The Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition

2007 Fuel Cell Seminar

The following presentations from the 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition have been approved for public viewing. If you cannot find a particular presentation, it is because the author did not grant the Seminar & Exposition permission to post their slides on this Web site. Check back periodically for additional listings.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Plenary Session

FCS Award Winner
Subhash Singhal

FCS Award Winner
John Trocciola

GHG Regulation and Implications for the Fuel Cell Industry
Joel Bluestein, ICF International

The State of the Industry 2007
Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council

The Future of Public Transport – In Pursuit of Fuel Cell Technology
Jamie Levin, AC Transit

Fuel Cells: On the Path to Energy Independence
Ben Yamagata, Coal Utilization Research Council

Is There More Nuclear Energy in our Future?
Theodore Marston, PhD, Marston Consulting

Session #1A - High Temperature Fuel Cell R&D I

Comparison Between Different Fuel Cell Hybrid Powertrain Configurations (Abstract 234)
V. Antonucci, CNR ITAE

Powering a Greener Future - UK Fuel Cells Consortium (Abstract 343)
John Irvine, University of St Andrews

Delta 8 - A New Cell Design for Cost Generators (Abstract 179)
Frederike Lange, Siemens AG

Thermal Stability of Portable Micro-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Stack (Abstract 378)
Yanhai Du, NanoDynamic Energy Inc.

Carbonate Fuel Cell Power Plant Using Renewable Fuels (Abstract 122)
Sanders Abens, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Session #2A - Low Temperature Fuel Cell R&D I

Design and strategies for operating PEM fuel cells with dry feeds (Abstract 237)
Jay Benziger, Princeton University

Progress of Highly Durable MEW for PEMFC Under High Temperature and Low Humidity Conditions (Abstract 27)
Eiji Endoh, Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.,

PEM Fuel Cell Water Transport Exploratory Studies (Abstract 159)
Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Lab

Strategy, Status and Outlook for HT-PEFC Development for APU Application (Abstract 162)
Detlef Stolten, Research Center Juelich

Advanced Fluorinated Materials for a Competitive Fuel Cell Technology (Abstract 381)
Matthias Gebert , Solvay Solexis

Stable High Performance DMFC Stacks Enabled by PolyFuel Hydrocarbon Membranes (Abstract 224)
Philip Cox, PolyFuel

Session #3A - Stationary Power

Operations Results and commercialization plan of PAFC (Abstract 130)
Kenichi Kuroda, Fuji Electric Advanced Technology

Progress made by stationary fuel cell manufacturers: HARC's fuel cell equipment testing experience (Abstract 396)
Kanti Penmetsa, HARC

Direct fuel cell Improvements based on field experience (Abstract 362)
Mohammad Farooque, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Demonstration of continuous-run fuel cell systems at NASA GRC Visitor center with telecom load profiles (Abstract 253)
Nicholas Josefik, US Army ERDC-CERL

DFC/T Power Plant: From Sub-Megawatt Demonstration to Multi-Megawatt Design (Abstract 383)
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Session #4A - Fuel Cell Markets

Current Status of the Large-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration Project in Japan (Abstract 63)
Tomio Omata, New Energy Foundation Tokyo, Japan

The Use of Fuel Cells in Forklift Trucks from a Manufacturer's Perspective (Abstract 493)
Steve Medwin, Raymond Corporation, Greene NY

Emerging PEM Markets - A Demonstration of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell at a FAA Remote Communication Air/Ground (RCAG) Facility (Abstract 546)
Keith Spitznagel, LOGANEnergy, Roswell, GA

Military Requirements (Abstract 581)
Franklin H. Holcomb, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL Champagne, IL

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Session #1B - High Temperature Fuel Cell R&D II

US DOE Fossil Energy Fuel Cell Program (Abstract 249)
Joseph P. Strakey, NETL/EG&G

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Development at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Abstract 195)
Jeff Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Development of Delta-Type High Power Density Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Abstract 202)
Kegin Huang, Siemens Power Generation, Inc.

Progress in the Acumentrics Solids Oxide Fuel Cell Program (Abstract 452)
Doug Schmidt, Acumentrics Corp.

Development of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells at Versa Power Systems (Abstract 46)
Brian Borglum, Versa Power Systems

SECA Coal-Based Multi-MW SOFC Power Plant Development (Abstract 377)
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Delphi SOFC Technology for Transportation and Stationary Applications: Latest Development Update (Abstract 143)
Steven Shaffer, Delphi Corporation

Session #2B - Global Overview

Thermal Management: A Key to Optimal Fuel Cell Utilization (Abstract 424)
James Horwitz, Emerging Energy Research

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies - Status, Challenges and Future Opportunities (Abstract 589)
JoAnn Milliken, US DOE

" Japan's Approach to the Commercialization of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology" (Abstract 525)
Dr. Tetsuya Kogaki, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Promotion Office

Session #3B - Transportation I

Development & Field Trial Results of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (Abstract 352)
Paul van den Oosterkamp, Energy Research Center the Netherlands

Fuel Cell Bus Demonstration Projects in the Southeastern US (Abstract 150)
Dan Raudebaugh, Center for Transportation and the Environment

Accelerated Fuel Cell Transit Bus Operations (Abstract 435)
Lawrence Wnuk, WestStart-CALSTART

Hickam Air Force Base Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet and Hydrogen Infrastructure (Abstract 423)
Thomas Quinn, High Technology Development Corporation

Data Mining Fuel Cell Fleet Data for Stack Degradation Analysis (Abstract 165)
Matthias Röhm, Daimler AG / University Ulm

Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: First-Generation Vehicle Results and Factors Affecting Fuel Cell Degradation (Abstract 104)
Keith Wipke, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The PURE Project (Abstract 322)
Daniel Aklil, UK Pure Energy Center

Session #4B - Economic Considerations

ITC Qualifying Transactions and Tax Structured Fuel Cell Projects (Abstract 592)
Lee J. Peterson, J.D., Reznick Group, P.C. Atlanta, GA

Fuel Cell Tax Credit Marketplace: The Basics You Should Know
Lee J. Peterson, J.D., Reznick Group, P.C. Atlanta, GA

Legal and Financial Structuring of Commercial Agreements
Ted Sniegocki & Heartsill Ragon III, Utilitech Finance Co./ Gill Elrod Ragon Owen & Sherman, P.A. Little Rock, AR

Market Opportunity Assessment of PEM Fuel Cells in Federal Markets (Abstract 421)
Dr. Harry Stone, Battelle Columbus, OH

Session #1C - High Temperature Fuel Cell R&D III

The HotModule System, Advancement in Stationary Fuel Cells (Abstract 72)
Stefan Rolf, CFC Solutions GmbH

Practical Aspects of Using Crofer 22 APU for Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) (Abstract 304)
Heike Hattendorf, ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH

Sulfur Tolerant Anode Material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Abstract 124)
Lyman Frost, Ceramatec, Inc

Direct Carbonaceous Fuel Conversion Including JP-8 in the Gen 3.1 Liquid Tin Anode SOFC (Abstract 330)
Thomas Tao, CellTech Power

Development of Intermediate-temperature SOFC Modules and Systems (Abstract 101)
Makoto Shibata, Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

Session #2C - Low Temperature Fuel Cell R&D II

Mass Manufacturing of metallic bipolar plates for PEFC - on the way to high quality low cost products (Abstract 109)
Jochim Scherer, DANA Corp.

A Platinum-Free Zero-Carbon emission easy fueling direct hydrazine Fuel Cell for Vehicles (Abstract 32)
Koichiro Asazawa, Daihatsu Motor Co.,LTD

The US DOE High Temperature Membrane Program (Abstract 425)
John Kopasz , Argonne National Laboratory

The Department of Energy's Fuel Cell Program (Abstract 464)
Nancy Garland, Department of Energy

Concepts for future PEM-fuel cell systems (Abstract 175)
Marc Sommer, DaimlerChrysler

Improved, Low Cost Durable Fuel Cell Membranes
Scott Gaboury, Arkema, Inc.

Session #3C - Transportation II

Fuel Cell System Implementation, Start-Up and Test in an Airbus (Abstract 398)
Josef Kallo, Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt

Can Fuel Cells Cope with the Atlantic Ocean (Abstract 96)
Jon BjornSkulason, Icelandic New Energy.ltd

Carbonate Ship Service Fuel Cell Systems (Abstract 374)
Robert Sanderson, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Development of Solid Oxied Fuel Cell Power Systems for Underwater Applications (Abstract 359)
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Closed Cycle Hydrogen Oxygen Fuel Cell (Abstract 463)
David Bents, NASA Glenn Research Center

Session #4C - Fuel Cell Formal Education/Curriculum Development/Public Awareness

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education Programs - Elementary, Middle, and High School (Abstract 577)
Karen Farrell, Mike Binder Associates - Fuel Cell Consulting Services Irvine, CA

Establishing Fuel Cell Education in the High School (Abstract 523)
Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School, North Scituate, RI

Fuel Cell Technician Education (Stationary) (Abstract 469)
Sidney G. Bolfing, Texas State Technical College, Waco, TX

Pathways to Fuel Cell Education/Public Awareness (Abstract 566)
Brenda Lemke, Kettering University Flint, MI

International Youth Fuel Cell Competition - Teaching the Teachers/Building Public Awareness
Kathleen (Kay) Quinn Larson, Ecotality Stores, Inc. Scottsdale, AZ

From Basic Research to Fuel Cell Products - A Challenge for Universities (Abstract 508)
Wolfgang Winkler, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany

University-Industry Interaction
Jack Brouwer, National Fuel Cell Research Center Irvine, CA

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Session #1D - High Temperature Fuel Cell R&D IV

Stability of Metal-Supported SOFC's (Abstract 200)
Michael Tucker, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

SOFC stacks with internal manifold structure developed NTT (Abstract 167)
Masayuki Yokoo, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

Development of Several kW SOFC System using Segmented-cells (Abstract 19)
Shinji Amaha, Tokyo Gas

Session #2D - Hydrogen

Hydrogen Quality Considerations for Fuel Cell Vehicles (Abstract 288)
S. Ahmed, D. Papadias, R. Kumar, Argonne National Laboratory

Fuel-flexible hydrogen generators enabling CO2 capture (Abstract 114)
Philippe Marty, N-GHY S.A.

Catalysis Studies for H2 Production by Metallic Heat Exhanger-Coated Catalysts (Abstract 382)
Yanlong Shi, Nuvera Fuel Cells

Flexible Co-Production of Renewable Hydrogen and Electricity (Abstract 430)
Pinakin Patel, FuelCell Energy, Inc.

Demonstration of a Pilot-Scale Membrane Reactor Process for Hydrogen Production (Abstract 406)
Ashok Damle, RTI International

A Solar-Powered, High-Efficiency Hydrogen Fueling System Using High-Pressure Electrolysis of Water: Design and Initial Results (Abstract 20)
Nelson Kelly, General Motors

Pioneering Experiences by Users of Integrated Hydrogen Systems (Abstract 363)
Susan Schoenung, NRCan

The H2Seed Project (Abstract 338)
Dr. Ruairi Maciver , Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Session #3D - Residential Scale

Market-Ready Stationary 6 kw Generator with Alkaline Fuel Cells (Abstract 299)
Peter Coenen, Vito

Status of SOFC stack and system development at Hexis (Abstract 453)
Andreas Mai, Hexis Ltd.

Integration Opportunities and Challenges for the Development and Market Introduction of a SOFC - Micro - CHP Appliance (Abstract 220)
Karl Foger, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd

Demonstration project of fuel cells and energy and networks of electricity, heat and hydrogen in residential homes - the first report (Abstract 85)
Hirohisa Aki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Operation Control and operating results of PEMFC Residential Cogeneration Systems (Abstract 111)
Takaya Iseki, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

Session #4D - Government Incentive Programs

Southern Fuel Cell Coalition Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Seeded Demonstration Projects: 2007-08 Selections (Abstract 373)
Dan Raudebaugh, Center for Transportation and the Environment Atlanta, GA

The Role of Fuel Cells in Energy Independent Buildings (Abstract 320)
Frano Barbir, FESB University of Split, Croatia

California Fuel Cell Intitiatives (Abstract N/A)
Dave Mehl, California Air Resources Boad Sacramento, CA

Connecticut Fuel Cell Programs (Abstract N/A)
Dale Hedman, Connectictut Clean Energy Fund Rocky Hill, CT

The Fuel Cell State: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Policies and Initiatives in the United States (Abstract 543)
Jennifer Gangi, Fuel Cells 2000 Washington, DC

Fuel Cell Financing for Distributed Generation Applications: A World Bank/IFC Fuel Cell Program (Abstract 588)
Stacy A. Swann, International Finance Corporation Washington, DC

Session #1E - Fuel Processing

Development of a Compact WGS Reactor For Diesel Reforming (Abstract 140)
Eric Dijk, ECN

U.S. Navy Fuel Cell Fuel Processor Development Program (Abstract 428)
Donald Hoffman, NAVSEA

Liquid Phase Desulfurization of Jet Fuel for APU Application (Abstract 164)
Lochen Latz, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH

Fuel Processing and Desulfurization of Logistic Fuel (Abstract 386)
Greg Sandelli, Aspen Products Group, Inc.

Novel Process for Catalytic Partial Oxidation of Diesel (Abstract 146)
Thomas Aicher, Fraunhofer ISE

Integrated Distillate-Fuel Desulfurizer and Reformer for SOFC and High Temperature PEM (Abstract 414)
Mehdi Namazian, Altex Technologies Corporation

Session #2E - Fuel Cell Testing and Modeling

An innovative SOFC Combined heat and power unit aimed at solving the problems of electrical grid constraints faced by the renewable energy sector (Abstract 346)
Laura Pure /Daniel Aklil, Design engineer and researcher

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Technology Assessment
Nguyen Minh, Consultant

SOFC Systems Based on an Advanced Multi-Level Simulation Framework (Abstract 388)
Thomas Pfeifer, Dept. Head

Staxera SOFC Stacks in series production (Abstract 144)
Christian Wunderlich, Staxera GmbH

Performance of Automative Fuel Cell Systems with Nanostructured Thin Film Catalysts (Abstract 83)
Rajesh K. Ahluwalia, Argonne National Laboratory

Modeling and Control Latitude Analysis of a Fuel Cell Anode Tail-gas Oxidizer (Abstract 451)
Don Rohr, Plug Power

Autothermal Reformer-Based Fuel Processor for a Residential Fuel Cell System (Abstract 125)
Rajesh K. Ahluwalia, Argonne National Laboratory

Session #3E - Portable Power

Commercialization of Remote Surveillance System Powered by PEM Fuel Cell (Abstract 232)
Vesna Stanic, EnerFuel

Roadmap for a Revolution Scalable SOFC Product Development (Abstract 420)
Stanley Andrews, Nanodynamics Energy

250W Reformed-Methanol Fuel Cell System for Portable Applications (Abstract 248)
Dave Edlund, Protonex Technology Corporation

Samsung's Portable LPG PEM Fuel Cell System Development (Abstract 341)
Ju-Yong Kim, Samsung SDI

Army Fuel Cell Development Progress and Testing (Abstract 9)
JJ Kowal, US Army CERDEC

Mixed-Reactant Flow-Through (MRFT) Fuel Cells: Enabling Technology for Laptop - Integrated, grid independent power supplies (Abstract 351)
Olaf Conrad, CMR Fuel Cells (UK) Ltd

Advanced Portable SOFC System Development (Abstract 450)
Jeff Basch, Adaptive Materials, Inc

Session #4E - Manufacturing Advancements

A Novel Fabrication Method for Metal Bipolar Plates in PEM Fuel Cell Using a Hydroforming Process With Indie Mechanical Bonding (Abstract 250)
Muammer Koc, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

High Speed Laser Welding for Bi-Polar Plate Fabrication (Abstract 197)
Stanley L. Ream, Edison Welding Institute Columbus, OH

Fuel Cell Manufacturing Costs: Trends and Cost Reduction Strategies (Abstract 526)
Ski Milburn, VAIREX Corporation Boulder, CO

Novel Technology for Producing Bipolar Plates in Metal Material at High Rate (Abstract 176)
Katarina Franzen Byttner, Cellimpact Kariskga, Sweden

Fabrication of MEA Using Ink-jet Printing Technology (Abstract 289)
Won Ho Lee, LG Chem Ltd. Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Cost Reduction and the Path to Commercialization for PEMFC (Abstract 440)
Charles Stone, Eon Consultants Vancouver, BC

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