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1385FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
3M CompanyV.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.C.1 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
V.C.6 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
V.D.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699
V.D.3 Durable Catalysts for Fuel Cell Protection During Transient Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714
V.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
V.E.3 Analysis of Durability of MEAs in Automotive PEMFC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794
V.F.7 Fuel Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841
Acumentrics CorporationV.K.1 Development of a Low-Cost 3-10 kW Tubular SOFC Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 890
Addison BainVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
Adsorption Research, Inc.II.D.4 Composite Pd and Alloy Porous Stainless Steel Membranes for Hydrogen Production and Process
Intensification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Advanced Technology InternationalX.7 Landfill Gas-to-Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.VII.4 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1032
VII.6 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040
VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
XII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell Systems to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
XII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
XII.9 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck FedEx Freight Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1316
XII.10 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Sysco Houston Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1319
XII.11 GENCO Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322
Airgas Merchant GasesXII.8 H-E-B Grocery Total Power Solution for Fuel Cell-Powered Material Handling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .1312
Airgas SouthwestXII.8 H-E-B Grocery Total Power Solution for Fuel Cell-Powered Material Handling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .1312
Allegiance ConsultingXI.3 Infrastructure Analysis of Early Market Transition of Fuel Cell Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1240
Altergy Systems, FolsumXII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell
Systems to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1386DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
Alumni ConsultingXI.10 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1265
Ameresco, Inc.X.7 Landfill Gas-to-Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212
Andy LutzXI.4 Analysis of the Effects of Developing New Energy Infrastructures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1244
Argonne National LaboratoryII.A.3 Distributed Reforming of Renewable Liquids Using Oxygen Transport Membranes (OTMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
II.F.2 Membrane/Electrolyzer Development in the Cu-Cl Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
III.2 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
III.16 Hydrogen Pipeline Compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
IV.C.5 Hydrogen Storage through Nanostructured Porous Organic Polymers (POPs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
IV.E.2 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544
V.A.3 Drive-Cycle Performance of Automotive Fuel Cell Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614
V.A.8 Fuel Cell Testing at the Argonne Fuel Cell Test Facility: A Comparison of U.S. and EU Test Protocols . . . 637
V.D.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699
V.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
V.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.5 Durability of Low Platinum Fuel Cells Operating at High Power Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802
V.H.2 Metallic Bipolar Plates with Composite Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
IX.1 Employment Impacts of Early Markets for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1131
XI.6 Emissions Analysis of Electricity Storage with Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1251
XI.8 GREET Model Development and Life-Cycle Analysis Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1257
XI.12 Fuel Quality Effects on Stationary Fuel Cell Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1275
Arizona State UniversityII.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
VI.5 Adaptive Process Controls and Ultrasonics for High-Temperature PEM MEA Manufacture . . . . . . . . . . . . .977
Arkema Inc.V.G.2 Novel Materials for High Efficiency Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850
ATI Wah ChangII.B.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp.V.D.15 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . .777
Avalence, LLCII.E.3 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Ballard Fuel CellsV.D.7 The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734
Ballard Material Products, Inc.V.F.3 Transport in PEMFC Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
1387FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
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VI.2 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963
Ballard Power SystemsV.B.3 The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
V.E.7 Accelerated Testing Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
V.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
V.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
V.F.5 Air-Cooled Stack Freeze Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833
VI.2 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963
BASF Fuel CellV.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
VI.7 High Speed, Low Cost Fabrication of Gas Diffusion Electrodes for Membrane Electrode Assemblies . . . . 987
BASF GmbHIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
BASF-SEIV.D.9 Ford/BASF-SE/UM Activities in Support of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence. . . . .522
BattelleVII.5 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1036
BCS Fuel CellsV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design
Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
Becht EngineeringVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
BekkTech LLCV.C.9 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity
Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696
Betacom, Inc.XII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric
Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Bethlehem HydrogenVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
Big-D ConstructionXII.10 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Sysco Houston Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1319
Bing Energy, Inc.VII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Ballard Material Products, Inc. (Continued)
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1388DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
Black & Veatch CorporationXII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell Systems
to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityII.G.1 Nano-Architectures for 3rd Generation PEC Devices: A Study of MoS2, Fundamental
Investigations and Applied Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Boeing Research and TechnologyVI.9 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels. . . . . . . . 995
Brookhaven National LaboratoryII.K.15 Catalyzed Water Oxidation by Solar Irradiation of Band-Gap-Narrowed Semiconductors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
IV.A.6 Aluminum Hydride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
V.D.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708
V.D.6 Contiguous Platinum Monolayer Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts on High-Stability Low-Cost Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .729
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
Brown UniversityV.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.XII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell
Systems to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
California Fuel Cell PartnershipVIII.12 Hydrogen Emergency Response Training for First Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107
California Institute of TechnologyII.K.20 Fundamental Optical, Electrical, and Photoelectrochemical Properties of Catalyst-Bound
Silicon Microwire Array Photocathodes for Sunlight-Driven Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.4 Key Technologies, Thermal Management, and Prototype Testing for Advanced Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
California State University, Los AngelesVII.9 Sustainable Hydrogen Fueling Station, California State University, Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1050
IX.9 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education at California State University, Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1158
Carolina Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc.IX.8 Dedicated to The Continued Education, Training and Demonstration of PEM Fuel Cell-Powered
Lift Trucks In Real-World Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155
Case Western Reserve UniversityV.C.1 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
V.C.4 Poly(p-Phenylene Sulfonic Acids): PEMs with Frozen-In Free Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675
VI.7 High Speed, Low Cost Fabrication of Gas Diffusion Electrodes for Membrane Electrode Assemblies . . . . 987
CFD Research CorporationV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design
Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
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Cincinnati Test SystemsVI.3 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968
City of Santa Fe SpringsVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
Clean Energy States AllianceIX.3 Hydrogen Education State Partnership Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1139
Clemson UniversityV.B.4 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654
Colorado School of MinesII.C.3 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
II.D.1 Advanced Hydrogen Transport Membranes for Coal Gasification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
V.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.C.1 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
V.C.6 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
V.D.9 Tungsten Oxide and Heteropoly Acid Based System for Ultra-High Activity and Stability of Pt Catalysts in PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .745
V.G.1 Novel Approach to Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846
V.L.6 Biomass Fuel Cell Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 927
Commonwealth of VirginiaIX.5 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144
Concepts NRECIII.8 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.IX.2 State and Local Government Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1135
CSA StandardsVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
DaimlerVII.3 Hydrogen to the Highways – Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027
Dalhousie UniversityV.D.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699
V.D.3 Durable Catalysts for Fuel Cell Protection During Transient Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714
Delaware State UniversityIV.G.3 Hydrogen Storage Materials for Fuel Cell-Powered Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .593
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLCXII.2 Jadoo Power Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291
XII.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Diesel Auxiliary Power Unit Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297
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1390DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
Directed Technologies, Inc.II.A.3 Distributed Reforming of Renewable Liquids Using Oxygen Transport Membranes (OTMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
II.I.1 H2A Production Model Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
V.A.2 Mass-Production Cost Estimation for Automotive Fuel Cell Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609
XI.9 Macro-System Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1261
dPoint Technologies, Inc.V.J.1 Materials and Modules for Low-Cost, High-Performance Fuel Cell Humidifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .879
DTE EnergyVII.3 Hydrogen to the Highways – Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027
Dynalene Inc.V.J.3 Large Scale Testing, Demonstration and Commercialization of the Nanoparticle-Based Fuel
Cell Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
V.L.7 Fuel Cell Coolant Optimization and Scale Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .933
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyV.E.3 Analysis of Durability of MEAs in Automotive PEMFC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794
Eastman Chemical CompnayII.D.2 Scale Up of Hydrogen Transport Membranes for IGCC and FutureGen Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Edison Material Technology CenterIX.7 Raising H2 and Fuel Cell Awareness in Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1153
Electricore, Inc.XII.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Diesel Auxiliary Power Unit Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297
Electrosynthesis Co. Inc.II.F.1 Solar High-Temperature Water Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Eltron Research & Development Inc.II.D.2 Scale Up of Hydrogen Transport Membranes for IGCC and FutureGen Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
EnerFuels, Inc.VII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Energetics, Inc.IV.E.5 Analysis of Storage Needs for Early Motive Fuel Cell Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
XI.2 Hydrogen Infrastructure Market Readiness Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1236
Energy Technology ServicesV.K.4 Power Generation from an Integrated Biomass Reformer and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901
Entegris, Inc.II.E.2 High Performance, Low Cost Hydrogen Generation from Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
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Ericsson Services, Inc.XII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell Systems
to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
ESI US R&DV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design
Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
FedEx FreightXII.9 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck FedEx Freight Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1316
Fibras Sinteticas de Portugal, SAIV.F.1 High Strength Carbon Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .576
FirexploVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
Florida Institute of TechnologyVII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Florida Solar Energy CenterVII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Florida State UniversityVII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Ford Motor CompanyIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.9 Ford/BASF-SE/UM Activities in Support of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522
V.H.1 Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
Fortune WirelessXII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an
Electric Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
FP2 Fire Protection EngineeringVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
Front Range WirelessXII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric
Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Fuel Cell TodayXI.1 Non-Automotive Fuel Cells: Market Assessment and Analysis of Impacts of Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231
FuelCell Energy, Inc.III.10 Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
V.B.2 The Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644
V.C.7 High-Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690
VII.4 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1032
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Gas Technology InstituteII.B.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
V.H.1 Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
V.H.2 Metallic Bipolar Plates with Composite Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
X.7 Landfill Gas-to-Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212
GENCO Infrastructure SolutionsXII.11 GENCO Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322
General Motors CompanyIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.8 Optimization of Heat Exchangers and System Simulation of On-Board Storage Systems Designs. . . . . . . . .517
V.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.C.8 Corrugated Membrane Fuel Cell Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694
V.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
V.F.4 Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance. . . . . . 827
VII.2 Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023
VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
General Physics CorporationVII.9 Sustainable Hydrogen Fueling Station, California State University, Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1050
George Washington UniversityV.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
Georgia Institute of TechnologyV.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological
Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLCII.E.1 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
II.J.1 Unitized Design for Home Refueling Appliance for Hydrogen Generation to 5,000 psi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
V.C.2 Dimensionally Stable Membranes (DSMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
V.C.3 Dimensionally Stable High Performance Membrane (SBIR Phase III). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .671
V.F.3 Transport in PEMFC Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
Global Engineering and TechnologyIII.3 Vessel Design and Fabrication Technology for Stationary High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Graftech International Holdings Inc.V.C.8 Corrugated Membrane Fuel Cell Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694
Greenway EnergyIX.4 Development of Hydrogen Education Programs for Government Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1142
GWS Solutions of Tolland, LLCVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
H2 Technology Consulting LLCIV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
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IV.E.7 Best Practices for Characterizing Engineering Properties of Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567
H2Pump, LLCII.E.5 Process Intensification of Hydrogen Unit Operations Using an Electrochemical Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Hanford Fire DepartmentVIII.12 Hydrogen Emergency Response Training for First Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107
Hawaii Natural Energy InstituteV.B.3 The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
VII.7 Hawaii Hydrogen Power Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1043
X.3 Hydrogen Energy Systems as a Grid Management Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200
Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response Training and Eduction CenterVIII.12 Hydrogen Emergency Response Training for First Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107
Honeywell AerospaceV.J.2 Development of Thermal and Water Management System for PEM Fuel Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 883
Humboldt State UniversityIX.6 H2L3: Hydrogen Learning for Local Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1148
IX.15 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1180
Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs FoundationIX.10 Hydrogen Energy in Engineering Education (H2E3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1161
Hydrogen Education FoundationIV.E.8 Administration of H-Prize for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571
Hydrogen Safety, LLCVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
HydrogenicsIX.8 Dedicated to The Continued Education, Training and Demonstration of PEM Fuel Cell-Powered
Lift Trucks In Real-World Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155
HyGen IndustriesIII.8 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
HyPerComp Engineering, Inc.II.E.3 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Hyundai Motor CompanyV.D.13 Development of Ultra-Low Platinum Alloy Cathode Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764
IBIS Associations, Inc.V.H.1 Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
ICF, InternationalXI.1 Non-Automotive Fuel Cells: Market Assessment and Analysis of Impacts of Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231
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IdaTech, LLCV.K.3 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899
IDC Energy InsightsXI.2 Hydrogen Infrastructure Market Readiness Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1236
Illinois Institute of TechnologyV.D.10 Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed-Conducting Corrosion Resistant Oxide Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . .752
V.E.3 Analysis of Durability of MEAs in Automotive PEMFC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794
V.G.2 Novel Materials for High Efficiency Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850
InnovaTek, Inc.V.K.4 Power Generation from an Integrated Biomass Reformer and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901
Institut de Chimie et des MatériauxIV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Institute of Basic Biological ProblemsII.H.1 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Intelligent EnergyV.K.2 Development and Demonstration of a New Generation High Efficiency 10 kW Stationary PEM
Fuel Cell System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894
Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc.VIII.14 Hydrogen Leak Detection System Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1114
Ion Power Inc.V.C.8 Corrugated Membrane Fuel Cell Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.7 Accelerated Testing Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
J. Craig Venter InstituteII.H.3 Hydrogen from Water in a Novel Recombinant Oxygen-Tolerant Cyanobacterial System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Jadoo Power, Inc.XII.2 Jadoo Power Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291
James Madison UniversityIX.5 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144
Jeffrey Rome and AssociatesXII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric
Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Jenike and JohansonII.F.3 Solar Hydrogen Production with a Metal Oxide-Based Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.4 Key Technologies, Thermal Management, and Prototype Testing for Advanced Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
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V.D.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699
V.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
V.G.1 Novel Approach to Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846
V.I.1 Resonance-Stabilized Anion Exchange Polymer Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .872
John DeereV.B.4 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654
Johns Hopkins UniversityII.H.1 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Johnson Matthey Fuel CellsV.D.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708
V.D.6 Contiguous Platinum Monolayer Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts on High-Stability Low-Cost Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .729
V.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
V.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
V.F.6 Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837
V.G.3 New MEA Materials for Improved Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Performance, Durability, and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 854
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
Kelvin HechtVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
Kettering UniversityV.L.8 21st Century Renewable Fuels, Energy, and Materials Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937
Kidde-FenwalIV.E.1 Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and
Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryV.D.8 Molecular-Scale, Three-Dimensional Non-Platinum Group Metal Electrodes for Catalysis of
Fuel Cell Reactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .738
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.7 Accelerated Testing Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
V.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
V.F.6 Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837
V.F.7 Fuel Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841
Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryII.G.3 Characterization and Optimization of Photoelectrode Surfaces for Solar-to-Chemical
Fuel Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
III.5 Demonstration of Full-Scale Glass Fiber Composite Pressure Vessels for Inexpensive Delivery of Cold Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
III.14 Thermodynamic Modeling of Rapid Low Loss Cryogenic Hydrogen Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
IV.A.8 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416
VI.9 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels. . . . . . . . 995
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Continued)
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1396DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
VIII.13 Hydrogen Safety Training for Researchers and Technical Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1110
X.8 Incorporation of Two Ford H2 ICE Buses into the Shuttle Bus Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1214
XI.11 Energy Informatics: Support for Decision Makers through Energy, Carbon and Water Analysis. . . . . . . . .1270
Lehigh UniversityV.L.7 Fuel Cell Coolant Optimization and Scale Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .933
Lincoln Composites, Inc.III.7 Development of High Pressure Hydrogen Storage Tank for Storage and Gaseous Truck Delivery . . . . . . . . .326
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.11 Development of Improved Composite Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
Linde LLCIII.14 Thermodynamic Modeling of Rapid Low Loss Cryogenic Hydrogen Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Linde North AmericaXII.11 GENCO Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322
Lockheed Martin-IDTV.L.5 Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923
Longitude 122 West, Inc.X.2 Economic Analysis of Bulk Hydrogen Storage for Renewable Utility Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1196
Los Alamos National LaboratoryIV.B.2 Fluid Phase Chemical Hydrogen Storage Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.3 Chemical Hydride Rate Modeling, Validation, and System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491
V.A.6 Technical Assistance to Developers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .631
V.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.B.5 Effects of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659
V.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.D.7 The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734
V.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
V.D.14 Engineered Nano-Scale Ceramic Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
V.E.5 Durability of Low Platinum Fuel Cells Operating at High Power Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802
V.E.6 Improved Accelerated Stress Tests Based on Fuel Cell Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806
V.E.7 Accelerated Testing Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
V.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
V.F.7 Fuel Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
V.I.1 Resonance-Stabilized Anion Exchange Polymer Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .872
VI.6 Cause-and-Effect: Flow Field Plate Manufacturing Variability and its Impact on Performance . . . . . . . . . . 983
VI.10 Non-Contact Sensor Evaluation for Bipolar Plate Manufacturing Process Control and Smart Assembly of Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (Continued)
1397FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
VI.11 Optical Scatterfield Metrology for Online Catalyst Coating Inspection of PEM (Fuel Cell) Soft Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003
VIII.8 Leak Detection and H2 Sensor Development for Hydrogen Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1090
VIII.9 Hydrogen Fuel Quality Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1096
IX.5 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144
IX.14 H2 Educate! Hydrogen Education for Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1177
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIV.A.8 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using
Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416
V.D.6 Contiguous Platinum Monolayer Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts on High-Stability Low-Cost Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .729
V.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
V.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
Max Planck InstituteIV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Media and Process Technology Inc.II.C.2 Development of Hydrogen Selective Membranes/Modules as Reactors/Separators for Distributed
Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
MegaStir TechnologiesIII.3 Vessel Design and Fabrication Technology for Stationary High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.VII.3 Hydrogen to the Highways – Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027
Mercedes-Benz USA LLCVII.3 Hydrogen to the Highways – Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027
Michigan State UniversityV.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel
Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
Michigan Technological UniversityV.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological
Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
IX.11 Hydrogen Education Curriculum Path at Michigan Technological University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1166
Midwest Optoelectronics, LLCII.G.6 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Midwest Research InstituteIV.C.3 Multiply Surface-Functionalized Nanoporous Carbon for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Mitsubishi Compressor CompanyIII.9 Oil-Free Centrifugal Hydrogen Compression Technology Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Los Alamos National Laboratory (Continued)
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1398DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
Mohawk Innovative Technologies, Inc.III.9 Oil-Free Centrifugal Hydrogen Compression Technology Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
MorEventsVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
VIII.7 Codes and Standards Outreach for Emerging Fuel Cell Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087
MTI Micro Fuel Cells Inc.XII.1 Commercialization of 1 Watt Consumer Electronics Power Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1287
MVSystems, IncorporatedII.G.5 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
National Conference of State LegislaturesIX.3 Hydrogen Education State Partnership Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1139
National Energy Education Development ProjectIX.14 H2 Educate! Hydrogen Education for Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1177
National Energy Technology LaboratoryII.B.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
National Institute of Standards and TechnologyIV.A.9 Neutron Characterization in Support of the DOE Hydrogen Storage Sub-Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .420
V.A.5 Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626
VI.6 Cause-and-Effect: Flow Field Plate Manufacturing Variability and its Impact on Performance . . . . . . . . . . 983
VI.10 Non-Contact Sensor Evaluation for Bipolar Plate Manufacturing Process Control and Smart Assembly of Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999
VI.11 Optical Scatterfield Metrology for Online Catalyst Coating Inspection of PEM (Fuel Cell) Soft Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003
National Renewable Energy LaboratoryII.A.2 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
II.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
II.E.6 Hour-by-Hour Cost Modeling of Optimized Central Wind-Based Water Electrolysis Production . . . . . . . . . .98
II.G.2 Semiconductor Materials for Photoelectrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
II.G.6 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
II.G.8 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation from Water Using TiSi2–TiO2 Nanotube Core-Shell Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
II.G.12 Photoelectrochemical Materials: Theory and Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
II.H.1 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
II.H.2 Fermentation and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
II.H.5 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
II.I.1 H2A Production Model Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
II.K.5 Structural, Functional, and Integration Studies of Solar-Driven, Bio-Hybrid, H2-Producing Systems. . . . . 240
II.K.8 Regulation of H2 and CO2 Metabolism: Factors Involved in Partitioning of Photosynthetic Reductant in Green Algae. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
II.K.21 New Directions for Efficient Solar Water Splitting Based on Two Photosystems and Singlet Fission Chromophores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
III.4 Hydrogen Delivery Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312
1399FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
IV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.2 System Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Media Engineering Properties for Hydrogen Energy Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
IV.E.5 Analysis of Storage Needs for Early Motive Fuel Cell Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
IV.G.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
V.A.1 Analysis of Laboratory Fuel Cell Technology Status – Voltage Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605
V.A.7 Enlarging the Potential Market for Stationary Fuel Cells Through System Design Optimization . . . . . . . . 634
V.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.D.9 Tungsten Oxide and Heteropoly Acid Based System for Ultra-High Activity and Stability of Pt Catalysts in PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .745
V.G.1 Novel Approach to Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Anode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846
VI.1 Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly Manufacturing R&D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .959
VII.1 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1017
VII.5 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1036
VIII.3 Component Standard Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1072
VIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
VIII.7 Codes and Standards Outreach for Emerging Fuel Cell Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087
X.5 Green Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1205
X.6 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Material Handling Equipment Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
XI.2 Hydrogen Infrastructure Market Readiness Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1236
XI.3 Infrastructure Analysis of Early Market Transition of Fuel Cell Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1240
XI.5 Cost and GHG Implications of Hydrogen for Energy Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1248
XI.7 NEMS-H2: Hydrogen’s Role in Climate Mitigation and Oil Dependence Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254
XI.9 Macro-System Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1261
XI.10 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1265
XII.7 Analysis Results for ARRA Projects: Enabling Fuel Cell Market Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1308
NextEnergyVII.3 Hydrogen to the Highways – Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration
and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1027
Nissan Technical CenterV.D.10 Synthesis and Characterization of Mixed-Conducting Corrosion Resistant Oxide Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . .752
V.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
V.E.3 Analysis of Durability of MEAs in Automotive PEMFC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .794
North Carolina State UniversityII.H.1 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Northeastern UniversityV.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel
Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
V.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
V.G.3 New MEA Materials for Improved Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Performance, Durability, and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 854
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Continued)
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1400DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
Northwestern UniversityIV.A.2 Efficient Discovery of Novel Multicomponent Mixtures for Hydrogen Storage: A Combined
Computational/Experimental Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
IV.C.4 New Carbon-Based Porous Materials with Increased Heats of Adsorption for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . 450
Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.V.E.5 Durability of Low Platinum Fuel Cells Operating at High Power Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 802
V.F.6 Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837
XII.8 H-E-B Grocery Total Power Solution for Fuel Cell-Powered Material Handling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .1312
Oak Ridge National LaboratoryII.C.3 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
II.E.2 High Performance, Low Cost Hydrogen Generation from Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
III.3 Vessel Design and Fabrication Technology for Stationary High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
III.13 Composite Technology for Hydrogen Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
III.15 Integrity of Steel Welds in High-Pressure Hydrogen Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
IV.F.1 High Strength Carbon Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .576
IV.F.2 Lifecycle Verification of Polymeric Storage Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .581
V.A.4 Characterization of Fuel Cell Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621
V.D.3 Durable Catalysts for Fuel Cell Protection During Transient Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714
V.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
V.D.14 Engineered Nano-Scale Ceramic Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770
V.D.15 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . .777
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.6 Improved Accelerated Stress Tests Based on Fuel Cell Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806
V.E.7 Accelerated Testing Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
VIII.16 MEMS Hydrogen Sensor for Leak Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1122
XI.1 Non-Automotive Fuel Cells: Market Assessment and Analysis of Impacts of Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231
Ohio Fuel Cell CoalitionIX.7 Raising H2 and Fuel Cell Awareness in Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1153
Ohio State UniversityII.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
IV.A.4 Lightweight Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
OnLocation, Inc.XI.7 NEMS-H2: Hydrogen’s Role in Climate Mitigation and Oil Dependence Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254
Oorja Protonics, Inc.X.6 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Material Handling Equipment Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1209
Oregon State UniversityIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.10 Microscale Enhancement of Heat and Mass Transfer for Hydrogen Energy Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530
1401FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
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Orion IndustriesV.H.2 Metallic Bipolar Plates with Composite Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLCIV.E.6 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
PACCAR, Inc.XII.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Diesel Auxiliary Power Unit Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297
Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryII.A.1 Biomass-Derived Liquids Distributed (Aqueous Phase) Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.6 Systems Engineering of Chemical Hydride, Pressure Vessel, and Balance of Plant for On-Board Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503
V.D.15 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . .777
VI.3 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968
VI.8 MEA Manufacturing R&D Using Drop-On-Demand Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .991
VI.9 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels. . . . . . . . 995
VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
VIII.11 Hydrogen Safety Knowledge Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1104
VIII.12 Hydrogen Emergency Response Training for First Responders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1107
X.4 Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power Industrial Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202
X.10 Assessment of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power System for Greener Commercial Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1220
XII.7 Analysis Results for ARRA Projects: Enabling Fuel Cell Market Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1308
Pall CorporationII.C.3 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Parker Hannifin Ltd domnick hunter DivisionII.E.1 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Parkway SystemsXII.8 H-E-B Grocery Total Power Solution for Fuel Cell-Powered Material Handling Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . .1312
PBI Performance Products, Inc.II.E.5 Process Intensification of Hydrogen Unit Operations Using an Electrochemical Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Peek Site-Com, Inc.XII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an
Electric Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Pennsylvania State UniversityII.E.2 High Performance, Low Cost Hydrogen Generation from Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
II.H.2 Fermentation and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
II.K.19 A Hybrid Biological-Organic Half-Cell for Generating Dihydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
IV.C.6 Hydrogen Trapping through Designer Hydrogen Spillover Molecules with Reversible Temperature and Pressure-Induced Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
V.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
V.F.4 Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance. . . . . . 827
V.F.6 Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1402DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
V.F.7 Fuel Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841
VI.2 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 963
Physical Optics CorporationII.J.4 Photochemical System for Hydrogen Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Plug Power Inc.II.E.5 Process Intensification of Hydrogen Unit Operations Using an Electrochemical Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
V.F.5 Air-Cooled Stack Freeze Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833
XII.9 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck FedEx Freight Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1316
XII.10 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Sysco Houston Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1319
XII.11 GENCO Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322
XII.12 Highly Efficient, 5 kW CHP Fuel Cells Demonstrating Durability and Economic Value in Residential and Light Commercial Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1325
XII.13 Accelerating Acceptance of Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1328
PoroGen, LLCIV.C.8 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470
Powdermet Inc.VIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
Power & Energy, Inc.II.D.3 Advanced Palladium Membrane Scale Up for Hydrogen Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Praxair, Inc.II.D.1 Advanced Hydrogen Transport Membranes for Coal Gasification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
III.8 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
III.11 Advanced Hydrogen Liquefaction Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Princeton UniversityII.K.10 Theoretical Research Program on Bio-inspired Inorganic Hydrogen Generating Catalysts
and Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Prometheus EnergyIII.17 Active Magnetic Regenerative Liquefier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Proton Energy SystemsII.E.2 High Performance, Low Cost Hydrogen Generation from Renewable Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
II.J.2 Hydrogen by Wire - Home Fueling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Protonex Inc.V.J.3 Large Scale Testing, Demonstration and Commercialization of the Nanoparticle-Based Fuel
Cell Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
Public Technology InstituteIX.6 H2L3: Hydrogen Learning for Local Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1148
Purdue UniversityII.H.5 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
IV.G.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
Pennsylvania State University (Continued)
1403FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.VI.9 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels. . . . . . . . 995
QuantumSphere Inc.V.G.2 Novel Materials for High Efficiency Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850
Queen’s UniversityV.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological
Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
RCF Economic and Financial Consulting, Inc.IX.1 Employment Impacts of Early Markets for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1131
ReliOn, Inc.XII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell Systems
to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
XII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVI.5 Adaptive Process Controls and Ultrasonics for High-Temperature PEM MEA Manufacture . . . . . . . . . . . . .977
Rochester Institute of TechnologyV.F.4 Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance. . . . . . 827
Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems Inc.V.L.3 Extended Durability Testing of an External Fuel Processor for SOFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .914
V.L.10 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems Print Verification Line (PVL) Pilot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950
Rutgers UniversityIV.C.6 Hydrogen Trapping through Designer Hydrogen Spillover Molecules with Reversible
Temperature and Pressure-Induced Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
SAE InternationalVIII.3 Component Standard Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1072
VIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
Sandia National LaboratoriesII.F.3 Solar Hydrogen Production with a Metal Oxide-Based Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
III.1 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Structural Steels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
IV.A.8 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416
IV.E.4 Analysis of H2 Storage Needs for Early Market Non-Motive Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554
V.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
V.I.1 Resonance-Stabilized Anion Exchange Polymer Electrolytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .872
VIII.1 Hydrogen Safety, Codes and Standards R&D – Release Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1061
VIII.2 Risk-Informed Safety Requirements for H2 Codes and Standards Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1067
VIII.4 Hydrogen Materials and Components Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1075
VIII.5 Component Testing for Industrial Trucks and Early Market Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1079
VIII.15 International Energy Agency Hydrogen Implementing Agreement Task 19 Hydrogen Safety . . . . . . . . . . . .1118
X.1 Fuel Cell Mobile Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1191
XVIII. Project Listings by Organization
1404DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
X.9 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Commercial Airplane Systems Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1217
XI.4 Analysis of the Effects of Developing New Energy Infrastructures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1244
Savannah River National LaboratoryIII.6 Fiber Reinforced Composite Pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
IV.A.1 Amide and Combined Amide/Borohydride Investigations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
IV.A.7 Electrochemical Reversible Formation of Alane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.5 SRNL Technical Work Scope for the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence: Design and Testing of Metal Hydride and Adsorbent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .498
V.B.4 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654
Schott North AmericaII.B.2 One Step Biomass Gas Reforming-Shift Separation Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Science Applications International CorporationII.F.1 Solar High-Temperature Water Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
SCRAIV.E.8 Administration of H-Prize for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .571
Scribner Associates, Inc.V.C.9 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity
Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696
Sentech, Inc.IX.14 H2 Educate! Hydrogen Education for Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1177
SFC EnergyV.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
SGL CarbonV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and
Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
Sloane SolutionsVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell AllianceIX.4 Development of Hydrogen Education Programs for Government Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1142
X.7 Landfill Gas-to-Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyII.G.9 USD Catalysis Group for Alternative Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleV.H.2 Metallic Bipolar Plates with Composite Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867
Southwest Research Institute®
IV.E.6 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562
Sandia National Laboratories (Continued)
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Spectrum Automation ControlsII.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Spencer Composites CorporationIII.5 Demonstration of Full-Scale Glass Fiber Composite Pressure Vessels for Inexpensive Delivery
of Cold Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Sprint NextelXII.5 Demonstrating Economic and Operational Viability of 72-Hour Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell
Systems to Support Emergency Communications on the Sprint Nextel Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300
SRA International, Inc.XI.9 Macro-System Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1261
SRT Group, Inc.VII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
Stanford UniversityII.G.1 Nano-Architectures for 3rd Generation PEC Devices: A Study of MoS2, Fundamental
Investigations and Applied Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
II.G.2 Semiconductor Materials for Photoelectrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
II.K.1 SISGR: Using In vitro Maturation and Cell-free Evolution to Understand [Fe-Fe]hydrogenase Activation and Active Site Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
V.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
Stark State College of TechnologyV.L.5 Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 923
V.L.10 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems Print Verification Line (PVL) Pilot Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950
State University of New York, AlbanyV.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
State University of New York, Stony BrookV.H.1 Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
State University of New York, SyracuseIV.C.8 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470
V.C.2 Dimensionally Stable Membranes (DSMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
Steele ConsultingVIII.6 National Codes and Standards Coordination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083
Stony Brook UniversityII.K.16 Quantum theory of Semiconductor-Photo-Catalysis and Solar Water Splitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Sustainable Innovations, LLCIII.10 Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342
Synkera Technologies Inc.II.G.13 Nanotube Array Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
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Sysco of HoustonXII.10 Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Truck Sysco Houston Fleet Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1319
T3 ScientificII.D.1 Advanced Hydrogen Transport Membranes for Coal Gasification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
TDA Research, Inc.XII.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Diesel Auxiliary Power Unit Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1297
Tech-EtchV.F.3 Transport in PEMFC Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
Technical University BerlinV.D.12 High-Activity Dealloyed Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760
Technology Transition CorporationIX.6 H2L3: Hydrogen Learning for Local Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1148
TechverseV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design
Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
Telecom, Tower and Power, LLCXII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an
Electric Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Texas A&M UniversityIII.8 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
IV.C.1 A Biomimetic Approach to Metal-Organic Frameworks with High H2 Uptake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432
V.D.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708
The Toro CompanyV.K.3 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899
Thermochemical Engineering SolutionsII.F.1 Solar High-Temperature Water Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
TIAX, LLCIV.E.3 Cost Analyses of Hydrogen Storage Materials and On-Board Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550
TreadStone Technologies, Inc.V.H.1 Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 863
UltraCell CorporationVI.3 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968
United Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.XII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric
Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
United Technologies Corporation – Hamilton SundstrandV.B.2 The Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644
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United Technologies Research CenterII.B.1 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
II.D.3 Advanced Palladium Membrane Scale Up for Hydrogen Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
IV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.7 Advancement of Systems Designs and Key Engineering Technologies for Materials-Based Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .511
IV.E.1 Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538
V.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
V.E.6 Improved Accelerated Stress Tests Based on Fuel Cell Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806
V.F.7 Fuel Cell Fundamentals at Low and Subzero Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .841
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.5 SRNL Technical Work Scope for the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence: Design and Testing of Metal Hydride and Adsorbent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .498
University of AkronV.L.1 Development of Kilowatt-Scale Coal Fuel Cell Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 905
University of Alabama, TuscaloosaII.K.14 Protein-Templated Synthesis and Assembly of Nanostructuctures for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
University of ArizonaII.K.17 Formation and Characterization of Semiconductor Nanorod/Oxide Nanoparticle Hybrid
Materials: Toward Vectoral Electron Transport in Hybrid Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
University of Arkansas, Little RockII.G.7 PEC-Based Hydrogen Production with Self-Cleaning Solar Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
University of California, BerkeleyII.H.4 Maximizing Light Utilization Efficiency and Hydrogen Production in Microalgal Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
IX.3 Hydrogen Education State Partnership Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1139
IX.10 Hydrogen Energy in Engineering Education (H2E3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1161
IX.15 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1180
University of California, DavisV.K.3 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 899
University of California, IrvineV.F.2 Development and Validation of a Two-Phase, Three-Dimensional Model for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . .818
VII.6 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1040
XII.12 Highly Efficient, 5 kW CHP Fuel Cells Demonstrating Durability and Economic Value in Residential and Light Commercial Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1325
University of California, Los AngelesIV.C.2 A Joint Theory and Experimental Project in the Synthesis and Testing of Porous COFs/ZIFs for
On-Board Vehicular Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
IV.C.9 Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .474
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University of California, RiversideV.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.D.7 The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
University of California, San DiegoII.F.1 Solar High-Temperature Water Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
University of California, Santa CruzII.K.12 Hydrogen Generation Using Integrated Photovoltaic and Photoelectrochemical Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
University of Central FloridaV.C.9 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity
Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696
VII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
IX.12 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Education Program (HFCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1170
University of ChicagoIV.C.5 Hydrogen Storage through Nanostructured Porous Organic Polymers (POPs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
University of CincinnatiII.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
University of ColoradoII.F.3 Solar Hydrogen Production with a Metal Oxide-Based Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
II.F.4 Solar-Thermal ALD Ferrite-Based Water Splitting Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
V.D.9 Tungsten Oxide and Heteropoly Acid Based System for Ultra-High Activity and Stability of Pt Catalysts in PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .745
University of ConnecticutV.B.2 The Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644
V.B.3 The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
V.D.15 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . .777
University of Connecticut Global Fuel Cell CenterV.L.9 Improving Reliability and Durability of Effi cient and Clean Energy Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 943
University of DelawareV.D.15 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . .777
VI.4 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .971
University of Detroit MercyV.C.1 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
University of FloridaV.G.3 New MEA Materials for Improved Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Performance, Durability,
and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 854
VII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
XII.3 Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for Mobile Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1294
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University of GeorgiaII.K.3 Fundamental Studies of Recombinant Hydrogenases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
University of HawaiiIV.A.3 Fundamental Studies of Advanced High-Capacity, Reversible Metal Hydrides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393
IV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
V.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
University of Hawaii at ManoaII.G.5 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIII.12 A Combined Materials Science/Mechanics Approach to the Study of Hydrogen Embrittlement
of Pipeline Steels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
IV.A.5 Reversible Hydrogen Storage Materials - Structure, Chemistry, and Electronic Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
University of MarylandIX.5 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144
University of MichiganIV.D.1 Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479
IV.D.9 Ford/BASF-SE/UM Activities in Support of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence. . . . .522
University of MinnesotaII.A.2 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
University of MissouriII.K.7 Genetics and Molecular Biology of Hydrogen Metabolism in Sulfate-reducing Bacteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
IV.C.3 Multiply Surface-Functionalized Nanoporous Carbon for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
University of Missouri, St. LouisIV.A.8 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using
Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416
University of Nebraska, OmahaII.G.10 Novel Photocatalytic Metal Oxides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
University of Nevada, Las VegasII.G.2 Semiconductor Materials for Photoelectrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
II.G.4 Characterization of Materials for Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
IV.G.2 HGMS: Glasses and Nanocomposites for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590
University of Nevada, RenoII.G.8 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation from Water Using TiSi2–TiO2 Nanotube
Core-Shell Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
II.G.11 Solar Thermal Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
University of New MexicoIV.C.7 Weak Chemisorption Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
V.D.7 The Science and Engineering of Durable Ultralow PGM Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .734
V.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
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1410DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program FY 2011 Annual Progress Report
V.D.14 Engineered Nano-Scale Ceramic Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .770
V.E.2 Durability Improvements Through Degradation Mechanism Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .788
V.E.4 Development of Micro-Structural Mitigation Strategies for PEM Fuel Cells: Morphological Simulations and Experimental Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797
University of North Carolina at CharlotteIX.12 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Education Program (HFCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1170
University of North DakotaII.B.1 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
II.D.3 Advanced Palladium Membrane Scale Up for Hydrogen Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
IX.13 Development of a Renewable Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1173
University of North FloridaV.G.3 New MEA Materials for Improved Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Performance, Durability,
and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 854
XII.3 Advanced Direct Methanol Fuel Cell for Mobile Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1294
University of OklahomaII.K.6 Genes Needed For H2 Production by Sulfate Reducing Bacteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
University of OregonIV.B.1 Hydrogen Storage by Novel CBN Heterocycle Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
University of PennsylvaniaII.K.13 Modular Designed Protein Constructions for Solar Generated H2 from Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
University of PittsburghV.D.5 Nanosegregated Cathode Catalysts with Ultra-Low Platinum Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723
University of RochesterII.K.9 Excited State Dynamics in Semiconductor Quantum Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
University of South CarolinaV.B.1 Effect of System Contaminants on PEMFC Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
V.D.13 Development of Ultra-Low Platinum Alloy Cathode Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764
V.F.3 Transport in PEMFC Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
V.L.4 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development in Columbia (SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .918
University of South DakotaII.G.9 USD Catalysis Group for Alternative Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
University of South FloridaVII.8 Florida Hydrogen Initiative (FHI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1046
University of Southern CaliforniaII.C.2 Development of Hydrogen Selective Membranes/Modules as Reactors/Separators for Distributed
Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
University of Southern MississippiV.L.2 Alternative Fuel Cell Membranes for Energy Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 909
University of New Mexico (Continued)
1411FY 2011 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program
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University of TennesseeV.C.1 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662
V.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.D.11 Development of Novel Non-PGM Electrocatalysts for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .756
V.F.4 Investigation of Micro- and Macro-Scale Transport Processes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance. . . . . . 827
V.F.6 Transport Studies Enabling Efficiency Optimization of Cost-Competitive Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 837
VI.4 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .971
XI.1 Non-Automotive Fuel Cells: Market Assessment and Analysis of Impacts of Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleV.J.3 Large Scale Testing, Demonstration and Commercialization of the Nanoparticle-Based Fuel
Cell Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886
University of Texas at ArlingtonII.J.3 Value-Added Hydrogen Generation with CO2 Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
University of Texas at AustinV.D.4 Extended, Continuous Pt Nanostructures in Thick, Dispersed Electrodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719
V.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
University of ToledoII.G.6 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
University of VictoriaV.F.1 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design
Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814
University of WashingtonII.K.2 Phototrophic metabolism of organic compounds generates excess reducing power that can be
redirected to produce H2 as a biofuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
II.K.4 Prospects for Hydrogen Production from Formate by Methanococcus maripaludis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
University of Wisconsin, MadisonV.E.1 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Lifetime Limitations: The Role of Electrocatalyst Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . .783
University of WyomingII.H.5 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
II.K.18 Combinatorial methods for the Improvement of Semiconductor Metal Oxide Photoelectrodes . . . . . . . . . . .279
IV.G.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585
UTC PowerV.B.3 The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
V.D.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708
V.E.6 Improved Accelerated Stress Tests Based on Fuel Cell Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806
VI.4 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .971
Vanderbilt UniversityV.C.5 NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air
Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680
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Versa Power SystemsV.I.2 Advanced Materials for RSOFC Dual Mode Operation with Low Degradation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .876
Vertical Horizons ContractingXII.6 PEM Fuel Cell Systems Providing Backup Power to Commercial Cellular Towers and an Electric
Utility Communications Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1304
Victor Li Independent ConsultantIII.3 Vessel Design and Fabrication Technology for Stationary High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityII.E.1 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
II.K.11 Photoinitiated Electron Collection in Mixed-Metal Supramolecular Complexes: Development of Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
IV.F.1 High Strength Carbon Fibers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .576
V.F.3 Transport in PEMFC Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822
V.G.4 Advanced Materials and Concepts for Portable Power Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.V.J.1 Materials and Modules for Low-Cost, High-Performance Fuel Cell Humidifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .879
VI.4 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .971
Washington State UniversityII.A.1 Biomass-Derived Liquids Distributed (Aqueous Phase) Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
William C. FortVIII.10 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteII.D.4 Composite Pd and Alloy Porous Stainless Steel Membranes for Hydrogen Production and
Process Intensification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Wright State UniversityV.C.5 NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air
Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680
Xunlight CorporationII.G.6 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Yonsei UniversityV.D.13 Development of Ultra-Low Platinum Alloy Cathode Catalyst for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764