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Proceedings of the 2000 Hydrogen Program Annual Review

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Table of Contents

Overview Presentations

DOE Hydrogen Program Overview (PDF 919 KB) (PowerPoint 7.4 MB)

Validation Projects (PDF 457 KB) (PowerPoint 1.2 MB)

Analysis Coordinations (PDF 32 KB) (PowerPoint 49 KB)

Production Projects (PDF 47 KB) (PowerPoint 96 KB)

Storage Projects (PDF 100 KB) (PowerPoint 109 KB)

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Proceedings: Volume I

Liquid Fuel Reformer Development: Autothermal Reforming of Diesel Fuel (PDF 90 KB), C. Pereira, J-M Bae, S. Ahmed and M. Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory

Thermal Dissociation of Methane Using a Solar Coupled Aerosol Flow Reactor (PDF 1.7 MB), A.W. Weimer, J. Dahl, and J. Tamburini, University of Colorado; A. Lewandowksi, R. Pitts, and C. Bingham, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; G.C. Glatzmaier, Peak Design

Defect-Free Thin Film Membranes for H2 Separation and Isolation (PDF 202 KB), T.M. Nenoff, Sandia National Laboratories

Separation Membrane Development (presentation) (PDF 695 KB), L.K. Heung, Savannah River Technology Center

Integrated Ceramic Membrane System for Hydrogen Production (PDF 33 KB), M. Shah, R.F. Drnevich, Praxair, Inc.; U. Balachandran, Argonne National Laboratory

Hydrogen Production by Superadiabatic Decomposition of Hydrogen Sulfide (PDF 124 KB), R. Slimane, F. Lau, and J. Abbasian, Gas Technology Institute (GTI)

Thermocatalytic CO2-free Production of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbon Fuels (PDF 539 KB), N. Muradov, Florida Solar Energy Center

Sorption Enhanced Reaction Process (SERP) for Production of Hydrogen (PDF 64 KB), J. Hufton, W. Waldron, S. Weigel, M. Rao, S. Nataraj, S. Sircar, 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 59 KB), P.N. Dyer, C.M. Chen, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Novel Catalytic Reforming Using Microtechnology with Advanced Separations Technology (PDF 309 KB), P.M. Irving, W.L. Allen, and T. Henley, InnovaTek, Inc.; W.J. Thomsen, Washington State University

Production of Hydrogen from Biomass-Derived Liquids (PDF 119 KB), S. Czernik, R. French, C. Feik and E. Chornet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Modeling of Dense Gas-Solid Reactive Mixtures Applied to Biomass Pyrolysis in a Fluidized Bed (PDF 840 KB), D. Lathouwers and J. Bellan. California Institute of Technology

Solar Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Water Using a Dual Bed Photosystem (PDF 85 KB), C.A. Linkous, D.K. Slattery, Florida Solar Energy Center

Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production (PDF 772 KB), E. Miller and R. Rocheleau, University of Hawaii

Photoelectrochemical System Studies (PDF 114 KB), A. Bansel, O. Khaselev, and J.A. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Biological H2 from Fuel Gases and from H2O (PDF 55 KB), P-C. Maness and P.F. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Bioreactor Development for Biological Hydrogen Production (PDF 78 KB), E.J. Wolfrum and P.F. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Development of an Efficient Algal H2-Producing System (PDF 54 KB), M.L. Ghirardi, Z. Huang, M. Forestier, S. Smolinski, M. Posewitz and M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Two-Phase Photobiological Algal H2-Production System (PDF 196 KB), M.L. Ghirardi, S. Kosourov, A. Tsygankov and M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Discovery of an Alternative Oxygen Sensitivity in Algal Photosynthetic H2 Production (PDF 151 KB), J.W. Lee and E. Greenbaum, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Photosynthetic Solar Conversion Efficiency in Wild Type and Truncated Chl Antenna Transformant (Chl b-less Mutant) of the Green Alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (PDF 145 KB), J.E.W. Polle, J.R. Benemann, A. Tanaka, A. Melis, University of California, Berkeley

Efficient Production of Hydrogen from Glucose-6-Phosphate (PDF 48 KB), J. Woodward, M. Orr, K. Cordray, and E. Greenbaum, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Integrated Renewable Hydrogen Utility System (PDF 26 KB), R.J. Friedland, Proton Energy Systems, Inc.

High Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer (PDF 1.4 MB), A-Q. Pham, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Filling Up with Hydrogen 2000 (PDF 405 KB), M.J. Fairlie, P.B. Scott, Stuart Energy USA

Technology Development & Validation of Industrial Fuel Cell Vehicles - Phases II/III (PDF 27 KB), J.M. Morrison, Southeastern Technology Center

Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas Bus Demonstration (PDF 202 KB), R. Roser, NRG Technologies, Inc.

Progress on Improvements to a Hydrogen/Electric Hybrid Bus (PDF 83 KB), Y. Baghzouz, J. Fiene, J. Van Dam, L. Shi, E. Wilkinson, R. Boehm, University of Nevada; T. Kell, Kell's Automotive

H2 Reformer, Fuel Cell Power Plant & Vehicle Refueling System (presentation)(PDF 72 KB), V.Raman, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

The Remote Area Power Program (RAPP) (PDF 45 KB), D. Witmer, R. Johnson, T. Johnson, University of Alaska; J. Keller, A. Lutz, Sandia National Laboratories.

Fuel-Cell Mine Vehicle - Development and Testing (PDF 92 KB), A.R. Miller, Fuelcell Propulsion Institute

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Proceedings: Volume II

Carbon Nanotube Materials for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 1.7 MB), A.C. Dillon, T. Gennett, J.L. Alleman, K.M. Jones, P.A. Parilla, M.J. Heben, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen Transmission/Storage with a Metal Hydride-Organic Slurry and Advanced Chemical Hydride/Hydrogen for PEMFC Vehicles (PDF 1.9 MB), A.W. McClaine, R.W. Breault, C. Larsen, R. Konduri, J. Rolfe, F. Becker, and G. Miskolczy, Thermo Technologies

An Integrated PV - Electrolysis Metal Hydride Hydrogen Generation and Storage System (PDF 133 KB), K. Sapru, S. Ramachandran, Z. Tan, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc

High-Pressure Conformable Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 103 KB), A. Haaland, Thiokol Propulsion

Vehicular Hydrogen Storage Using Lightweight Tanks (PDF 2.6 MB), F. Mitlitsky, A.H. Weisberg, and B. Myers, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Low Temperature and High Pressure Evaluation of Insulated Pressure Vessels for Cryogenic Hydrogen Storage (PDF 205 KB), S. Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; J. Martinez-Frias, Centro de Ingenieria y Desarrollo Industrial; O. Garcia-Villazana, FINEE, Universidad de Guanajuato

Hydride Development for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 564 KB), K.J. Gross, G.J. Thomas and G. Sandrock, Sandia National Laboratories

Hydride Bed/Fuelcell Project, G. Cook Story (PDF 134 KB), Sandia National Laboratories

Catalytically Enhanced Systems for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 110 KB), C.M. Jensen, S. Takara, University of Hawaii

The Corrosion of Metallic Components in Fuel Cells (PDF 19 KB), J.A. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Small Battery - Fuel Cell Alternative Technology Development (PDF 122 KB), M.S. Wilson, E.B. Brown, C. Zawodzinski., Los Alamos National Laboratory; M. Daugherty, Enable Fuel Cell Corp.

PEMFC Stacks for Power Generation (PDF 95 KB), M.S. Wilson, C. Zawodzinski, G. Bender, T.A. Zawodzinski, and D.N. Busick, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Low Cost Reversible Fuel Cell System (PDF 54 KB), R.C. Ruhl, Technology Management, Inc.

Gallium Nitride Integrated Gas/Temperature Sensors for Fuel Cell System Monitoring for Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide (PDF 110 KB), S.C. Pyke, Peterson Ridge, LLC; J-H. Chern, R.J. Hwu, L.P. Sadwick, University of Utah

Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Research (PDF 573 KB), P. Van Blarigan, Sandia National Laboratories

Interfacial Stability of Thin Film Hydrogen Sensors (PDF 275 KB), J.R. Pitts, P. Liu, S.-H. Lee, and C.E. Tracy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; R.D. Smith and C. Salter, DCH Technology

Hydrogen Pressure Vessel Testing Program (PDF 50 KB), B.C. Odegard Jr., G.J. Thomas, Sandia National Laboratories

Dispersion of Hydrogen Clouds (PDF 1.8 MB), M.R. Swain, E.S. Grilliot, M.N. Swain, University of Miami

Advanced Thermal Hydrogen Compression (PDF 65 KB), D. DaCosta, Ergenics, Inc.

Microhotplate Based H2 Gas Sensors (PDF 223 KB), F. DiMeo Jr., B. Chen, ATMI, Inc.

Process Analysis Work for the DOE Hydrogen Program - 1999 (PDF 45 KB), M.K. Mann, P.L. Spath, W.A. Amos, and J.M. Lane, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

An Investigation of the Integration of Hydrogen Technologies into Maritime Applications (PDF 218 KB), R.W. Foster, DCH Technology Inc.

Analysis of Residential Fuel Cell Systems & PNGV Fuel Cell Vehicles (PDF 132 KB), C.E. (Sandy) Thomas, B.D. James and F.D. Lomax, Jr., Directed Technologies, Inc.

Assessment of Hydrogen-fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation and Cogeneration (PDF 798 KB), T.G. Kreutz and J.M. Ogden, Princeton University

Integrated Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure Research and Technology Development (PDF 43 KB), J. Ohi, B. Farhar, C. Hammel, R. Hewett, and P. Norton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Opportunities for Hydrogen: An Analysis of the Application of Biomass Gasification to Farming Operations Using Microturbines and Fuel Cells (PDF 79 KB), D.D. Schmidt, J.R. Gunderson, University of North Dakota

Commercial Applications of Fuel Cells at Billings (PDF 58 KB), T. Galloway, J. Waidl, Intellery Corp.; C. Heath, Center for Applied Economic Research; L. Ratcliff, Big Sky Economic Development Authority

Technical Assessment and Analysis of Hydrogen R&D Projects (PDF 110 KB), E.G. Skolnik, Energetics, Incorporated

Analysis of the Sodium Hydride-Based Hydrogen Storage System Being Developed by PowerBall Technologies (PDF 509 KB), LLC, E.G. Skolnik, Energetics, Incorporated

NHA DOE Cost Shared Activities (PDF 31 KB), R.L. Mauro and K.L. Miller, National Hydrogen Association

Education Outreach (PDF 54 KB), M. Szoka-Valladares, M.R.S. Enterprises

Creating an Informed Public through a Video on Hydrogen Safety (presentation) (PDF 74 KB), G. Holland, Hydrogen 2000

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