DOE Workshop on Hydrogen Separations and Purification Technologies Proceedings

The U.S. Department of Energy held a Workshop on Hydrogen Separations and Purification Technologies September 8-9, 2004 in Arlington, Virginia. This workshop brought together researchers, government officials, and industry members. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the current state of gas separation and purification processes and to recommend advanced low-cost, high-efficiency hydrogen purification methods that will facilitate distributed reforming of hydrogen.

Workshop Proceedings

Introductory Remarks

Introduction to Goals Arlene Anderson, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

NIST's Advanced Technology Program Jason Huang, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Hydrogen from Coal Edward Schmetz, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Sequestration, Hydrogen and Clean Coal Fuels

Background on Three Chosen Topics

Microporous Inorganic Membranes for Hydrogen Purification Brian L. Bischoff, et al., Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Microporous Zeolite Membranes and Their Potential for H2 Production Margaret E. Welk, Sandia National Laboratories

Ionically Conducting Membranes for Hydrogen Production and SeparationTony Sammells, Eltron Research Inc.

Results of Topic Sessions

Molecular Transport/ Microporous Hydrogen Separation Systems

Atomic Transport/ Dense Metallic Hydrogen Separation Systems

Ionic (Proton) Transport Hydrogen Separation Systems