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DEMONSTRATIONS: National and Regional Hydrogen Initiatives
University of Minnesota Wind to Hydrogen to Ammonia Pilot Project
Integrated Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project
Fuel Cell Vehicle Learning Demonstration: Spring 2007 Results

MILITARY APPLICATIONS: Installations

ANALYSIS: Deployment in Regional Markets
Simulating a Hydrogen Infrastructure Rollout in Los Angeles, California
Location Strategies for the Initial Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure in Florida
An Indigenous Resource Hydrogen Infrastructure in Pennsylvania
Economics of Three Near-Term Markets for Direct Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cells

STORAGE: Pressurized/Compressed and Liquid Storage
No-Vent Liquid Hydrogen Storage System for Hydrogen Fueled Transportation Vehicles
Temperature Limitations During Refueling of On-Board 70 MPa Hydrogen Storage
Meeting the DOE's Targeted Goals for Compressed Hydrogen Gas in Off-Board Tank Storage

SAFETY: Risk Analysis
Comparative Risk Estimation of Compressed Hydrogen and CNG Refuelling Options
Small-Scale Unintended Releases of Hydrogen
Risk-Informed Separation Distances for Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Safety Features of High Pressure Fuel Storage Systems

FUEL CELLS: Measurement, Control and Applications
Data Analysis of DaimlerChrysler's worldwide Fuel Cell Passenger Car Fleet
Interpretation of Low-Frequency Inductive Loops in PEM Fuel Cell Impedance Data in Terms of Reactions Influencing the Life-Time of Fuel Cell Performance

An Analysis of Impedance Data of a Partially Loaded 1.2 kW PEM Fuel Cells
Electrical Modelling and investigation of the Constant Phase Element of a single cell alkaline electrolyzer

MILITARY APPLICATIONS: Operational/Tactical

SPECIAL TOPICS: CO 2 Mangement

SAFETY: Permitting and Responder Training
Pioneering Experiences in Permitting and Safety of Integrated Hydrogen Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy's Introduction to Hydrogen Safety for First Responders
ENGINES: Heavy Duty
Hydrogen Fuel Injection - Improving Engine Efficiency Today
HCNG Engine Technology for Medium/Heavy Duty Applications
Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Fueled Buses in Transit Service

• A Demonstration of Hydrogen Production Using IET's PEM™ and Air Products' PRISM™ H2 PSA System
• Microbial Production of Hydrogen from Sugar-rich Wastewater
• Alkaline Enhanced Fuel Reformation
• Hydrogen and electricity production using microbial fuel cell-based technologies

SPECIAL TOPICS: Home Fueling

STORAGE: Metal Hydrides

• Metal hydride for portable fuel cells
• Comparison of Practical Hydrogen-Storage Volumetric Densities
• Reversible Hydrogen Storage Battery Materials: Non-Destructive Sensor Development
• A Modular, Valveless Magnesium-Hydride Fueling System for Hydrogen-Powered Cars and SUVs

ANALYSIS: Production and Delivery

• Implementation and Control of Electrolysers in Combination with Wind and Zero-Carbon Power Plant
• H2A Hydrogen Carrier Analysis
• Potential and Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Effects of H2 Production from Coke Oven Gas in Steel Mills
• H2A Delivery: Enhanced Models, New Results

FUEL CELLS: Materials and Catalysts

• Characterization Studies on Metallic Bipolar Plates and Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) for PEM Fuel Cells
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cell based on Proton Conducting Ceramic Electrolyte
• Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanofibers and Amorphous Carbons for Pemfc Cathode Catalyst Preparation
• Silver and Silver-Manganese Cathode Catalysts for Alkaline Fuel Cells

ENGINES: Light Duty

• Results of Research Engine and Vehicle Drive Cycle Testing during Blended Hydrogen/Methane Operation
• Steps Towards a Breakthrough of Hydrogen Vehicles with Hydrogen Combustion Engine and Liquid Hydrogen Storage
• Dynamometer And Fleet Durability Testing of HICE Vehicles

• Development of a Hydrogen Power Park Utilizing Landfill Gas
• Moving toward Hydrogen Powered Bus Fleets
• Zero Regio - an European Hydrogen Project
• Hydrogen as a Fuel for Material Handling Vehicles
• Design, Application, and Evaluation of a Fuel Cell Vehicle

DEMONSTRATIONS: European Initiatives

• HyLights – Preparation of Large-scale Demonstration Projects on Hydrogen for Transport in Europe
• The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Network North Rhine-Westphalia
• European Hydrogen Bus Developments

MILITARY: Crosscutting Challenges

SAFETY: Leaks and Leak Detection

• Wireless Hydrogen Sensor Networks Using GaN-based Devices
• Fire Hazards of Small Hydrogen Leaks
• Metal Nanoparticle Hydrogen Sensor

PRODUCTION: Production from Nuclear

• Hydrogen Generation: Here and Now
• Westinghouse PBMR Hydrogen Production Projects
• Status of the Hys Process for Making Hydrogen from Nuclear Energy

DELIVERY: Improved Delivery Technology

• Inexpensive delivery of compressed hydrogen with advanced vessel technology
• New, Composite Polymeric/Metallic Materials and Designs for Hydrogen Pipelines
• On-site Hydrogen Fueling Station Development

STORAGE: Chemical Storage

• On-board Hydrogen Generator
• Polyhedral Boranes as Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Materials
• Physisorption of Hydrogen on Boron-Containing Carbon (B/C) Material Prepared by Organoborane Precursor
• High Aspect Platelets as Synthetic Platforms for Nano-Engineered Hydrogen Storage Materials

PRODUCTION: Production from Renewables 2

• Renewable Hydrogen Production from Biomass-Derived Glycerol and Sugars Using Virent's BioForming™ Process
• High-Pressure Electrolysis Optimized for Renewable Power Sources Transportation Application Case Studies
• Hydrogen Generation via Water Electrolysis Using Highly Efficient Nanometal Electrodes

SPECIAL TOPICS: Environmental Perpectives

ANALYSIS: Policy

• Transitioning Towards Self-Sustaining Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Markets: Policy Analysis Using a Dynamic Behavioral Spatial Model
• Transitional dynamics towards a hydrogen economy
• Infrastructure Analysis as Part of the European Hydrogen Energy Roadmap (Hyways)
• Emissions and cost impacts of marginal electricity demand for hydrogen supply pathways

FUEL CELLS: Fuel Cell Commercialization

• SECA: The Key to Affordable Efficient Fuel Cells for Transportation, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Stationary Applications
• The Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Disconnect
• Making Fuel Cells a Commercial Reality: A Workable Business Strategy

SPECIAL TOPICS: TBD

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