FCS&EE Technical or Poster Session Abstracts
Abstract submissions were due on May 31, 2019 and are currently closed.
If you have any issues or questions about the submission process, please contact fuelcellseminar@fchea.org.
Accepted presenters can access their submissions HERE.
Abstract Topic Areas
Fuel Cells:
Components (catalysts, membranes, electrodes, interconnects, GDLs, bipolar plates, etc.)
Balance of Plant (compressors, humidifiers, etc.)
Cost reduction
Durability improvement
Water management
Operation under extreme temperatures
Manufacturing at high volume
Stationary Applications:
Small-scale
Large-scale
Utilities
Distributed power
Reversible/Regenerative
Micro grids
Grid Interconnections
Other
Hydrogen Production:
Renewable Sources – water, biomass, other
Natural gas, coal
Reforming technologies
Electrolysis technologies
Nuclear
Photobiological
Photoelectrochemical
Novel production methods
Feedstock Fuels & Cleanup:
Natural Gas
Methanol
Ammonia
Ethanol
Syngas
Biogas
Borohydrides/Metal Hydrides
Other
Power to Gas (P2G):
Storage (Efficiency & Electrolysis Technology)
Power to Hydrogen
Power to Methane
Power to Syngas
Biogas Upgrading to bio-methane
Safety, Codes and Standards:
Model Codes (I-Codes, NFPA)
National Standards and Best Practices
State and Regional Implementation
International Standards and Activities
Research supporting codes and standards
Education and Training
Safety systems, including testing and design challenges
Hydrogen quality specification
Global harmonization
Case studies and lessons learned in permitting and installations
Other
Real-World Deployments:
Case Studies
Permitting/Regulatory Issues
Cost/Financing Structure
Integration with other technologies (microgrids, batteries, solar/wind)
Education Issues and Opportunities
Lessons Learned
Governments as Adopters:
International Programs and Plans
State and Regional Programs and Plans
Military
Transit Authorities
Other
Communication, Education and Outreach:
Novel outreach techniques to new markets/customers
Web and social media tools
Media – rapid response and proactive outreach
Educating code, elected officials and staff members
Universities and beyond
Research & Development Progress:
Fuel Cells – All types
Hydrogen Production - All methods
Hydrogen Storage and Delivery - All types
Transportation:
Light-duty
Medium-duty
Heavy-duty
Material handling
Off-road and specialty
Rail
Marine
Aircraft
Unmanned vehicles – drones, land, sea
Remote/Portable Applications:
Uninterruptible Power Sources (UPS)
Off-grid
Back-up
APUs
Electronics
Regulatory
Other
Hydrogen Refueling Stations:
Coordinated vehicle and station deployment
Novel station siting solutions
Cost reduction/modeling
Components – nozzles, hoses, dispensers, sensors, tanks, etc.
Regional plans
Experience: Lessons learned
Hydrogen Storage and Delivery:
Physical-based storage (tanks/vessels)
Materials-based storage
Large-scale hydrogen storage
Gas compression technologies
Pipelines
Carbon capture/sequestration & CO2 Utilization
Other
Manufacturing Supply Chain:
Fuel Cell Components and System Balance of Plant
Hydrogen Production, Delivery, Storage, Infrastructure Components
Standardization of Components
Testing, system design and engineering
Manufacturing R&D
Value chain analysis
Market Analysis:
Hydrogen Production, Storage and Delivery
Stationary Fuel Cells
Transportation
Material handling and logistics
Portable and Micro Fuel Cells
Transition to market
Cost/benefit and policy
Employment
Deployment roadmaps/strategies
Other
Finance and Commercialization:
Business plans, startup and growth
Lessons learned
Venture Capitalists, equity, PPAs, other forms of capital and financing
Transitioning from an R&D focus to commercialization
Intellectual property and patents
Manufacturing and supply chain
Business expansion, cross-border relationships
Opening new markets
Policy:
International (multinational) initiatives
U.S. national initiatives including tax incentives and funding opportunities
State/province/prefecture initiatives
Results of enabling legislation
Policy communication
Other