2008 Annual Merit Review Proceedings

Hydrogen Production and Delivery

These presentations and posters from the Hydrogen Production and Delivery session at the Annual Merit Review in June 2008 are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs.

Hydrogen Production and Delivery Presentations

  1. Distributed BILI Production
  2. Electrolysis
  3. High-Temperature Thermochemical
  4. Hydrogen Delivery
  5. Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative
  6. Biomass Gasification
  7. Biological
  8. Photoelectrochemical
  9. Hydrogen From Coal

Hydrogen Production and Delivery Program Element, Sara Dillich, U.S. Department of Energy

A. Distributed BILI Production

  1. Low–Cost Hydrogen Distributed Production System Development, Frank Lomax, H2Gen Innovations Inc.
  2. Bio–Derived Liquids Reforming, David King, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  3. Analysis of Ethanol Reforming System Configurations, Brian James, DTI
  4. Pressurized Steam Reforming of Bio–Derived Liquids for Distributed Hydrogen Production, Shabbir Ahmed, Argonne National Laboratory
  5. Investigation of Reaction Networks and Active Sites in Bio–Ethanol Steam Reforming Over Co–Based Catalysts, Umit Ozkan, Ohio State University
  6. Hydrogen Generation from Biomass–Derived Carbohydrates via Aqueous–Phase Reforming Process, Bob Rozmiarek, Virent Energy Systems, Inc.
  7. Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification & Compression System, Satish Tamhankar, Linde North America Inc.
  8. Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water–Gas–Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production, Jerry Y.S. Lin, Arizona State University
  9. High–Performance, Durable, Palladium–Alloy Membrane for Hydrogen Separation & Purification, Scott Hopkins, Pall Corp.

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B. Electrolysis

  1. Low Cost, High Pressure Hydrogen Generator, Monjid Hamdan, Giner Electrochemical Systems LLC
  2. Hydrogen Generation from Electrolysis: 100 kg H2/day Trade Study, Stephen Porter, Proton Energy Systems
  3. Development of Water Splitting Catalysts Using a Novel Molecular Evolution Approach, Neal Woodbury, Arizona State University

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C. High–Temperature Thermochemical

  1. Development of Solar Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water, Nate Siegel, STCH Collaboration
  2. Solar–Driven Photocatalitically–Assisted Water Splitting, Ali T–Raissi, Florida Solar Energy Center

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D. Hydrogen Delivery

  1. Hydrogen Delivery, Monterey Gardiner, U.S. Department of Energy
  2. Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Analysis, Marrianne Mintz, Argonne National Laboratory
  3. A Combined Materials Science/Mechanics Approach to the Study of Hydrogen Embrittlement of Pipeline Steels, Petros Sofronis, U of Illinois
  4. Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipeline, Doug Stalheim, Secat/ORNL
  5. Composite Technology for Hydrogen Pipelines, Barton Smith, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  6. Hydrogen Permeability and Pipeline Integrity/Fiber Reinforced Composite Pipeline, Thad Adams, Savannah River National Laboratory
  7. Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle, Martin Shimko, Gas Equipment Engineering Corporation
  8. High Pressure, Low Temperature Hydrogen Tube Trailers, Salvador Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  9. Reversible Liquid Carriers for an integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen, Bernard Toseland, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
  10. Coatings for Centrifugal Compression, George Fenske, Argonne National Laboratory

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E. Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative

  1. Sulfur–Iodine Thermochemical Cycle, Paul Pickard, SNL/GA/CEA
  2. Hybrid Sulfur Thermochemical Process Development, Bill Summers, Savannah River National Laboratory
  3. Laboratory–Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System, Ed Harvego, INL/ANL/Ceramatec
  4. Alternative Thermochemical Cycles, Michelle Lewis, Argonne National Laboratory

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F. Biomass Gasification

  1. Indirectly Heated Biomass Gasification, Richard Bain, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. One Step Biomass Gas Reforming–Shift Separation Membrane Reactor, Michael Roberts, Gas Technology Institute
  3. A Novel Slurry Based Biomass Reforming Process, Thomas Vanderspurt, United Technologies Research Center

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G. Biological

  1. Hydrogen From Water in a Novel Recombinant Oxygen–Tolerant Cyanobacteria System, Qing Xu, J Craig Venter Institute
  2. Maximizing Light Utilization Efficiency and Hydrogen Production in Microalgal Cultures, Tasios Melis, UC Berkeley
  3. Use of Biological Materials and Biologically Inspired Materials for Hydrogen Catalysts, Trevor Douglas, Montana State University

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H. Photoelectrochemical

  1. Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: DOE PEC Working Group Overview & UNLV-SHGR Program Subtask, Eric Miller, University of Hawaii at Manoa
  2. Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting, John Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  3. Critical Research for Cost–effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen, Liwei Xu, Midwest Optoelectronics LLC
  4. Development and Optimization of Cost Effective Materials for PEC Hydrogen Production, Eric McFarland, U. of CA Santa Barbara

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I. Hydrogen From Coal

  1. Scale–up of Hydrogen Transport Membranes for IGCC and FutureGen Plants, Doug Jack, Eltron and Development Research Inc.
  2. Cost–Effective Method for Producing Self–Supporting Pd Alloy Membrane for Use in the Efficient Production of Coal–derived Hydrogen, Kent Coulter, Southwest Research Institute
  3. Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central High–Purity Hydrogen Production, Sean C. Emerson, Ph.D., United Technologies Research Center
  4. Integration of a Structural Water Gas Shift Catalyst with a Vanadium Alloy Hydrogen Transport Device, Thomas Barton, Western Research Ins. & U of Wyoming
  5. High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery & Membrane Reactors, Robert Buxbaum, REB Research & Consulting

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Hydrogen Production and Delivery Posters

  1. High–Temperature Thermochemical
  2. Distributed BILI Production
  3. Electrolysis
  4. Biological Production
  5. Hydrogen Delivery
  6. Crosscutting
  7. Production
  8. Photoelectrochemical
  9. Separations

A. High–Temperature Thermochemical

  1. Fundamentals of a Solar–thermal Mn2O3/MnO Thermochemical Cycle to Split Water, Alan Weimer, University of Colorado – Boulder
  2. Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen (STCH) Production – H2A Analysis, Kurt Roth, TIAX

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B. Distributed BILI Production

  1. Novel Low–Temperature Proton Transport Membranes, Andrew Payzant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  2. Ultra–thin Proton Conduction Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective Getter Coatings, Margaret Welk, Sandia National Laboratories
  3. Distributed Bio–Oil Reforming, Bob Evans, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  4. Integrated Short Contact Time Hydrogen Generator (SCPO), Ke Liu, GE Global Research Center
  5. Distributed Reforming of Renewable Liquids via Water Splitting using Oxygen Transport Membrane (OTM), Balu Balachandran, Argonne National Laboratory

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C. Electrolysis

  1. Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing, Kevin Harrison, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low–Cost Membrane, Monjid Hamdan, Giner Electrochemical Systems
  3. High–Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources, Martin Shimko, Avalence LLC
  4. Advanced Alkaline Electrolysis, Dana Swalla, GE Global Research

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D. Biological Production

  1. Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction, Maria Ghirardi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  2. Fermentative and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production, Pin–Ching Maness, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  3. Photobiological Hydrogen Research, George Philippidis, Florida International University

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E. Hydrogen Delivery

  1. Inexpensive Delivery of Cold Hydrogen in High Performance Glass Fiber Composite Pressure Vessels, Salvador Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  2. Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor, Colin Osborne, Concepts NREC
  3. Oil–Free, Centrifugal Hydrogen Compression Technology Demonstration, Hooshang Heshmat, Mohawk Innovative Technologies
  4. Enabling Hydrogen Embrittlement Modeling of Structural Steels, Brian Somerday, Sandia National Laboratories
  5. Ocean Thermal Plantships for Production of Ammonia for Production of Ammonia as the Hydrogen Carrier as the Hydrogen Carrier, Chandrakant Panchal, Argonne National Laboratory
  6. Development of High Pressure Hydrogen Storage Tank for Storage and Gaseous Truck Delivery, Sig Winstryg, Lincoln Composites Inc.
  7. High–Speed Oil–Free Centrifugal Compressor for Hydrogen Delivery, Hooshang Hesmat. Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc.
  8. Development of Highly Efficient Solid State Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor (EHC), Ludwig Lipp, FuelCell Energy Inc.
  9. Advanced Hydrogen Liquefaction Process, Joseph Schwartz, Praxair
  10. Active Magnetic Regenerative Liquefier, John Barclay, Prometheus Energy
  11. H2 Permeability and Integrity of Steel Welds, Zhili Feng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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F. Crosscutting

  1. Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy, Michael Martin, Edison Materials Tech Center
  2. Pipeline Working Group Support and Off–Board Hydrogen Storage Development, Kevin Klug, Concurrent Tech. Corp
  3. Northeastern I–95 Corridor and Pennsylvania Indigenous Energy, Eileen Schmura, Concurrent Tech. Corp
  4. Development of a Novel Efficient Solid–Oxide Hybrid for Co–generation of Hydrogen and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Applications, Greg Tao, Materials and Systems Research Inc.

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G. Production

  1. Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Research, Yogi Goswami, U of South Florida

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H. Photoelectrochemical

  1. Photoelectrochemical Generation of Hydrogen Using Heterostructural Titania Nanotube Arrays, Mano Misra, U of Nev. Reno
  2. Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production, Malay Mazumber, U. Arkansas Little Rock
  3. Production of Hydrogen For Clean and Renewable Sources of Energy for Fuel Cell Vehicles, Xunming Deng, U. of Toledo
  4. Theory of Oxides for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production, John Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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I. Separations

  1. Carbon Molecular Sieve Membrane as Reactor/Separator for Water Gas Shift Reaction, Paul Liu, Media and Process Technology Inc.

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