg, B. Myers, and G. Berry, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Certification Testing and Demonstration of Insulated Pressure Vessels for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage, S. M. Aceves, J. Martinez-Frias and F. Espinosa-Loza, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Disproportionation Resistant Alloy Development for Hydride Hydrogen Compression, M. Golben and D. DaCosta, Ergenics, Inc.

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