2005 Annual Progress Report

VIII. Technology Validation

This section of the 2005 Progress Report for the DOE Hydrogen Program focuses on technology validation.

Technology Validation Sub-program Overview, Sigmind Gronich, Department of Energy

A. Vehicle Demonstrations

  1. Hydrogen to the Highways, Klaus Bonhoff, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
  2. Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project, Gregory Frenette, Ford Motor Company
  3. Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project, Rajesh Paulose, Chevron Technology Ventures LLC
  4. Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project, Rosalind B. Sell, General Motors
  5. Hydrogen and Natural Gas Blends: Converting Light- and Heavy-duty Vehicles, Neal Mulligan, Collier Technologies, Inc
  6. Fuel Cell Powered Front-end Loader Mining Vehicle, David Barnes, Vehicle Projects, LLC
  7. Global Assessment of Hydrogen-based Technologies, Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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B. Power Parks

  1. Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems, Richard Rocheleau, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
  2. DTE Energy Hydrogen Technology Park, Rob Regan, DTE Energy Company
  3. Hydrogen Power Park Business Opportunities Concept Project, Ray Hobbs, Arizona Public Service

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C. Refueling Technology Development and Demonstration

  1. NextEnergy Microgrid and Hydrogen Fueling Facility, David McLean, NextEnergy Center
  2. Novel Compression and Fueling Apparatus to Meet Hydrogen Vehicle Range Requirements, Richard Klippstein, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  3. Auto-thermal Reforming Based Refueling Station at SunLine Services, John Harness, HyRadix, Inc.
  4. California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project, Georgeann Zitkus, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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D. Energy Station

  1. Research and Development of a PEM Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Reformer, and Vehicle Refueling Facility, Edward Kiczek, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  2. Validation of an Integrated System for a Hydrogen-fueled Power Park, Gregory R. Keenan, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  3. Chattanooga Fuel Cell Demonstration Project, Henry McDonald, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Enterprise Center

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E. Renewable Energy

  1. Hydrogen from Biomass for Urban Transportation, Kofi B. Bota, Clark Atlanta University
  2. Hydrogen Fuel Project - H2Fuel, Derek W. Morse, P.E., Regional Transportation Commission

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F. Systems Analysis

  1. Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis, Keith Wipke, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. Power Parks System Simulation, Andrew Lutz, Sandia National Laboratories
  3. Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations, Leslie Eudy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  4. Hydrogen Infrastructure Transition Analysis, Margo Melendez, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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