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3M CompanyV.C.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .861
V.G.5 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .962
V.G.8 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .978
A Mountain Top, LLCX.8 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1275
Addison BainVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
ADMA ProductsV.K.2 Low-Cost Manufacturable Microchannel Systems for Passive PEM Water Management . . . . . . . . . .1075
Advanced Technology CorporationIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Air Liquide III.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Options Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.III.9 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 404
III.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
IV.B.2 Hydrogen Storage by Reversible Hydrogenation of Liquid-Phase Hydrogen Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602
IV.C.1m Enabling Discovery of Materials With a Practical Heat of Hydrogen Adsorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674
VII.5 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1128
VII.10 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1152
VIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
X.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
Alameda-Contra Costa TransitVII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Albemarle CorporationIV.A.1m Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .510
AltairnanoVII.8 Hydrogen Filling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142
American National Standards InstituteVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
Ames LaboratoryII.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
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Archer Daniels Midland CompanyII.A.6 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase Reforming
(APR) Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Argonne National LaboratoryII.A.4 Pressurized Steam Reforming of Bio-Derived Liquids for Distributed Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . .35
II.A.13 Integrated Short Contact Time Hydrogen Generator (SCPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
II.A.14 Distributed Reforming of Renewable Liquids via Water Splitting Using Oxygen Transport Membrane (OTM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
II.H.4 High Temperature Thermochemical Processes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
II.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
III.2 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
III.10 Hydrogen Pipeline Compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
IV.C.1l Hydrogen Storage Media through Nanostructured Polymeric Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .670
IV.E.2 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .731
V.A.1 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .793
V.A.8 Fuel Cell Testing at Argonne National Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .830
V.C.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .861
V.C.4 PEMFC using Aligned Carbon Nanotubes as Electrodes in MEAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .878
V.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
V.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
X.2 Fuel-Cycle Analysis of Hydrogen-Powered Fuel-Cell Systems with the GREET Model . . . . . . . . . . .1252
X.11 Hydrogen Quality Issues for Fuel Cell Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1285
Arizona State UniversityII.A.8 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
II.B.3 Development of Water Splitting Catalysts Using a Novel Molecular Evolution Approach . . . . . . . . . . .96
II.D.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
V.B.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844
V.G.10 Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes . . . .987
Arkema Inc.V.G.7 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974
ASME InternationalIII.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
VIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
VIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
ASME Standards Technology LLCIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
ATI Allegheny LudlumV.B.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844
ATI Wah ChangII.D.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
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Automotive Fuel Cell CorporationV.C.2 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM
Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
VII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
Avalence LLCII.B.6 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Ballard Power SystemsV.B.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849
V.D.5 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916
V.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
BASF Catalysts LLCV.F.1 Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935
BASF Fuel Cell ETEKV.D.4 FC40 International Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .912
Battelle Memorial InstituteV.A.10 Market Opportunity Assessment of Direct Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cells in Federal and Portable
Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .837
VII.13 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1171
IX.3 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1226
BCS Fuel CellsV.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
Becht EngineeringVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
BekkTech LLCV.G.2 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity
Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949
Benemann AssociatesVII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
Bloom Energy, Inc.V.D.6 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .919
BMW Hybrid Technology CorporationIII.9 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 404
Boston UniversityIV.B.3 Chemical Hydride Slurry for Hydrogen Production and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
Bowling Green State UniversityII.E.5 Production of Hydrogen For Clean and Renewable Sources of Energy for Fuel Cell Vehicles . . . . . . .159
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BP AmericaVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and
Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
VII.2 Ford and BP Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration Program Review 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117
X.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
Brookhaven National LaboratoryII.K.11 Catalyzed Water Oxidation by Solar Irradiation of Band-Gap-Narrowed Semiconductors . . . . . . . . 306
IV.A.1k Aluminum Hydride Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
V.C.3 Highly Dispersed Alloy Cathode Catalyst for Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
V.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
Cabot Fuel CellsV.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
California Institute of TechnologyII.K.7 Sunlight-Driven Hydrogen Formation by Membrane-Supported Photoelectrochemical Water
Splitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
IV.A.1h Development and Evaluation of Advanced Hydride Systems for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . . .483
IV.A.1r Synthesis of Nanophase Materials for Thermodynamically Tuned Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . .534
IV.C.1n Enhanced Hydrogen Dipole Physisorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .679
V.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
Case Western Reserve UniversityV.B.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849
V.C.5 Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyts Selection through Molecular Modeling and Durability Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .881
V.G.3 Microstructural Design and Development of High Performance Polymer Electrolyte Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .953
V.G.5 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .962
V.G.12 Poly(p-Phenylene Sulfonic Acids): PEMs with Frozen-In Free Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .997
V.G.13 NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1002
V.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
V.J.1 Light-Weight, Low Cost PEM Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065
Catacel CorporationII.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Center for Technology CommercializationII.B.1 Low-Cost, High-Pressure Hydrogen Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
CeralinkV.F.1 Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .935
Ceramatec, Inc.II.H.3 Laboratory-Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
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CFD Research CorporationV.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
Chemical Composite Coatings Int’l, LLCIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Chemsultants International Inc.V.G.3 Microstructural Design and Development of High Performance Polymer Electrolyte Membranes 953
Chevron Technology Ventures LLCIII.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Options Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
VII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Chrysler LLCVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
City of Las VegasVII.9 Southern Nevada Alternative Fuels Demonstration Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1150
City of Santa Fe SpringsVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
ClearFuels Technology, Inc.VII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
Clemson UniversityV.E.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926
V.G.11 Fluoroalkylphosphonic-Acid-Based Proton Conductors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .992
Colorado School of MinesII.A.9 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .57
II.A.12 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
II.G.2 Cost-Effective Method for Producing Self-Supporting Pd Alloy Membrane for Use in the Efficient Production of Coal-Derived Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
V.G.5 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .962
V.G.8 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .978
Colorado State UniversityII.K.9 A Combinatorial Approach to Realization of Efficient Water Photoelectrolysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Columbia Gas of KentuckyIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Compressed Gas Association, Inc.VIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
Concurrent Technologies CorporationIII.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
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Construction Engineering Research LaboratoryV.D.5 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916
CSA AmericaVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
Cummins Power GenerationV.I.1 Diesel-Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power . . . . . . . . . . . 1048
Daimler AGVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
Dalhousie UniversityV.C.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .861
David BowmanX.1 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247
Delaware State UniversityIV.A.3 Center for Hydrogen Storage Research at Delaware State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546
V.F.2 Platinum Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .939
Delphi CorporationV.I.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1056
DGS Metallurgical Solutions, Inc.III.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Directed Technologies, Inc.II.A.3 Analysis of Ethanol Reforming System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
V.A.2 Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell System for Automotive Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .798
X.6 Updates to the H2A Hydrogen Production Discounted Cash Flow Model (H2A Version 2.0) . . . . . 1269
Distributed Energy SystemsVII.8 Hydrogen Filling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142
Drexel UniversityIV.C.4 Carbide-Derived Carbons with Tunable Porosity Optimized for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696
DTE EnergyVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
Duke UniversityIV.C.1d Optimizing the Binding Energy of Hydrogen on Nanostructured Carbon Materials through
Structure Control and Chemical Doping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .632
DuPontV.F.2 Platinum Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .939
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Ecommerce Systems, Inc.IX.3 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1226
Edison Materials Technology CenterII.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Edison Welding Institute/DelphiII.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Electricore, Inc.V.I.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1056
Electrolytica, Inc.IV.B.1h Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587
Eltron Research & Development, Inc.II.G.1 Scale-Up of Hydrogen Transport Membranes for IGCC and FutureGen Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Endura Plastics, Inc.V.J.1 Light-Weight, Low Cost PEM Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065
EnerFuel, Inc.VII.7 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
Energetics, Inc.VIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
X.9 Lessons Learned for Fueling Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1279
Engineering Procurement & ConstructionII.B.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Entergy NuclearII.B.7 Advanced Alkaline Electrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Ergenics CorporationII.A.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
ESI US R&DV.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
Faraday Technology, Inc.II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
FirexploVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
Florida Hydrogen Initiative, Inc.VII.7 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
Florida International UniversityII.F.4 Photobiological Hydrogen Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
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Ford Motor CompanyIV.A.2 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular
Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
VII.2 Ford and BP Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration Program Review 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117
X.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
Freudenberg-NOK General PartnershipV.B.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
FuelCell Energy, Inc.III.12 Development of Highly Efficient Solid-State Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
V.E.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930
V.G.15 High Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1012
VII.10 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1152
G&S Titanium, Inc.II.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Gas Equipment Engineering CorporationIII.7 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395
Gas Technology InstituteII.D.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
IV.C.2 Electron-Charged Graphite-Based Hydrogen Storage Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687
VII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
III.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Options Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
GE Energy NuclearII.B.7 Advanced Alkaline Electrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
GE Global Research CenterII.A.13 Integrated Short Contact Time Hydrogen Generator (SCPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
II.B.7 Advanced Alkaline Electrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
VII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
GenCell CorporationV.B.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844
General Atomics CorporationII.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
General MotorsV.H.2 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization Under Freezing
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037
VII.4 Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1124
Georgia Institute of TechnologyIV.A.1e First-Principles Modeling of Hydrogen Storage in Metal Hydride Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
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Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLCII.B.1 Low-Cost, High-Pressure Hydrogen Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
II.B.5 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
II.H.2 Hybrid Sulfur Thermochemical Process Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
V.G.16 Dimensionally Stable Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016
V.G.18 Dimensionally Stable High Performance Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1025
Golden BioEnergy CorporationII.F.5 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
GrafTech International Ltd.V.B.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849
GWS Solutions of Tolland, LLCVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
VIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
H2 Technology Consulting LLCIV.E.3 Best Practices for Characterizing Hydrogen Storage Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .736
H2Gen Innovations, Inc.II.A.1 Low-Cost Hydrogen Distributed Production System Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Hatch Mott MacDonaldIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Hatch Technology LLCIV.B.3 Chemical Hydride Slurry for Hydrogen Production and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
Hawaii Hydrogen CarriersIV.A.2 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular
Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Henkel CorporationV.B.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
HERA Hydrogen Storage SystemsIV.B.3 Chemical Hydride Slurry for Hydrogen Production and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
Honeywell Engineering & TechnologyV.B.4 Cost and Performance Enhancements for a PEM Fuel Cell Turbocompressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858
V.K.1 Development of Thermal and Water Management System for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1072
HRL Laboratories, LLCIV.A.1b Thermodynamically Tuned Nanophase Materials for Reversible Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Humboldt State UniversityIX.6 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1234
Huntsman Advanced MaterialsV.B.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 849
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Hydrogen Education FoundationIX.5 H2 and You: A Public Education Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1231
Hydrogen Safety, LLCVIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
Hydrogen SolarVII.8 Hydrogen Filling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142
HyPerComp Engineering, Inc.II.B.6 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
III.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Hyundai Motor CompanyVII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Hyundai-KIA America Technical Center Inc.VII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Idaho National LaboratoryII.H.3 Laboratory-Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
IdaTech, LLCII.G.2 Cost-Effective Method for Producing Self-Supporting Pd Alloy Membrane for Use in the
Efficient Production of Coal-Derived Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
V.I.5 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063
Innochem, Inc.IV.B.1h Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587
Inorganic Specialists, Inc.II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Intelligent EnergyV.D.3 Development and Demonstration of a New-Generation High Efficiency 1-10 kW Stationary
Fuel Cell System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908
Intematix CorporationII.E.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: UNLV-SHGR at UH Project Subtask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
IV.A.1n High-Throughput Combinatorial Chemistry Development of Complex Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515
IV.B.4 Development of Regenerable High-Capacity Boron Nitrogen Hydrides For Hydrogen Storage. . . . . .612
International Code Council, Inc.VIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
International Truck and Engine CorporationV.I.1 Diesel-Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power . . . . . . . . . . . 1048
Ion Power, Inc.V.F.2 Platinum Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .939
Iowa State UniversityII.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
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J. Craig Venter InstituteII.F.1 Hydrogen From Water in a Novel Recombinant O2-Tolerant Cyanobacterial System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIV.A.1h Development and Evaluation of Advanced Hydride Systems for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . . .483
IV.A.1r Synthesis of Nanophase Materials for Thermodynamically Tuned Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . .534
V.C.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .861
VIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
John DeereV.E.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells, Inc.V.C.3 Highly Dispersed Alloy Cathode Catalyst for Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
V.G.7 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974
Karl GrossIV.C.1j NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629
Kelvin HechtVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
Kettering UniversityV.G.1 Development of a Novel Proton Conducting Membrane and a CFD Multi-Phase Porous Flow
Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .943
KeyspanV.D.5 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916
Kia Motors CorporationVII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryV.G.6 New Polyelectrolyte Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryIII.8 Inexpensive Delivery of Cold Hydrogen in High Performance Glass Fiber Composite Pressure
Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
IV.C.1b Carbon Aerogels for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .624
VII.6 Automotive Cryogenic Capable Pressure Vessels for Compact, High Dormancy (L)H2 Storage. . . . .1131
X.7 Water Needs and Constraints for Hydrogen Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1272
Linde North America, Inc.II.A.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Longitude 122 West, Inc.VIII.8 IEA Hydrogen Task 18: Evaluation of Integrated Demonstration Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1207
Los Alamos National LaboratoryII.D.4 Catalytic Solubilization and Conversion of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
II.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
IV.B.1a 2008 Overview - DOE Chemical Hydrogen Storage Center of Excellence (CHSCoE) . . . . . . . . . . . . .556
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (Continued)IV.B.1f Chemical Hydrogen Storage R&D at Los Alamos National Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577
V.A.5 Applied Science for Electrode Cost, Performance, and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .816
V.A.7 Component Benchmarking Subtask Reported: USFCC Durability Protocol Development and Technically-Assisted Industrial and University Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .826
IX.7 H2 Educate – Middle School Hydrogen Education Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
V.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
V.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
V.E.1 Effects of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .922
V.G.4 PEM Fuel Cell Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957
V.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
VIII.4 Hydrogen Fuel Quality: The Year In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1193
X.13 Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production of Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
Makel EngineeringII.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIII.7 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395
Materials and Systems Research, Inc.II.C.3 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and
Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Media and Process Technology Inc.II.C.2 Water-Gas Shift Reaction via a Single Stage Low-Temperature Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Membrane Reactor Technologies Ltd.II.A.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Mercedes-Benz USA LLCVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
Metal Hydride Technologies, Inc.II.G.3 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central
High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Metallurgical Viability, Inc.IV.B.3 Chemical Hydride Slurry for Hydrogen Production and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
Methanol FoundationV.I.2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications . . . . . .1052
Michigan Molecular InstituteV.G.3 Microstructural Design and Development of High Performance Polymer Electrolyte Membranes 953
Michigan Technological UniversityIV.D.4 Novel Metal Perhydrides for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717
V.H.2 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization Under Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037
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Midwest OptoelectronicsII.E.3 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyII.C.3 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and
Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
X.10 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Analysis: Lessons Learned from Stationary Power Generation . . . . . . . . . 1282
Montana State UniversityII.F.3 Use of Biological Materials and Biologically Inspired Materials for H2 Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
V.A.9 Montana Palladium Research Initiative: Detection of Trace Platinum Group Element Particulates with Laser Spectroscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .833
Mo-Sci CorporationIV.D.5 Glass Microspheres for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721
MTI Micro Fuel CellsV.I.2 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications . . . . . .1052
MVSystems, IncorporatedII.E.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: UNLV-SHGR at UH Project Subtask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
II.E.9 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: MVSystems Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
VII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
Nanoptek CorporationII.K.23 Strained TiO2 Photoanodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
National Center for Manufacturing SciencesVI.2 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Renewable Energy Applications - a DOE/NCMS
Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092
National Energy Technology LaboratoryII.D.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
II.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
National Fire Protection AgencyVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
National Fuel Cell Research CenterVII.5 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1128
National Hydrogen AssociationVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyIV.A.1l National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
IV.C.1c NIST Center for Neutron Research in Support of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . .627
V.A.6 Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .821
V.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
VI.3 Metrology for Fuel Cell Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1098
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National Renewable Energy LaboratoryII.A.12 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
II.B.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
II.B.7 Advanced Alkaline Electrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
II.D.1 Indirectly Heated Gasification of Biomass to Produce Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
II.E.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: UNLV-SHGR at UH Project Subtask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
II.E.2 Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
II.E.3 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
II.E.4 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
II.E.6 Theory of Oxides for Photo-Electrochemical Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
II.F.4 Photobiological Hydrogen Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
II.F.5 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
II.F.6 Fermentative and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
II.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
II.K.3 Efficient H2 Production via Novel Molecular Chromophores and Nanostructures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
II.K.4 Regulation of H2 and CO2 Metabolism: Factors Involved in Partitioning of Photosynthetic Reductant in Green Algae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
IV.C.1a Overview of the DOE Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .615
IV.C.1j NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .655
IV.F.2 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765
VI.1 Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly Manufacturing R&D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1089
VII.12 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1163
VII.13 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1171
VIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
IX.3 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1226
X.3 Discrete Choice Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Refueling Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1257
X.4 Macro-System Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1260
X.6 Updates to the H2A Hydrogen Production Discounted Cash Flow Model (H2A Version 2.0) . . . . . 1269
X.8 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1275
X.9 Lessons Learned for Fueling Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1279
X.15 Adapting the H2A Hydrogen Production Cost Analysis Model to Stationary Applications . . . . . . . 1302
X.16 DOE Hydrogen Program Risk Analysis in Support of EERE’s Portfolio Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1305
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyVII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred UniversityIV.D.5 Glass Microspheres for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .721
Nexant, Inc.III.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Options Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
NexTech Materials Inc.II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
NextEnergyVII.1 Hydrogen to the Highways - Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and
Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1111
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Northeastern UniversityV.C.5 Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyts Selection through Molecular Modeling and
Durability Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .881
Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.V.D.2 Cost-Effective High-Efficiency Advanced Reforming Module (CHARM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903
V.K.3 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1079
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and EducationIV.C.1k ORNL Progress within the DOE Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Sorption: Synthesis and
Processing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns for Hydrogen Storage and Catalyst Supports . . . . . .633
Oak Ridge National LaboratoryII.A.9 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .57
II.A.10 Novel Low-Temperature Proton Transport Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
III.5 Composite Technology for Hydrogen Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
III.13 Hydrogen Permeability and Integrity of Steel Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418
IV.A.1g Preparation and Reactions of Complex Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage: Metal Borohydrides and Aluminum Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.C.1k ORNL Progress within the DOE Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Sorption: Synthesis and Processing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns for Hydrogen Storage and Catalyst Supports . . . . . 666
V.A.4 Microstructural Characterization Of PEM Fuel Cell MEAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .811
V.B.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 844
V.C.2 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
V.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
V.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
V.G.7 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974
V.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
V.J.2 Fuel Cell Research at the University of South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1068
IX.1 Hydrogen Knowledge and Opinions Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1219
X.1 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247
Ohio State UniversityII.A.5 Investigation of Reaction Networks and Active Sites in Bio-Ethanol Steam Reforming over
Co-Based Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
II.A.8 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
II.K.12 Photoactive Inorganic Membranes for Charge Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
IV.A.1s Lightweight Intermetallics for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539
OLI Systems, Inc.IV.B.1d Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .570
Opinion Research CorporationIX.1 Hydrogen Knowledge and Opinions Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1219
Oregon Steel MillsIII.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
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Orlando Science CenterVII.7 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLCIV.E.7 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .754
PA Government ServicesX.3 Discrete Choice Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Refueling Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1257
PACCAR, Inc.V.I.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1056
Pacific International Center for High Technology ResearchVII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryII.A.2 Distributed Hydrogen Production from Biomass Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
II.K.10 Fundamental Investigations of Water Splitting on Model TiO2 Photocatalysts Doped for Visible Light Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
III.9 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 404
IV.A.4 Effects and Mechanisms of Mechanical Activation on Hydrogen Sorption/Desorption of Nanoscale Lithium Nitrides and Lithium Borohydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
IV.B.1c Chemical Hydrogen Storage Research at PNNL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .565
V.C.2 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
V.K.2 Low-Cost Manufacturable Microchannel Systems for Passive PEM Water Management . . . . . . . . . .1075
VIII.3 Hydrogen Safety Tools: Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1190
VIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
IX.2 Hydrogen Safety: First Responder Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1222
X.13 Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production of Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
Pall CorporationII.A.9 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .57
Parker Hannifin LtdII.B.5 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Pennsylvania State UniversityII.F.6 Fermentative and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
II.K.14 A Hybrid Biological-Organic Half-Cell for Generating Dihydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
II.K.21 Tandem Hybrid Solar Energy System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
II.K.22 Photoelectrochemistry of Semiconductor Nanowire Arrays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
II.K.24 Highly Ordered Nanotube Arrays and their Use in Water Photoelectrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
IV.B.1d Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .570
IV.C.1e Advanced Boron and Metal-Loaded High Porosity Carbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635
V.G.14 New Proton Conductive Composite Materials with Co-Continuous Phases Using Functionalized and Crosslinkable VDF/CTFE Fluoropolymers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008
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Plug Power Inc.V.D.4 FC40 International Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .912
V.D.5 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916
PolyFuel, Inc.V.I.4 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Power Supply for All-Day True Wireless Mobile Computing . . . . . . . . . 1059
PolyphotonicsII.B.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
PoroGen, LLCIV.C.3 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .691
Potomac-Hudson EngineeringX.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . 1298
Powdermet, Inc.II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
VIII.6 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
Power+Energy, Inc.II.G.3 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central
High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Precision Engineering TechnologyII.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Princeton UniversityII.K.16 Theoretical Research Program on Bio-inspired Inorganic Hydrogen Generating Catalysts and
Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Proton Energy SystemsII.B.2 Hydrogen Generation from Electrolysis: 100 kg H2/day Trade Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Protonex, LLCV.I.1 Diesel-Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power . . . . . . . . . . . 1048
Purdue UniversityII.K.8 Electrochemical Construction of High Performance, Low Cost Polycrystalline Photoelectrodes
for Solar Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
IV.F.2 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765
Queen’s UniversityX.13 Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production of
Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
R&D DynamicsIII.7 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395
RCF Economic and Financial Consulting, Inc.X.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
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REB Research and ConsultingII.G.5 High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Regulatory Logic LLCVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
RenerghX.9 Lessons Learned for Fueling Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1279
Research Foundation of the State University of New YorkV.G.16 Dimensionally Stable Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016
Resource Dynamics CorporationIII.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
Rice UniversityIV.C.1f Nanoengineering the Forces of Attraction in a Metal-Carbon Array for H2 Uptake at
Room Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
IV.C.1i Optimization of Nano-Carbon Materials for Hydrogen Sorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651
Rochester Institute of TechnologyV.H.2 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization under Freezing
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1037
Rohm and Haas CompanyIV.B.1h Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .587
RTI InternationalIV.B.4 Development of Regenerable High Capacity Boron Nitrogen Hydrides as Hydrogen Storage
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .612
V.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
Russian Academy of SciencesII.F.5 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
SAE InternationalVIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
VIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
Safe Hydrogen, LLCIV.B.3 Chemical Hydride Slurry for Hydrogen Production and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .607
Sandia National LaboratoriesII.A.11 Ultra-Thin Proton Conduction Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective
Getter Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
II.H.1 Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
II.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
III.11 Enabling Hydrogen Embrittlement Modeling of Structural Steels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412
III.14 Geological Storage of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .423
IV.A.1a DOE Metal Hydride Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445
IV.A.1f Development of Metal Hydrides at Sandia National Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
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Sandia National Laboratories (Continued)IV.A.1m Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .510
IV.E.6 Chemical and Environmental Reactivity Properties of Hydrogen Storage Materials within the Context of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .748
V.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
VIII.2 Hydrogen Safety, Codes and Standards R&D: Materials Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1186
VIII.5 Hydrogen Safety, Codes and Standards R&D – Release Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1196
X.17 Analysis of Energy Infrastructures and Potential Impacts from an Emergent Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1307
Savannah River National LaboratoryII.C.1 Membrane Separation--Bulk Amorphous Hydrogen Purification/Separation Membranes . . . . . . . . . .113
II.H.2 Hybrid Sulfur Thermochemical Process Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
III.6 FY 2008 SRNL Hydrogen Delivery Project--Hydrogen Permeability and Pipeline Integrity/Fiber Reinforced Composite Pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
III.15 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427
IV.A.1p Electrochemical Reversible Formation of Alane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525
IV.A.1q Li-Mg-N System Hydrogen Storage Materials and Metal Hydride System Engineering Analysis . . . . .528
IV.E.4 Fundamental Environmental Reactivity Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .739
V.E.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926
Schott North AmericaII.D.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
III.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
Science Applications International, CorporationII.I.2 Solar High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Scribner Associates, Inc.V.G.2 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative
Humidity Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949
Secat, Inc.III.4 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381
SENTECH, Inc.IX.7 H2 Educate – Middle School Hydrogen Education Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
VII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
SGL CarbonV.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
V.K.3 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1079
SGL Technologies GmbHV.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
Shell Hydrogen, LLCVII.4 Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1124
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1386DOE Hydrogen Program FY 2008 Annual Progress Report
Shengbai ZhangIV.C.1j NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629
Smart ChemistryVIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
Southern California EdisonVII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Southwest Research Institute®
II.G.2 Cost-Effective Method for Producing Self-Supporting Pd Alloy Membrane for Use in the Efficient Production of Coal-Derived Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
IV.E.7 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .754
Spectrum AutomationII.B.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Stanford UniversityIV.A.1o Thermodynamically Tuned Nanophase Materials for Reversible Hydrogen Storage:
Structure and Kinetics of Nanoparticle and Model System Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .520
X.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . 1298
State University of New YorkIV.C.3 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .691
Striatus IncorporatedIV.A.2 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular
Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
Süd Chemie, Inc.II.A.1 Low-Cost Hydrogen Distributed Production System Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Superior Graphite CompanyIV.C.2 Electron-Charged Graphite-Based Hydrogen Storage Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .687
Sustainable Innovations, LLCIII.12 Development of Highly Efficient Solid-State Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
Technology Management, Inc.II.J.1 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Tetra Tech, Inc.X.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . 1298
Texas A&M UniversityIV.C.1g A Biomimetic Approach to Metal-Organic Frameworks with High H2 Uptake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644
V.C.3 Highly Dispersed Alloy Cathode Catalyst for Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
The Media NetworkIX.4 Increasing “H2IQ”: A Public Information Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1229
The National Energy Education Development (NEED) ProjectIX.7 H2 Educate – Middle School Hydrogen Education Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1238
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The Toro CompanyV.I.5 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063
TIAX LLCII.I.4 Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen (STCH) Production – H2A Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
III.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Options Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
IV.E.1 Analyses of Hydrogen Storage Materials and On-Board Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .725
V.A.3 Cost Analyses of Fuel Cell Stack/Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .803
X.12 Assessment of Platinum Leasing Strategies for Fuel-Cell Vehicles and Platinum Availability Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1289
Tom GennetteIV.C.1j NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .629
Udelhoven Oilfield System ServicesV.D.6 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .919
United States Fuel Cell CouncilVIII.7 Supporting the Consensus-Based Process for Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
United Technologies – Hamilton SundstrandV.E.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930
United Technologies Research CenterII.D.3 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
II.G.3 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
III.9 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 404
IV.A.1m Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .510
IV.E.5 Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .744
University of AkronV.G.10 Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes . . . .987
University of AlabamaIV.B.1i Main Group Element and Organic Chemistry for Hydrogen Storage and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .592
University of AlaskaII.C.3 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and
Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
V.D.6 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .919
University of ArizonaII.K.19 “Electronically Wired” Semiconductor Nanoparticles: Toward Vectoral Electron Transport in
Hybrid Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
University of Arkansas at Little RockII.E.4 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
II.E.8 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Hydrogen Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
IV.F.3 An Integrated Approach for Hydrogen Production and Storage in Complex Hydrides of Transitional Elements and Carbon-based Nanostructural Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770
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University of California, BerkeleyII.F.2 Maximizing Light Utilization Efficiency and Hydrogen Production in Microalgal Cultures . . . . . . . . .187
IV.D.1 A Synergistic Approach to the Development of New Hydrogen Storage Materials, Part I . . . . . . . . . .700
IX.6 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1234
University of California, DavisIV.B.1b Chemical Hydrogen Storage using Ultra-High Surface Area Main Group Materials and The
Development of Efficient Amine-Borane Regeneration Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .562
V.I.5 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063
University of California, IrvineVII.5 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1128
University of California, Los AngelesIV.A.2 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular
Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
IV.D.3 Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .712
University of California, RiversideV.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
University of California, Santa BarbaraII.E.7 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production Using New Combinatorial Chemistry
Derived Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
IV.D.2 Hydrogen Storage Materials with Binding Intermediate between Physisorption and Chemisorption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706
University of California, Santa CruzII.K.20 Hydrogen Generation Using Integrated Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
University of Central FloridaII.I.2 Solar High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
V.G.2 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949
VII.7 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1134
University of ChicagoIV.C.1l Hydrogen Storage Media through Nanostructured Polymeric Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .670
University of CincinnatiII.A.8 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
University of Colorado at BoulderII.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
II.I.3 Solar-Thermal Hydrogen Production Using a Metal-Oxide Based Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
II.K.6 Catalyst Discovery Using Biomolecule Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
University of ConnecticutIV.A.4 Effects and Mechanisms of Mechanical Activation on Hydrogen Sorption/Desorption of
Nanoscale Lithium Nitrides and Lithium Borohydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
V.E.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930
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University of DelawareV.C.2 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM
Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868
V.K.3 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1079
University of Detroit MercyV.G.5 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .962
University of GeorgiaII.K.5 Fundamental Studies of Recombinant Hydrogenases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
University of HawaiiII.K.18 Production and Engineering of Hydrogenase as a Biocatalyst for Hydrogen Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
IV.A.1j Fundamental Studies of Advanced High-Capacity, Reversible Metal Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
V.G.7 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974
VIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
University of Hawaii at ManoaII.E.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: UNLV-SHGR at UH Project Subtask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
II.E.9 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: MVSystems Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
VII.11 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1156
University of Illinois at ChicagoV.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignX.13 Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production
of Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1293
III.3 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Pipelines: Fundamentals, Experiments, Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
IV.A.1d Reversible Hydrogen Storage Materials – Structure, Chemistry, and Electronic Structure . . . . . . . . . .459
V.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
University of MichiganIV.C.1h Hydrogen Storage by Spillover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .647
X.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
University of MinnesotaII.A.12 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
II.A.13 Integrated Short Contact Time Hydrogen Generator (SCPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
University of MissouriIV.A.1f Development of Metal Hydrides at Sandia National Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
IV.B.1e Chemical Hydrogen Storage Using Polyhedral Borane Anions and Aluminum-Ammonia-Borane Complexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574
University of Nevada, Las VegasII.E.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: UNLV-SHGR at UH Project Subtask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
II.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
IV.F.4 Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Storage Technology Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776
V.C.6 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
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1390DOE Hydrogen Program FY 2008 Annual Progress Report
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Continued)VII.8 Hydrogen Filling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1142
University of Nevada, RenoII.E.4 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
IV.A.1i Effect of Gaseous Impurities on Durability of Complex Li-based Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage . . . . .487
University of New BrunswickIV.A.1j Fundamental Studies of Advanced High-Capacity, Reversible Metal Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
University of New MexicoV.C.7 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .892
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillII.K.1 Metal-to-Ligand Charge Transfer Excited States on Surfaces and in Rigid Media Application
to Energy Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
IV.C.1o Characterization of Hydrogen Adsorption by NMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .683
University of North DakotaII.D.3 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
University of OklahomaII.K.17 Identification of Enzymes involved in Syntrophic H2 production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
University of PennsylvaniaII.K.13 Modular Designed Protein Constructions for Solar Generated H2 From Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
IV.B.1g Amineborane-Based Chemical Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .583
IV.C.4 Carbide-Derived Carbons with Tunable Porosity Optimized for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696
University of PittsburghIV.A.1e First-Principles Modeling of Hydrogen Storage in Metal Hydride Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
University of South CarolinaV.C.5 Novel Non-Precious Metals for PEMFC: Catalyts Selection through Molecular Modeling
and Durability Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .881
V.J.2 Fuel Cell Research at the University of South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1068
University of South Carolina Research FoundationVIII.1 Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183
University of South FloridaIV.F.1 Hydrogen Storage Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
University of Southern MississippiV.G.17 Poly(cyclohexadiene)-Base Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . .1019
V.G.19 Improved Membrane Materials for PEM Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1029
University of TennesseeV.G.5 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .962
V.G.17 Poly(cyclohexadiene)-Base Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . .1019
X.1 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1247
1391FY 2008 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen Program
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University of ToledoII.E.3 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
II.E.5 Production of Hydrogen For Clean and Renewable Sources of Energy for Fuel Cell Vehicles . . . . . . .159
University of UtahII.C.3 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and
Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
IV.A.1c Chemical Vapor Synthesis and Discovery of H2 Storage Materials: Li-Al-Mg-N-H System . . . . . . . . .454
V.G.11 Fluoroalkylphosphonic-Acid-Based Proton Conductors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .992
University of VictoriaV.H.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1033
University of WashingtonII.K.2 Real-Time Atomistic Simulation of Light Harvesting and Charge Transport for Solar Hydrogen
Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
IV.B.1j Solutions for Chemical Hydrogen Storage: Dehydrogenation of B-N Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598
II.K.15 Hydrogenases of Methanococcus maripaludis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
University of WisconsinII.A.6 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase
Reforming (APR) Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
UNLV Center for Energy ResearchVII.8 Hydrogen Filling Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142
UNLV Research FoundationII.I.1 Development of Solar-Powered Thermochemical Production of Hydrogen from Water . . . . . . . . . . .245
IV.F.4 Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Storage Technology Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776
UOP LLCIV.A.2 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular
Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
UTC PowerIV.F.4 Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Storage Technology Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776
V.B.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
V.C.3 Highly Dispersed Alloy Cathode Catalyst for Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874
V.D.1 PEM Fuel Cell Powerplant Development and Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899
VII.3 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . .1121
Virent Energy Systems, Inc.II.A.6 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase Reforming
(APR) Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityII.B.5 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
II.K.25 Photoinitiated Electron Collection in Mixed-Metal Supramolecular Complexes: Development of Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
V.B.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Continued)V.G.7 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 974
V.G.9 High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity, Polymer-type Membranes Based on Disulfonated Poly(arylene ether) Block and Random Copolymers Optionally Incorporating Protonic Conducting Layered Water Insoluble Zirconium Fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .982
Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Training and Education Center
IX.2 Hydrogen Safety: First Responder Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1222
Volvo Trucks North AmericaV.I.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1056
W.L. Gore & AssociatesV.H.3 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042
V.K.3 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1079
Western Research InstituteII.G.4 The Integration of a Structural Water-Gas Shift Catalyst with a Vanadium Alloy Hydrogen
Transport Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
World Resources InstituteX.5 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1264
Xunlight CorporationII.E.3 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151