Presentations
The following presentations from the 2006 Fuel Cell Seminar have
been approved for public viewing. If you cannot find a particular
presentation, it is because the author did not grant the Seminar
permission to post their slides on this Web site. Check back
periodically for additional listings.
Plenary Session
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Welcome Remarks
Karl Stahlkopf, Hawaiian Electric Company

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FCS Award Winner
John O'Sullivan

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Work Package Leader HyFLEET:CUTE
Simon Whitehouse, PE Europe

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Session 1A - Overview
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Findings from the 2006 Worldwide Fuel Cell Industry
Survey (Abstract 162)
Alastair Nimmons, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

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Technical Progress in the Department of Energy Hydrogen
Program (Abstracts 236 & 442)
Sunita Satyapal on behalf of JoAnn Milliken, U.S. Department of
Energy

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Fuel Cells & Hydrogen in the German Energy Research
Programme (Abstract 529)
Peter Malinowski, Research Centre Jülich

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U.S. DOE Fossil Energy Fuel Cell Program 2006
(Abstract 71)
Wayne Surdoval, NETL

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U.S. Navy Advanced Shipboard Fuel Cell Program
(Abstract 284)
Anthony Nickens, Office of Naval Research

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Navigating the Shoals of the Patent System: Developing
a Strategy for Avoiding Pitfalls and Achieving Effective
Protection (Abstract 654)
James Cartiglia, Waddey & Patterson P.C.

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Session 2A - High Temperature Fuel Cells I
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Advancements of the Acumentrics Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Program (Abstract 241)
Doug Schmidt, Acumentrics Corporation

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Delphi's SOFC Development: System and Stack
Status (Abstract 573)
Steve Shaffer, Delphi Corporation

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Chromium Reactions and Transport in SOFCs
(Abstract 137)
Michael Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory

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Recent Advances in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology at
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Abstract 613)
Jeff Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Session 3A - Low Temperature Fuel Cells I
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Department of Energy Fuel Cell Subprogram
(Abstract 694)
Kathi Epping, U.S. Department of Energy

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PEM Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst Durability
Measurements (Abstracts 98)
Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Lab

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Improved Composite Membranes and Related Performance in
Commercial PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract 440)
Charles Stone, Ballard Power System

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Properties and Performance of Unique Expanded Graphite Gas
Diffusion Layers of PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract 655)
Suha Yazici, GrafTech International

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Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Improved DMFC Fuel Cell
Systems (Abstract 215)
Harald Boehnke, BASF AG

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Development of Low Cost, Durable Membrane and Membrane
Electrode Assembly for Fuel Cell Applications (Abstract
221)
Scott Gaboury, Arkema Inc.

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Session 1B - Transportation I
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Immediate Next Steps - Hydrogen and FCB in
Transit (Abstract 140)
Lawrence Wnuk, WestStart-CALSTART

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U.S. Air Force Advanced Power Technology Office/Hydrogen
Fuel Cell Demonstration Center (Abstract 42 &
78)
Robert David & Thomas Quinn, DOD

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Transit Bus Operating
Experience
Thomas Jarvi, UTC Power

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Harmonization and Sharing of Data from International Fuel
Cell Bus Demonstrations (Abstract 695)
Leslie Eudy, Hydrogen Technology Validation National Renewable
Energy Laboratory

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The Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program (Abstract
314)
Bruce Rothwell, Fuel Cells Canada

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2010-2025 Scenario Analysis
Sig Gronich, Department of Energy Hydrogen Program

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Industrial Vehicle and Transit Bus Applications for
Hydrogen Fuel Power Packs: Two Parallel Demonstrations Projects of
the Southern Fuel Cell Coalition (Abstracts 289 &
685)
Dan Raudebaugh, Center for Transportation and the
Environment

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Session 2B - High Temperature Fuel Cells II
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Development of Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel
Cell Modules and Systems (Abstract 62)
Junya Nishi, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

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Real SOFC - A Joint European Effort to Improve SOFC
Durability (Abstract 561)
Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, Forschungszentrum Jülich

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Status of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System Development at
Wartsila Corporation (Abstract 503)
Erkko Fontell, Wartsila Corporation

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Results of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development at
Forschungszentrum Jülich (Abstract 522)
Robert Steinberger-Wilckens, Forschungszentrum Jülich

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Session 3B - Low Temperature Fuel Cells II
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NanoStructured Thin Film Temary Catalyst Activities for
Oxygen Reduction (Abstract 583)
Mark Debe, 3M Company

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Low Precious Metal Alloy Catalysts and Durable Carbon
Supports (Abstract 745)
Paolina Atanassova, Cabot Corporation

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Platinum-Free Electrocatalysts for Direct Alcohol Fuel
Cells (Abstract 296)
Xiaoming Ren, Acta Spa

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Highly Durable MEA for PEMFC under High Temperature and
Low Humidity Conditions (Abstract 95)
Eiji Endoh, Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

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Sartorius HT-PEMFC Membrane Electrode Assembly
(Abstracts 502 & 507)
Annette Reiche, Sartorius AG

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Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells Using
In3+-doped SnP2O7
Electrolyte (Abstract 147)
Masahiro Nagao, Nagoya University

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Session 1C - Transportation II
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Automotive Fuel Cell Performance in the Real
World (Abstract 570)
Bradford Fleming, UTC Power

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The Development of an Ultra-Low Cost Electrolyte Membrane
for PEMFC (Abstract 90)
Masayoshi Takami, Toyota Motor Corporation

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Automotive PEM Fuel Cells Durability via Advanced
Catalysts (Abstract 399)
Rohit Makharia, General Motors

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Hydrogen Learning Demonstration Project: Initial
Efficiency and Durability Results (Abstracts 446 &
792)
Keith Wipke, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Fuel Cell Mine Loader (Abstract 720)
Arnold Miller, Vehicle Projects LLC

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Session 2C - High Temperature Fuel Cells III
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Portable Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems for
Military Applications (Abstract 701)
Aaron Crumm, Adaptive Materials, Inc.

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Integrated SOFC Component Development at Fraunhofer
IKTS (Abstract 270)
Michael Stelter, Fraunhofer IKTS

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Operational Experience with MTU's Hot Module
(Abstract 373)
Stefan Rolf, MTU CFC Solutions GmbH

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Application of Continuous Manufacturing Methods to Reduce
Bipolar Plate Costs (Abstract 734)
Daniel Connors, GenCell Corporation

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SOFC Stacks for Residential and Stationary
Applications (Abstract 96)
Christian Wunderlich, Staxera GmbH

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Integrated SOFC Systems Based on Microtubular Cells -
Reaching the KW Stage (Abstract 489)
Herbert Wancura, ALPPS Fuel Cell Systems GmbH

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Session 3C - Hydrogen I
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Hydrogen Infrastructure - Transition and Cost
(Abstract 808)
Stefan Unnasch, TIAX LLC

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Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells for Renewable Power Generation
and Hydrogen Co-production (Abstract 430)
Pinakin Patel, Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.

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Fuel Cell Grade Hydrogen Purity Requirements and the
Impact on Purification, Analysis, and Cost (Abstract
683)
David Guro, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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Hydrogen Filling Station Fuel Cell Quality Test Apparatus
& Sampling Methods (Abstract 172)
Lori Law, National Research Council Canada

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ASTM Standard Test Method for Determination and Sampling
of Particulate Matter in High Pressure Hydrogen Used as a Gaseous
Fuel (Abstract 494)
Spencer Quong, Quong & Associates, Inc.

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Session 1D - Portable Power
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Development of a Ceramic Wall-Coated Methanol Fuel Cell
Processor Utilizing Novel Co-Fireable Steam-Reformation
Catalyst (Abstract 247)
Steve Samms, Motorola Labs

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Reduction in Platinum Loading of a Direct Methanol Fuel
Cell Cathode Employing Non-Noble Metal Nanoparticles
(Abstract 728)
Kimberly McGrath, QuantumSphere, Inc.

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Session 2D - High Temperature Fuel Cells IV
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SOFC Stack and System Development at United Technologies
Research Center (Abstract 302)
Justin Hawkes, United Technologies Research Center

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Liquid Tin Anode SOFC for Direct Fuel Conversion Including
Carbon and JP-8 (Abstracts 618 & 666)
Thomas Tao, CellTech Power, LLC

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Finish Platform for SOFC Research and Development
(Abstract 195)
Jari Kiviaho, Technical Research Centre Finland

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Session 3D - Hydrogen II
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Renewable Hydrogen Production and Propulsion Achievements
at Honda (Abstract 238)
Steven Mathison, Honda R&D Americas, Inc.

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Hydrogen Storage for Automotive Tanks Using Hydrostatic
Pressure Retainment (HPR) Microstructure (Abstract
47)
Bhavin Mehta, Ohio University

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Thermal and Eletrochemical Performance of a
High-Temperature Steam Electrolysis Stack (Abstract
417)
James O'Brien, Idaho National Laboratory

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High-Temperature Co-Electrolysis of H2O and CO2 for Syngas
Production (Abstract 418)
Carl Stoots, Idaho National Laboratory

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Development of Hydrogen Generators for Residential Power
Supply Using PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract 362)
Jens Mathiak, Zentrum fur Brennstoffzellen Technik

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Session 1E - Critical Power
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A Strategy for Reducing the Cost of a Fuel Cell-Based
Backup Power Product for Telecom Applications (Abstract
126)
George Roberts, UTC Power

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Ongoing Development of Plug Power's Next Generation
Stationary PEM Fuel Cell System (Abstract 411)
Alan Fietelberg, Plug Power

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Portable 250 W Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Battery Charger
Operating On Liquid Fuels (Abstract 616)
Jerry Martin, Mesoscopic Devices, LLC

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Benefits of Extended Run Technologies for PEM Fuel Cell
Systems (Abstract 789)
Eric Simpkins, Ida Tech

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Session 2E - Stationary Fuel Cells
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Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants Status
(Abstract 84)
Daniel Brdar, Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.

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Current Status and Future Prospect of PAFC Power
System (Abstract 481)
Yoshihira Oka, Fuji Electric Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.

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UTC Power's PureCellTM Product Line - Past Experience and
Future Plans (Abstracts 290 & 674)
David Paul, UTC Power

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Link-Up of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell with an Updraft Wood
Gasifier via Hot Gas Processing (Abstract 121)
Florian Patrice Nagel, Paul Scherrer Institute

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Session 3E - Testing and Modeling I
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Life Cycle Analysis of Fuel Cell Technology for Assessment
of Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Impacts
(Abstract 647)
Jack Brouwer, University of California

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Analysis and Optimization of Fuel Cell Systems Using a
Modular Testing and Simulation Tool (Abstract 68)
Patrick König, University Karlsruhe

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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Reactant Flow
in Flow Channels and Leakage Cross Flow Through Gas Diffusion
Layers in PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract 716)
Xianguo Li, University of Waterloo

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Computational Study on Porosity Factor of Carbon Foam
Electrode Materials for PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract
698)
James Ippolito, Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd.

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Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Fading Mechanisms
(Abstract 819)
Bing Joe Hwang, National Taiwan University of Science and
Technology

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Session 1F - Residential Application
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Empirical Performance Models for Residential Fuel Cell
Systems (Abstract 652)
Mark Davis, National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Market Introduction of Reformed Hydrogen Fuel Cells (RHFC)
Based on High Temperature Celtec-P 1000 MEAs (Abstract
409)
Gordon Calundan, PEMEAS GmbH

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Clean Power for Your Home - Technical Challenges and
Solutions for a Market-Ready Product (Abstract 260)
Karl Foger, Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd.

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Current Status of the Large-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell
Demonstration Project in Japan (Abstract 520)
Shinji Nishikawa, New Energy Foundation

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Component Failure Analysis from the U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
Residential Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Demonstration (Abstract 435)
Scott Kenner, Concurrent Technologies Corporation

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Session 2F - Fuel Processing
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Operational Requirements for a Multi-Fuel Processor that
Generates Hydrogen from Bio- and Petroleum-Based Fuels for Both
SOFC and PEM Fuel Cells (Abstract 681)
Patricia Irving, InnovaTek

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Diesel and Jet Fuel for Portable Power
Applications (Abstracts 204 & 400)
Mark Fokema, Aspen Products Group, Inc.

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Session 3F - Testing and Modeling II
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An Investigation of PEMFC Failures via Electrochemical
Impedance Spectroscopy (Abstract 712)
Walter Merida, University of British Columbia

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Fuel Cell-Based Hardware in Loop for PEM Fuel Cell
Systems (Abstract 737)
Robert Moore, University of Hawaii

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Hydrogen-Oxygen PEM Regenerative Fuel Cell Development at
NASA Glenn Research Center (Abstract 245)
David Bents, NASA Glenn Research Center

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