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Proceedings of the 2001 Hydrogen Program Review Meeting

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These proceedings of the 2001 Hydrogen Program Annual Review are sponsored by the Office of Hydrogen and Superconductivity Technologies, Office of Power Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy.

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Table of Contents

Biological Hydrogen Production

Biological H2 from Fuel Gases and from Water (PDF 188 KB), P.-C. Maness and P.F. Weaver, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Bioreactor Design Studies for a Novel Hydrogen-Producing Bacterium (PDF 348 KB), E.J. Wolfrum and A.S. Watt, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Development of an Efficient Algal H2-Producion System (PDF 550 KB), M. Seibert, M. Forestier, L. Zhang, and M. Ghirardi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Discovery of an Alternative Oxygen Sensitivity and its Potential Application in Photosynthetic H2 Production (PDF 305 KB), J. Lee and E. Greenbaum, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Absence of the Pigments Lutein, Violaxanthin and Neoxanthin Affects the Functional Chorophyll Antenna Size of Photosystem-II But Not That of Photosystem-I in the Green Alga Chlamydomonas ReinhardtII (PDF 1.05 MB), J.E.W. Polle, K.K. Niyogi, and A. Melis, University of California, Berkeley

Cyclic Photobiological Algal H2-Production System (PDF 147 KB), M.L. Ghirardi, S. Kosourov, and M. Seibert, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Efficient Hydrogen Production Using Enzymes of the Pentose Phosphate Cycle (PDF 599 KB), N.I. Heyer and J. Woodward, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Hydrogen Production by the Thermophilic Bacterium (PDF 190 KB), Thermotoga neapolitana, S.A. Van Ooteghem, S.K. Beer, and P.C. Yue, National Energy Technology Center

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Biomass-based Hydrogen Production

Production of Hydrogen from Biomass-Derived Liquids (PDF 235 KB), S. Czernik, R. French, C. Feik, and E. Chornet, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Modeling of Biomass Pyrolysis for Hydrogen Production: The Fluidized Bed Reactor (PDF 585 KB), D. Lathouwers and J. Bellan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

An Integrated Approach to Hydrogen Production from Agricultural Residues for Use in Urban Transportation (PDF 780 KB), J. Abedi, Y.D. Yeboah, and K.B. Bota, Clark Atlanta University, M. Realff, Georgia Institute of Technology, D. McGee, Enviro-Tech Enterprises, Inc., and J. Howard, Scientific Carbons Inc.

Engineering Scale Up of Renewable Hydrogen Production by Catalytic Steam Reforming of Peanut Shells Pyrolysis Products (PDF 269 KB), R. Evans, S. Czernik, E. Chornet, C. Feik, and S. Philips, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Supercritical Water Partial Oxidation (PDF 303 KB), N.W. Johanson, M.H. Spritzer, G.T. Hong, and W.S. Rickman, General Atomics

Role of Initial Sucrose and pH Levels on Natural, Hydrogen-Producing, Anaerobe Germination (PDF 228 KB), S. Van Ginkel, S. Sung, and L. Li, Iowa State University, J.-J. Lay, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

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Fossil-based Hydrogen Production

Thermal Dissociation of Methane Using a Solar Coupled Aerosol Flow Reactor (PDF 748 KB), A.W. Weimer, J. Dahl, and K. Buechler, University of Colorado, A. Lewandowski, R. Pitts, and C. Bingham, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thermocatalytic CO2-free Production of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbon Fuels (PDF 308 KB), N. Muradov, Florida Solar Energy Center

Novel Catalytic Fuel Reforming with Advanced Membrane Technology (PDF 310 KB), P. Irving, W.L. Allen, Q. Ming, and T. Healey, InnovaTek, Inc.

ITM Syngas and ITM H2 Engineering Development of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting Natural Gas to Hydrogen and Synthesis Gas for Liquid Transportation Fuels (PDF 364 KB), P.N. Dyer and C.M. Chen, Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

Technoeconomic Feasibility Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Integrated Ceramic Membrane System (PDF 199 KB), M.M. Shah and R.F. Drnevich, Praxair, Inc., U. Balachandran, S.E. Dorris, and T.H. Lee, Argonne National Laboratory

Production of Hydrobromic Acid from Bromine and Methane for Hydrogen Production (PDF 165 KB), R. Bradshaw, Sandia National Laboratories

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Renewable Production Electrolytic Processes

Solar Photocatalytic H2 Production from Water Using a Dual Bed Photosystem (PDF 181 KB), C.A. Linkous and D.K. Slattery, Florida Solar Energy Center

Photoelectrochemical Systems for Hydrogen Production (PDF 187 KB), J. Turner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production (PDF 802 KB), E. Miller and R. Rocheleau, University of Hawaii

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Technology Validation

Hydrogen Production through Electrolysis (PDF 217 KB), R.J. Friedland and A.J. Speranza, Proton Energy Systems, Inc.

Renewable Hydrogen Systems Integration and Performance Modeling (PDF 560 KB), R. Jacobson, R. Purcell, D. Wermers, Desert Research Institute, B. Wood, D. Donovan, D. Lane, M. Matheus, University of Nevada, Reno

Ovonic Metal Hydride Based Hydrogen Ice Scooter (PDF 209 KB), K. Sapru, S. Ramachandran, Z. Tan, and E. Kurlonko, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

Research and Development of a PEM Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Reformer, and Vehicle Refueling Facility (PDF 135 KB), V. Raman, Air Products and Chemicals Inc.

The Rural Area Power Program Diesel Reformer Evaluation (PDF 83 KB), D. Witmer, T. Johnson, and R. Johnson, University of Alaska Fairbanks, J. Keller and A. Lutz, Sandia National Laboratories

Filling Up with Hydrogen 2000 (PDF 175 KB), M. J. Fairlie and P. B. Scott, Stuart Energy USA

Light/Medium-Duty Fleet Applications (PDF 88 KB), K. Collier, NRG Tech

Hydrogen-Based Utility Energy Storage System (PDF 161 KB), R. Parker, SRT Group, Inc., and W. L. Clapper, Jr., SunLine Services Group

Hydrogen Commercialization for the 21st Century (PDF 122 KB), W. Clapper, SunLine Services Group

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Separation and Purification

Separation Using Encapsulated Metal Hydride (PDF 152 KB), L.K. Heung, Westinghouse Savannah River Technology

Defect-Free Thin Film Membranes for H2 Separation and Isolation (PDF 155 KB), T.M. Nenoff, Sandia National Laboratories

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Storage

Feasibility of Fullerene Hydride as a High Capacity Hydrogen Storage Material (PDF 224 KB), R.O. Loutfy and E. M. Wexler, Material and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation

Carbon Nanotube Materials for Hydrogen (PDF 1.0 MB), M. Heben, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Doped Carbon Nanotubes for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 169 KB), R. Zidan, Savannah River Technology Center

Catalytically Enhanced Systems for Hydrogen Storage (PDF 176 KB), C.M. Jensen, D. Sun, B. Lewandowski, K.K. Kumashiro, W.P. Niemczura, D. Morales-Morales, and Z. Wang, University of Hawaii

Light-Weight Hydride Development (PDF 338 KB), K.J. Gross, G.J. Thomas, E. Majzoub, and G. Sandrock, Sandia National Laboratories

Hydrogen Storage in Polymer-Dispersed Metal Hydrides (PDMH) (PDF 1.57 MB), W.R. Schmidt, United Technologies Research Center

Next Generation Hydrogen Tankage (PDF 242 KB), A. Weisberg, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Performance and Certification Testing of Insulated Pressure Vessels for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage (PDF 185 KB), S.M. Aceves and J. Martinez-Frias, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, O. Garcia-Villazana and F. Espinosa-Loza, FIMEE, Universidad de Gaunajuato

Advanced Thermal Hydrogen Compression (PDF 564 KB), M. Golben and D.H. DaCosta, Ergenics, Inc.

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Hydrogen Utilization Research

Small Battery - Fuel Cell Alternative Technology Development (PDF 234 KB), M.S. Wilson and C. Zawodzinski, Los Alamos National Laboratory, M. Daugherty, Enable Fuel Cell Corp. (DCH Technology, Inc.)

Low Cost, High Efficiency Reversible Fuel Cell (and Electrolyzer) Systems (PDF 214 KB), Technology Management Inc.

High-Efficiency Steam Electrolyzer (PDF 791 KB), A.-Q. Pham, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Gallium Nitride Integrated Gas/Temperature Sensors for Fuel Cell System Monitoring for Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide (PDF 818 KB), S.C. Pyke, Peterson Ridge, LLC, L. Sadwick, University of Utah

Design and Development of New Nano-Engineered Glass-Ceramic Proton Conducting Membranes (PDF 222 KB), S.W. Martin, R.C. Belin, and J.T. Sutherland, Iowa State University

Interfacial Stability of Thin Film Hydrogen Sensors (PDF 355 KB), R. Pitts, P. Liu, S.-H. Lee, and E. Tracy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, R. D. Smith and C. Salter, DCH Technology

Codes and Standards Analysis (PDF 2.05 MB), M.R. Swain, E. Grilliot, P. Filoso, and M.N. Swain, University of Miami

Testing of High Pressure Hydrogen Composite Tanks (PDF 227 KB), B.C. Odegard Jr., and G.J. Thomas, Sandia National Laboratories

Fuel Leak Simulation (PDF 549 KB), M. R. Swain, University of Miami

Advanced Internal Combustion Electrical Generator (PDF 787 KB), P. Van Blarigan, Sandia National Laboratories

Combustion of Hydrogen-Enriched Methane in a Lean Premixed Swirl Burner (PDF 208 KB), R. W. Schefer, Sandia National Laboratories

Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends for Heavy-Duty Applications (PDF 66 KB), K. Collier, NRG Tech

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Analysis

Process Analysis Work for the DOE Hydrogen Program - 2000 (PDF 129 KB), W.A. Amos, M.K. Mann, P.L. Spath, and J.M. Lane, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen Program Infrastructure Activities (PDF 134 KB), C. J. Hammel and R. Hewett, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Distributed Hydrogen Fueling Systems Analysis (PDF 1.4 MB), C.E. Thomas, J.P. Reardon, F.D. Lomax, Jr., J. Pinyan and I.F. Kuhn, Jr., Directed Technologies, Inc.

Enhancing Strategic Management of the Hydrogen Option: Scenario Planning by the DOE Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel (PDF 186 KB), J. Ohi, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Hydrogen Technical Analysis (PDF 171 KB), S. Lasher, M. Stratonova, and J. Thijssen, Arthur D. Little, Inc.

Commercial Applications for Stationary Fuel Cell Systems (PDF 119 KB), D. Stevenson, CTA Energy Solutions

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Evaluation (PDF 681 KB), L. Eudy and R. Parish, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, J. Leonard, Arthur D. Little-Acurex Environmental

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Technology Transfer

International Energy Agency Agreement on the Production and Utilization of Hydrogen (PDF 111 KB), C.C. Elam and C.E. Gregoire Padr�, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Technoeconomic Analysis of Area II Hydrogen Production - Part 1 (PDF 413 KB), A. T-Raissi, Florida Solar Energy Center

IEA Hydrogen Annex 13 Transportation Applications Analysis (PDF 248 KB), S.M. Schoenung, Longitude 122 West, Inc.

Technical Evaluations of DOE Projects and Storage Database (PDF 145 KB), E.G. Skolnik, J. Miller, and C.Y. TerMaath, Energetics, Incorporated

Outreach Activities (PDF 123 KB), L.A. Kervitsky, SENTECH, Inc.

Inventory and Gap Analysis of Federally Funded Research and Development Activities (PDF 153 KB), C.C. Elam and H.L. Chum, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

NHA Hydrogen Safety Codes and Standards Activities (PDF 186 KB), K. Miller, The National Hydrogen Association

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