DOE Electrolysis-Utility Integration Workshop

The U.S. Department of Energy sponsored an Electrolysis-Utility Integration Workshop in Broomfield, Colorado September 22-23, 2004. Attendees included representatives from utilities and energy companies, researchers, and government officials.

Water electrolysis is a leading candidate for hydrogen production as the U.S. begins the transition to a hydrogen economy. Ideally, electrolysis will be able to provide hydrogen fuel for at least 20% of our light duty fleet; at prices competitive with traditional fuels and other hydrogen production pathways, using domestically available resources; and without adverse impacts to the environment. To be successful, the utility sector must play a vital role in identifying opportunities to diversify electricity generation and markets and begin to look at transportation fuel as a high priority business opportunity for the future. This workshop was held to identify the opportunities and challenges facing the widespread deployment of electrolysis based hydrogen production in the U.S.

The proceedings of the Electrolysis-Utility Integration Workshop are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Agenda and Background

Workshop Agenda (PDF 187 KB)

Background Paper (PDF 67 KB)

Presentations

Welcome and Overview of Workshop Goals (PDF 336 KB), Pete Devlin, DOE/OHFCIT

Review Agenda and Objectives (PDF 104 KB), Shawna McQueen, Energetics

Electrolysis Hydrogen Generation (PDF 1.16 MB), Steve Cohen, Teledyne Energy Systems

Electrolyzers Operating in Real-World Conditions (PDF 7.42 MB), Rob Regan, DTE Energy Systems

Technology Advancements and New Concepts (PDF 715 KB), Dan Smith, GE Global Research

DG and Renewable Energy in the Electric Cooperative Sector (PDF 768 KB), Ed Torerro, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Electrolytic Hydrogen from a Blend of Nuclear- and Wind-Produced Electricity (PDF 379 KB), Alistair Miller, Atomic Energy of Canada

Wind in the Electricity Infrastructure (PDF 284 KB), Mark McGree, Xcel Energy

Hydrogen at the Fueling Station (PDF 650 KB), Steven Schlasner, Conoco Phillips

Electrolysis Technology Development and Fueling Infrastructure Options (PDF 198 KB), Matthew Kauffman US Department of Energy

Near-Term Hydrogen and Electricity Infrastructure Integration (PDF 96 KB), Abbas Akhil, Sandia National Laboratory

Grid-Based Renewable Electricity and Hydrogen Integration (PDF 2.74 MB), Carolyn Elam National Renewable Energy Laboratory