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1573 FY 2009 Annual Progress Report DOE Hydrogen Program 3M Company V.D.11 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes ....................................... 1034 V.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042 V.E.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065 A Mountaintop LLC VII.1 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool .................................. 1267 Acumentrics Corporation V.I.5 Development of a Low Cost 3-10 kW Tubular SOFC Power System .......................... 1141 Addison Bain IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436 Adrenaline X.2 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials .................................................. 1457 Advanced Technology Corporation III.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 Aerel Rankin VII.17 Thermodynamic, Economic, and Environmental Modeling of Hydrogen (H 2 ) Co-Production Integrated with Stationary Fuel Cell Systems (FCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1332 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. III.3 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania ................................. 296 III.13 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen ....... 340 IV.C.1g Enabling Discovery of Materials With a Practical Heat of Hydrogen Adsorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605 VIII.6 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station ...................................... 1374 VIII.7 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project ............................................... 1378 IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436 Alameda-Contra Costa Transit VIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project ........... 1359 Alaska Center for Energy and Power VIII.11 TDX Foundation Hydrogen Project .................................................... 1392 Albemarle Corporation IV.A.1j Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems ........450 American National Standards Institute IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy ...........................................1440 Ames Laboratory IV.I.19 Complex Hydrides - A New Frontier for Future Energy Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 879 XVI. Project Listings by Organization

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3M CompanyV.D.11 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature,

Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034

V.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042

V.E.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065

A Mountaintop LLCVII.1 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1267

Acumentrics CorporationV.I.5 Development of a Low Cost 3-10 kW Tubular SOFC Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1141

Addison BainIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

AdrenalineX.2 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1457

Advanced Technology CorporationIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Aerel RankinVII.17 Thermodynamic, Economic, and Environmental Modeling of Hydrogen (H2) Co-Production

Integrated with Stationary Fuel Cell Systems (FCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1332

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.III.3 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

III.13 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 340

IV.C.1g Enabling Discovery of Materials With a Practical Heat of Hydrogen Adsorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605

VIII.6 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1374

VIII.7 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1378

IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

Alameda-Contra Costa TransitVIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Alaska Center for Energy and PowerVIII.11 TDX Foundation Hydrogen Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1392

Albemarle CorporationIV.A.1j Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .450

American National Standards InstituteIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Ames LaboratoryIV.I.19 Complex Hydrides - A New Frontier for Future Energy Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .879

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Archer Daniels Midland CompanyII.A.3 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase

Reforming (APR) Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Argonne National LaboratoryII.A.5 Distributed Reforming of Renewable Liquids via Water Splitting Using Oxygen

Transport Membrane (OTM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

II.A.7 Pressurized Steam Reforming of Bio-Derived Liquids for Distributed Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . .49

II.G.1 R&D Status for the Cu-Cl Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

III.1 Hydrogen Delivery Infrastructure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

III.8 Hydrogen Pipeline Compressors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319

IV.C.1f Hydrogen Storage Media through Nanostructured Polymeric Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601

IV.E.2 System Level Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .714

V.A.1 Fuel Cell Systems Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .919

V.A.4 Fuel Cell Testing at Argonne National Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .937

V.E.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065

V.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

V.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

VII.3 Cost Implications of Hydrogen Quality Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1274

VII.12 Fuel-Cycle Analysis of Hydrogen-Powered Fuel-Cell Systems with the GREET Model . . . . . . . . . . .1312

Arizona State UniversityII.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

II.E.1 Development of Water Splitting Catalysts Using a Novel Molecular Evolution Approach . . . . . . . . . .122

V.D.6 Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1012

V.G.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104

VI.6 Adaptive Process Controls and Ultrasonics for High Temperature PEM MEA Manufacture . . . . . . 1249

Arkema Inc.V.D.12 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039

ASME Standards Technology LLCIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

ATI Allegheny LudlumV.G.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104

Automotive Fuel Cell CooperationV.E.3 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM

Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081

VIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

Avalence LLCII.E.2 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Bain, Addison IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

Ballard Material ProductsVI.3 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1233

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Ballard Power SystemsV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

V.G.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108

V.I.3 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1132

VI.3 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1233

BASFIV.D.1i Ford/BASF Activities in Support of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence. . . . . . .701

BASF Catalysts LLCV.F.1 Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100

BASF Fuel Cell ETEKV.I.4 FC40 International Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1136

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCIV.B.1f Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539

Battelle Memorial InstituteVIII.8 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1382

X.2 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1457

BCS Fuel CellsV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

Becht EngineeringIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

BekkTech LLCV.D.1 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative

Humidity Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989

Bloom Energy, Inc.V.I.7 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1151

BMW Hybrid Technology CorporationIII.13 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 340

Boeing Research and TechnologyVI.7 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen

Storage Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254

Bowman, DavidVII.11 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1307

BP AmericaVII.8 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex

Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1296

VIII.3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle & Infrastructure Demonstration Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1362

VIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

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Brookhaven National LaboratoryIV.A.1e Aluminum Hydride Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .422

IV.I.9 Atomistic Transport Mechanisms in Reversible Complex Metal Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836

V.E.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1075

V.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

Cabot Fuel CellsV.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

California Fuel Cell PartnershipX.1 Hydrogen Safety: First Responder Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1453

California Institute of TechnologyIV.A.1n Development and Evaluation of Advanced Hydride Systems for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . . .472

IV.A.1q Synthesis of Nanophase Materials for Thermodynamically Tuned Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . .487

IV.C.1l Enhanced Hydrogen Dipole Physisorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .625

IV.D.1f Key Technologies, Thermal Management, and Prototype Testing for Advanced Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .693

V.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

V.J.3 Solid Acid Fuel Cell Stack for APU Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1177

California State University, Los AngelesX.3 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education at California State University, Los Angeles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1460

Carnegie Institute of WashingtonIV.I.4 Novel Molecular Materials for Hydrogen Storage Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .820

Carolina Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc.X.8 Dedicated to The Continued Education, Training and Demonstration of PEM Fuel Cell

Powered Lift Trucks In Real-World Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1479

Case Western Reserve UniversityV.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

V.D.8 Poly(p-Phenylene Sulfonic Acids): PEMs with Frozen-In Free Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1021

V.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042

V.G.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108

V.K.1 Light-Weight, Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1198

Catacel CorporationII.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Center for Transportation and the EnvironmentVIII.12 Texas Hydrogen Highway - Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus and Fueling Infrastructure Technology Showcase 1394

CeralinkV.F.1 Platinum Group Metal Recycling Technology Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1100

Ceramatec, Inc.II.G.4 Laboratory-Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

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CFD Research CorporationV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

Chemical Composite Coatings Int’l, LLCIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) LLCVIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Chrysler Group LLCVIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

Cincinnati Test SystemsVI.4 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239

City of Santa Fe SpringsIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

Clean Energy States AllianceX.15 Hydrogen Education State Partnership Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1502

Clemson UniversityV.C.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .978

V.D.7 Fluoroalkylphosphonic-Acid-Based Proton Conductors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016

V.K.3 Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials . . . . 1206

Colorado School of MinesII.A.6 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

II.C.2 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .78

II.D.3 High Permeability Ternary Palladium Alloy Membranes with Improved Sulfur and Halide Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

IV.I.20 Molecular Hydrogen Storage in Novel Binary Clathrate Hydrates at Near-Ambient Temperatures and Pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .883

V.D.11 Novel Approaches to Immobilized Heteropoly Acid (HPA) Systems for High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Polymer-Type Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1034

V.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042

V.I.6 Renewable and Logistics Fuels for Fuel Cells at the Colorado School of Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144

Columbia Gas of KentuckyIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Compressed Gas Association, Inc.IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Concepts NRECIII.5 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Concurrent Technologies CorporationIII.3 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

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Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.X.12 State and Local Partnership Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1494

Construction Engineering Research LaboratoryV.I.3 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1132

CSA AmericaIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Cummins Power GenerationV.J.1 Diesel-Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power . . . . . . . . . . . 1169

Daimler AGVIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

Dalhousie UniversityV.E.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065

Delaware State UniversityIV.A.5 Center for Hydrogen Storage Research at Delaware State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Delphi CorporationV.J.2 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1173

DGS Metallurgical Solutions, Inc.III.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Directed Technologies, Inc.II.A.8 Analysis of Ethanol Reforming System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

II.H.2 Technoeconomic Boundary Analysis of Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Hydrogen Producing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

II.I.1 Technoeconomic Boundary Analysis of Photobiological Hydrogen Producing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .235

V.A.2 Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell System for Automotive Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .925

VII.9 Adapting the H2A Hydrogen Production Cost Analysis Model to Stationary Applications . . . . . . . 1300

Dismukes, ChuckII.I.1 Technoeconomic Boundary Analysis of Photobiological Hydrogen Producing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Drexel UniversityIV.C.2 Carbide-Derived Carbons with Tunable Porosity Optimized for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652

DTE EnergyVIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

Duke UniversityIV.C.1h Optimizing the Binding Energy of Hydrogen on Nanostructured Carbon Materials through

Structure Control and Chemical Doping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610

Ecommerce Systems, Inc.X.2 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1457

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Edison Materials Technology CenterII.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

X.13 Raising H2 and Fuel Cell Awareness in Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1497

Electricore, Inc.V.J.2 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . .1173

Electrolytica, Inc.IV.B.1f Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539

Electrosynthesis Co., Inc.II.F.2 Solar High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Eltron Research Inc.II.D.2 Scale-up of Hydrogen Transport Membranes for IGCC and FutureGen Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Endura Plastics Inc.V.K.1 Light-Weight, Low-Cost PEM Fuel Cell Stacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1198

EnerFuel, Inc.VIII.13 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1397

Energetics, Inc.IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

Energy and Environmental Analysis, ICF International, Inc.VII.11 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1307

Engineering Procurement & ConstructionII.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Ergenics CorporationII.C.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

ESI US R&DV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

Evraz North AmericaIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Faraday Technology, Inc.II.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

FirexploIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436

Florida Hydrogen InitiativeVIII.13 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1397

Florida International UniversityIV.I.15 Influence of Pressure on Physical Property of Ammonia Borane and its Re-Hydrogenation . . . . . . . .861

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Ford Motor CompanyIV.A.4 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular

Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

IV.D.1i Ford/BASF Activities in Support of the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence. . . . . . .701

VII.8 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1296

VIII.3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle & Infrastructure Demonstration Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1362

FP2IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Freudenberg-NOK General PartnershipV.G.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113

FuelCell Energy, Inc.III.7 Development of Highly Efficient Solid-State Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . .317

V.C.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983

V.D.10 High Temperature Membrane with Humidification-Independent Cluster Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1031

VIII.6 Validation of an Integrated Hydrogen Energy Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1374

Gas Equipment Engineering CorporationIII.11 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

Gas Technology InstituteIV.F.5 Electron-Charged Graphite-Based Hydrogen Storage Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .768

VIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

VIII.12 Texas Hydrogen Highway - Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus and Fueling Infrastructure Technology Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1394

GenCell CorporationV.G.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104

General AtomicsII.F.1 Solar Cadmium Hydrogen Production Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

General MotorsIV.D.1h System Design and Media Structuring for On-board Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . 699

V.B.3 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization under Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968

VIII.5 Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1370

IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436

Georgia Institute of TechnologyII.D.3 High Permeability Ternary Palladium Alloy Membranes with Improved Sulfur and

Halide Tolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

IV.A.1h First-Principles Modeling of Hydrogen Storage in Metal Hydride Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

IV.I.14 First-Principles Studies of Phase Stability and Reaction Dynamics in Complex Metal Hydride . . . . . .859

Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLCII.E.3 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

II.G.3 Hybrid Sulfur Thermochemical Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

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Giner Electrochemical Systems, LLC (Continued)V.D.2 Dimensionally Stable High Performance Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .993

Golden BioEnergy CorporationII.I.3 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

GrafTech International Ltd.V.G.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108

Greenway EnergyX.10 Development of Hydrogen Education Programs for Government Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1486

Gross, Karl IV.C.1e NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591

GWS Solutions of Tolland, LLCIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436

IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

H2 Technology Consulting LLCIV.E.6 Best Practices for Characterizing Hydrogen Storage Properties of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .735

H2Gen Innovations, Inc.II.A.1 Low-Cost Hydrogen Distributed Production System Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Hatch Mott MacDonaldIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Hawaii Hydrogen CarriersIV.A.4 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular

Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

Hecht, KelvinIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Henkel CorporationV.G.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113

Honeywell Engineering & TechnologyV.H.2 Development of Thermal and Water Management Systems for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1121

Houston Advanced Research CenterVIII.12 Texas Hydrogen Highway - Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus and Fueling Infrastructure

Technology Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1394

X.9 Hydrogen Education in Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1483

HRL Laboratories, LLCIV.A.1i Thermodynamically Tuned Nanophase Materials for Reversible Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444

HSM Systems, Inc.IV.D.1d Advancement of Systems Designs and Key Engineering Technologies for Materials Based

Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686

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Humboldt State UniversityX.4 Hydrogen Energy in Engineering Education (H2E

3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1464

X.16 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1506

Huntsman Advanced MaterialsV.G.2 Next Generation Bipolar Plates for Automotive PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1108

Hydrogen Safety, LLCIX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1436

HydrogenicsX.8 Dedicated to The Continued Education, Training and Demonstration of PEM Fuel Cell

Powered Lift Trucks In Real-World Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1479

HyGen IndustriesIII.5 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

HyPerComp Engineering, Inc.II.E.2 High-Capacity, High Pressure Electrolysis System with Renewable Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Hyundai Motor CompanyVIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Hyundai-KIA America Technical Center Inc.VIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Idaho National LaboratoryII.G.4 Laboratory-Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

IdaTech, LLCII.D.3 High Permeability Ternary Palladium Alloy Membranes with Improved Sulfur and

Halide Tolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

V.J.4 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183

Innochem, Inc.IV.B.1f Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539

Inorganic Specialists, Inc.II.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Intellegent Optical Systems, Inc.IX.9 Hydrogen Optical Fiber Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1443

Intelligent EnergyV.I.1 Development and Demonstration of a New-Generation High Efficiency 1-10 kW Stationary

Fuel Cell System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1124

International Code Council, Inc.IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

J. Craig Venter InstituteII.I.5 Hydrogen From Water in a Novel Recombinant O2-Tolerant Cyanobacterial System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

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Jet Propulsion LaboratoryIV.A.1n Development and Evaluation of Advanced Hydride Systems for Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . . .472

IV.A.1q Synthesis of Nanophase Materials for Thermodynamically Tuned Reversible Hydrogen Storage. . . . .487

IV.D.1f Key Technologies, Thermal Management, and Prototype Testing for Advanced Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .693

V.E.1 Advanced Cathode Catalysts and Supports for PEM Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1065

John DeereV.C.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .978

Johnson Matthey Fuel CellsV.D.12 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039

V.E.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1075

Kettering UniversityV.D.15 Development of Novel PEM Membrane and Multiphase CFD Modeling of PEM Fuel Cell . . . . . . .1055

KeyspanV.I.3 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1132

Kia Motors CorporationVIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Kidde-FenwalIV.E.4 Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and

Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724

Knaebel, Dr. Kent S.II.D.1 Composite Pd and Alloy Porous Stainless Steel Membranes for Hydrogen Production

and Process Intensification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Knowledge NetworksVII.5 Discrete Choice Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Refueling Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1283

Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryIV.I.18 A Synergistic Approach to the Development of New Classes of Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . .875

V.D.14 New Polyelectrolyte Materials for High Temperature Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1048

Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryIII.12 Inexpensive Delivery of Cold Hydrogen in High Performance Glass Fiber Composite

Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336

IV.A.3 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

IV.C.1j Carbon Aerogels for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .618

IV.G.1 Compact (L)H2 Storage with Extended Dormancy in Cryogenic Pressure Vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .771

VI.8 Inexpensive Pressure Vessel Production through Fast Dry Winding Manufacture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1257

VII.2 Water Needs and Constraints for Hydrogen Pathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1271

Lilliputian SystemsV.J.6 Silicon-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell for Portable Consumer Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1190

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Lincoln CompositesIII.15 Development of High Pressure Hydrogen Storage Tank for Storage and Gaseous

Truck Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350

IV.D.1k Development of Improved Composite Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .706

Linde North America, Inc.II.C.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Lockheed Martin-IDTV.K.5 Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1214

Los Alamos National LaboratoryII.B.3 Catalytic Solubilization and Conversion of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

IV.B.1a 2009 Overview - DOE Chemical Hydrogen Storage Center of Excellence (CHSCoE) . . . . . . . . . . . . .513

IV.B.1c Chemical Hydrogen Storage R&D at Los Alamos National Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522

IV.D.1e Chemical Hydride Rate Modeling, Validation, and System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690

IV.F.2 Capacitive Hydrogen Storage Systems: Molecular Design of Structured Dielectrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .752

V.A.5 Component Benchmarking Subtask Reported: USFCC Durability Protocol Development and Technically-Assisted Industrial and University Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940

V.A.6 Applied Science for Electrode Cost, Performance, and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .942

V.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

V.C.1 Effects of Fuel and Air Impurities on PEM Fuel Cell Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .974

V.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

V.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

IX.5 Hydrogen Fuel Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1427

X.11 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1489

Makel EngineeringII.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIII.11 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

IV.I.10 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Phase Transformations in Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . .841

Materials and Systems Research, Inc.II.G.4 Laboratory-Scale High Temperature Electrolysis System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

V.I.8 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-generation of Hydrogen and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155

Media and Process Technology Inc.II.C.3 Water-Gas Shift Reaction via a Single Stage Low-Temperature Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Membrane Reactor Technologies Ltd.II.C.7 Integrated Hydrogen Production, Purification and Compression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Mercedes-Benz USA LLCVIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

Metal Hydride Technologies, Inc.II.D.4 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central

High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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Methanol FoundationV.J.5 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications . . . . . 1186

Michigan Technological UniversityIV.F.4 Novel Metal Perhydrides for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764

V.B.3 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization under Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968

V.K.3 Center for Fundamental and Applied Research in Nanostructured and Lightweight Materials . . . . 1206

X.5 Hydrogen Education Curriculum Path at Michigan Technological University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1468

Microcell CorporationV.K.4 Martin County Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1212

Midwest OptoelectronicsII.H.11 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Missouri University of Science and TechnologyV.I.8 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen

and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155

VII.10 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Analysis: Lessons Learned from Stationary Power Generation . . . . . . . . . 1303

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.III.4 Oil-Free Centrifugal Hydrogen Compression Technology Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301

Mohawk Innovative TechnologiesIII.4 Oil-Free Centrifugal Hydrogen Compression Technology Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301

III.6 Advanced Sealing Technology for Hydrogen Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312

Montana State UniversityII.I.6 Use of Biological Materials and Biologically Inspired Materials for H2 Catalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256

MTI Micro Fuel CellsV.J.5 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prototype Demonstration for Consumer Electronics Applications . . . . . 1186

MVSystems, IncorporatedII.H.8 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: MVSystems Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Nanodynamics EnergyV.I.9 Biogas Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1159

Nanosys, Inc.V.J.7 Engineered Nanostructured MEA Technology for Low Temperature Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1194

National Fire Protection AssociationIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

National Fire Protection FoundationIX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

National Fuel Cell Research CenterVIII.7 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1378

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National Hydrogen AssociationIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

National Institute of Standards and TechnologyIV.A.1k Neutron Characterization and Calphad in Support of the Metal Hydride Center of Excellence . . . . .455

IV.C.1o NIST Center for Neutron Research in Support of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . .641

V.A.8 Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .952

V.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

National Renewable Energy LaboratoryII.A.6 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

II.B.1 Indirectly Heated Gasification of Biomass to Produce Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

II.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

II.H.6 Semiconductor Materials for Photoelectrolysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

II.H.7 Theory of Oxides for Photo-Electrochemical Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

II.H.11 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

II.H.13 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

II.I.3 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

II.I.4 Fermentative and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

II.J.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

III.2 H2A Delivery Components Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292

IV.C.1a Overview of the DOE Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .568

IV.C.1e NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591

IV.D.1g System Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Media Engineering Properties for Hydrogen Energy Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 696

IV.H.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .782

VI.1 Fuel Cell Membrane Electrode Assembly Manufacturing R&D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1225

VII.1 HyDRA: Hydrogen Demand and Resource Analysis Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1267

VII.4 Macro-System Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1279

VII.5 Discrete Choice Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Refueling Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1283

VII.7 Hydrogen Deployment System Modeling Environment (HyDS-ME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291

VII.9 Adapting the H2A Hydrogen Production Cost Analysis Model to Stationary Applications . . . . . . . 1300

VII.16 DOE Hydrogen Program Risk Analysis in Support of EERE’s Portfolio Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1328

VII.18 Stranded Biogas Decision Tool for Fuel Cell Co-Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1342

VIII.1 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet & Infrastructure Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1351

VIII.8 Technology Validation: Fuel Cell Bus Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1382

IX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

IX.2 Hydrogen Safety Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1416

X.2 Hydrogen Education for Code Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1457

NEEDX.18 H2 Educate — Hydrogen Education for Middle Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1514

NextEnergyVIII.4 Hydrogen to the Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1365

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Northwestern UniversityIV.A.2 Design of Novel Multi-Component Metal Hydride-Based Mixtures for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . 496

IV.C.6 New Carbon-Based Porous Materials with Increased Heats of Adsorption for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . 668

IV.I.8 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Metal and Complex Hydride Nanoparticles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832

Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.V.H.1 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and EducationIV.C.1k ORNL Progress within the DOE Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Sorption: Synthesis and

Processing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns for Hydrogen Storage and Catalyst Supports . . . . . . . .621

Oak Ridge National LaboratoryII.C.2 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .78

II.C.4 Novel Low-Temperature Proton Transport Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

III.16 Composite Technology for Hydrogen Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354

III.20 Hydrogen Permeability and Integrity of Steel Welds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .375

IV.A.1m Preparation and Reactions of Complex Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage: Metal Borohydrides and Aluminum Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467

IV.C.1k ORNL Progress within the DOE Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Sorption: Synthesis and Processing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns for Hydrogen Storage and Catalyst Supports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621

IV.G.2 Lifecycle Verification of Polymeric Storage Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775

IV.I.16 Atomistic Mechanisms of Metal-Assisted Hydrogen Storage in Nanostructured Carbons . . . . . . . . . .867

IV.I.17 Application of Neutron Scattering on Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .872

IV.I.23 Quantum Tuning of Chemical Reactivity for Storage and Generation of Hydrogen Fuels . . . . . . . . . 894

V.A.7 Microstructural Characterization of PEM Fuel Cell MEAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .946

V.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

V.D.12 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039

V.E.3 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081

V.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

V.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

V.G.1 Nitrided Metallic Bipolar Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1104

V.K.2 Fuel Cell Research at the University of South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1201

VII.11 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1307

X.17 Hydrogen Knowledge and Opinions Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510

Ohi, James M.IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Ohio Fuel Cell CoalitionX.13 Raising H2 and Fuel Cell Awareness in Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1497

Ohio State UniversityII.A.4 Investigation of Reaction Networks and Active Sites in Bio-Ethanol Steam Reforming over

Co-Based Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

II.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

IV.A.1r Lightweight Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491

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OLI SystemsIV.B.1k Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560

Opinion Research CorporationX.17 Hydrogen Knowledge and Opinions Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1510

Oregon State UniversityIV.D.1j Microscale Enhancement of Heat and Mass Transfer for Hydrogen Energy Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703

Orlando Science CenterVIII.13 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1397

Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLCIV.E.7 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .739

PA Government ServicesVII.5 Discrete Choice Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Refueling Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1283

PACCAR, Inc.V.J.2 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . . 1173

Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryII.A.2 Distributed Hydrogen Production from Biomass Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

III.13 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 340

III.14 Design of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels . . . . . . . . .346

IV.A.6 Effects and Mechanisms of Mechanical Activation on Hydrogen Sorption/Desorption of Nanoscale Lithium Nitrides and Lithium Borohydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508

IV.B.1d Chemical Hydrogen Storage Research at PNNL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .528

IV.D.1c Systems Engineering of Chemical Hydride, Pressure Vessel, and Balance of Plant for On-Board Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .682

IV.I.11 Control of Hydrogen Release and Uptake in Condensed Phases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .846

V.E.3 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081

VI.2 Digital Fabrication of Catalyst Coated Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1229

VI.4 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239

VII.15 Pathways to Commercial Success: Technologies and Products Supported by the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1325

IX.4 Hydrogen Safety Knowledge Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1424

IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

X.1 Hydrogen Safety: First Responder Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1453

Pall CorporationII.C.2 High Performance Palladium-Based Membrane for Hydrogen Separation and Purification. . . . . . . . . .78

Parker Hannifin CorporationII.E.3 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Pennsylvania State UniversityII.I.4 Fermentative and Electrohydrogenic Approaches to Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

IV.B.1k Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560

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Pennsylvania State University (Continued)IV.C.1n Advanced Boron and Metal Loaded High Porosity Carbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .635

IV.C.7 Hydrogen Trapping through Designer Hydrogen Spillover Molecules with Reversible Temperature and Pressure-Induced Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .671

V.D.3 New Proton Conductive Composite Materials with Co-Continuous Phases Using Functionalized and Crosslinkable VDF/CTFE Fluoropolymers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .997

VI.3 Reduction in Fabrication Costs of Gas Diffusion Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1233

Plug Power Inc.V.I.3 Intergovernmental Stationary Fuel Cell System Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1132

V.I.4 FC40 International Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1136

PolyphotonicsII.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

PoroGen, LLCIV.C.3 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .657

Potomac-Hudson EngineeringVII.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . .1321

Powdermet, Inc.II.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

IX.7 Hydrogen Safety Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1436

Power+Energy, Inc.II.D.4 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central

High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

PraxairIII.5 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

III.9 Advanced Hydrogen Liquefaction Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324

Precision Engineering TechnologyII.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Prometheus EnergyIII.10 Active Magnetic Regenerative Liquefier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327

Protium Energy TechnologiesVII.8 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex

Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1296

Protonex Technology, LLCV.I.6 Renewable and Logistics Fuels for Fuel Cells at the Colorado School of Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144

V.J.1 Diesel-Fueled SOFC System for Class 7/Class 8 On-Highway Truck Auxiliary Power . . . . . . . . . . . 1169

Purdue UniversityII.J.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory: Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263

IV.H.1 Purdue Hydrogen Systems Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .782

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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.IV.G.3 Low-Cost High-Efficiency High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 778

VI.7 Development of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Low Cost Hydrogen Storage Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1254

R&D DynamicsIII.11 Innovative Hydrogen Liquefaction Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331

RCF Economic and Financial Consulting, Inc.VII.8 Analysis of the Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure as a Complex

Adaptive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1296

Reaction Systems, LLCV.I.6 Renewable and Logistics Fuels for Fuel Cells at the Colorado School of Mines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1144

Reference Metals CompanyIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Regulatory LogicIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVI.6 Adaptive Process Controls and Ultrasonics for High Temperature PEM MEA Manufacture . . . . . . 1249

Research Foundation of the State University of New YorkV.D.2 Dimensionally Stable High Performance Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .993

Resource Dynamics CorporationIII.3 Hydrogen Regional Infrastructure Program in Pennsylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

Rice UniversityIV.C.1d Optimization of Nano-Carbon Materials for Hydrogen Sorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586

IV.C.1i Nanoengineering the Forces of Attraction in a Metal-Carbon Array for H2 Uptake at Room Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614

Richard Mistler, Inc.V.J.3 Solid Acid Fuel Cell Stack for APU Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1177

Rochester Institute of TechnologyV.B.3 Visualization of Fuel Cell Water Transport and Performance Characterization under

Freezing Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 968

Rohm and Haas CompanyIV.B.1f Low-Cost Precursors to Novel Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539

Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems Inc.V.I.11 Extended Durability Testing of an External Fuel Processor for SOFC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1167

Russian Academy of SciencesII.I.3 Biological Systems for Hydrogen Photoproduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

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Rutgers UniversityIV.C.7 Hydrogen Trapping through Designer Hydrogen Spillover Molecules with Reversible

Temperature and Pressure-Induced Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .671

SAE InternationalIX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1413

IX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

Sandia National LaboratoriesII.C.5 Ultra-Thin Proton Conduction Membranes for H2 Stream Purification with Protective

Getter Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

II.G.2 Sulfur-Iodine Thermochemical Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

III.21 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Structural Steels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .379

III.22 Geological Storage of Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382

IV.A.1a Metal Hydride Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399

IV.A.1c Development of Metal Hydrides at Sandia National Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408

IV.A.1j Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .450

IV.A.3 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

IV.E.5 Chemical and Environmental Reactivity Properties of Hydrogen Storage Materials within the Context of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .729

V.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

VII.6 Analysis of Energy Infrastructures and Potential Impacts from an Emergent Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1287

VII.17 Thermodynamic, Economic, and Environmental Modeling of Hydrogen (H2) Co-Production Integrated with Stationary Fuel Cell Systems (FCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1332

IX.3 Materials Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1420

IX.6 Hydrogen Release Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1431

Savannah River National LaboratoryII.C.6 Membrane Separation--Bulk Amorphous Hydrogen Purification/Separation Membranes . . . . . . . . . . .95

II.G.3 Hybrid Sulfur Thermochemical Cycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

III.17 FY 2009 SRNL Hydrogen Delivery Project--Hydrogen Permeability and Pipeline Integrity/Fiber Reinforced Composite Pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358

IV.A.1f Electrochemical Reversible Formation of Alane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .427

IV.A.1p Li-Mg-N Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483

IV.D.1a Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (HSCoE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675

IV.D.1b SRNL Technical Work Scope for the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence: Design and Testing of Metal Hydride and Adsorbent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .679

IV.E.3 Fundamental Environmental Reactivity Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .720

IV.I.7 Elucidation of Hydrogen Interaction Mechanisms with Metal-Doped Carbon Nanostructures . . . . . .830

V.C.2 Fundamental Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .978

Schott North AmericaIII.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

Science Applications International, CorporationII.F.2 Solar High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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Scribner Associates, Inc.V.D.1 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity

Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989

Secat, Inc.III.18 Materials Solutions for Hydrogen Delivery in Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361

SGL CarbonV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing, and Design

Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

V.H.1 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

SGL Technologies GmbHV.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

Shell Hydrogen, LLCVIII.5 Hydrogen Vehicle and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1370

SiGNaIV.H.3 NaSi and NaSG Powder Hydrogen Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792

SLAC National Accelerator LaboratoryIV.I.5 Bonding and Structures of Light Element-Hydrogen Systems under Extreme Conditions . . . . . . . . . .822

Sloane SolutionsIX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

Smart ChemistryIX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)VIII.10 Detroit Commuter Hydrogen Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1389

Southern California EdisonVIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell AllianceX.10 Development of Hydrogen Education Programs for Government Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1486

Southern Illinois UniversityIV.I.12 First Principles-Based Simulation of Hydrogen Interactions in Complex Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .851

Southwest Research Institute®

II.D.3 High Permeability Ternary Palladium Alloy Membranes with Improved Sulfur and Halide Tolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

IV.E.7 Standardized Testing Program for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .739

Spectrum AutomationII.E.4 Renewable Electrolysis Integrated System Development and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

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Stanford UniversityII.H.4 Nanostructured MoS2 and WS2 for the Solar Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

IV.A.1b Thermodynamically Tuned Nanophase Materials for Reversible Hydrogen Storage: Structure and Kinetics of Nanoparticle and Model System Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403

VII.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . .1321

Stark State College of TechnologyV.K.5 Fuel Cell Balance of Plant Reliability Testbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1214

State University of New YorkIV.C.3 Nanostructured Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .657

Striatus IncorporatedIV.A.4 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular

Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

Süd Chemie, Inc.II.A.1 Low-Cost Hydrogen Distributed Production System Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Superior Graphite CompanyIV.F.5 Electron-Charged Graphite-Based Hydrogen Storage Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .768

Superprotonic, Inc.V.J.3 Solid Acid Fuel Cell Stack for APU Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1177

Sustainable Innovations, LLCIII.7 Development of Highly Efficient Solid-State Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Tanadgusix FoundationVIII.11 TDX Foundation Hydrogen Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1392

TDA ResearchII.D.3 High Permeability Ternary Palladium Alloy Membranes with Improved Sulfur and

Halide Tolerance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Technology Management, Inc.II.J.2 Developing Improved Materials to Support the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Technology Transition CorporationX.14 H2 and You A Public Education Initiative by the Hydrogen Education Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1499

TechverseV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

Tetra Tech, Inc.VII.14 Potential Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen-Based Transportation and Power Systems. . . . . . . . .1321

Texas A&M UniversityIII.5 Development of a Centrifugal Hydrogen Pipeline Gas Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

IV.C.1b A Biomimetic Approach to Metal-Organic Frameworks with High H2 Uptake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577

V.E.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1075

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Texas H2 CoalitionVIII.12 Texas Hydrogen Highway - Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus and Fueling Infrastructure Technology

Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1394

X.9 Hydrogen Education in Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1483

Thompson, David R. VII.7 Hydrogen Deployment System Modeling Environment (HyDS-ME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1291

TIAX LLCIV.E.1 Analyses of Hydrogen Storage Materials and On-Board Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .708

V.A.3 Cost Analyses of Fuel Cell Stack/Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .931

Toro CompanyV.J.4 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183

Trulite Inc.IV.H.3 NaSi and NaSG Powder Hydrogen Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792

U.S. BoraxIV.B.1g Ammonia Borane Regeneration and Market Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

Udelhoven Oilfield System ServicesV.I.7 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1151

Ultracell CorporationVI.4 Modular, High-Volume Fuel Cell Leak-Test Suite and Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239

United States Fuel Cell CouncilIX.8 Codes & Standards for the Hydrogen Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440

United Technologies – Hamilton SundstrandV.C.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983

United Technologies Research CenterII.B.2 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

II.D.4 Experimental Demonstration of Advanced Palladium Membrane Separators for Central High-Purity Hydrogen Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

III.13 Reversible Liquid Carriers for an Integrated Production, Storage and Delivery of Hydrogen . . . . . . . 340

IV.A.1j Catalyzed Nano-Framework Stablized High-Density Reversible Hydrogen Storage Systems . . . . . . . .450

IV.D.1d Advancement of Systems Designs and Key Engineering Technologies for Materials Based Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686

IV.E.4 Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .724

Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresIV.D.1a Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (HSCoE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .675

IV.D.1b SRNL Technical Work Scope for the Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence: Design and Testing of Metal Hydride and Adsorbent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .679

University of AkronV.D.6 Protic Salt Polymer Membranes: High-Temperature Water-Free Proton-Conducting Membranes. . . . .1012

V.I.10 Development of kW Scale Coal-Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1163

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University of AlabamaIV.B.1e Main Group Element and Organic Chemistry for Hydrogen Storage and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533

University of Alaska FairbanksV.I.7 Low-Cost Co-Production of Hydrogen and Electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1151

V.I.8 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-Generation of Hydrogen and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155

University of Arkansas at Little RockII.H.12 Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Hydrogen Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

II.H.13 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

IV.H.4 An Integrated Approach for Hydrogen Production and Storage in Complex Hydrides of Transitional Elements and Carbon-based Nanostructural Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796

University of California, BerkeleyII.I.2 Maximizing Light Utilization Efficiency and Hydrogen Production in Microalgal Cultures . . . . . . . . 240

IV.A.3 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

IV.F.1 A Synergistic Approach to the Development of New Hydrogen Storage Materials, Part I . . . . . . . . . .745

X.4 Hydrogen Energy in Engineering Education (H2E3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1464

X.15 Hydrogen Education State Partnership Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1502

X.16 Hydrogen Technology and Energy Curriculum (HyTEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1506

University of California, DavisIV.B.1j Chemical Hydrogen Storage using Ultra-High Surface Area Main Group Materials and the

Development of Efficient Amine-Borane Regeneration Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556

IV.I.2 Activation of Hydrogen Under Ambient Conditions by Main Group Molecules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815

V.J.4 Research & Development for Off-Road Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1183

University of California, IrvineVII.17 Thermodynamic, Economic, and Environmental Modeling of Hydrogen (H2) Co-Production

Integrated with Stationary Fuel Cell Systems (FCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1332

VIII.7 California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1378

University of California, Los AngelesIV.A.4 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular Modeling and

Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

IV.C.4 Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .662

IV.C.5 A Joint Theory and Experimental Project in the High-Throughput Synthesis and Testing of Porous COF and ZIF Materials for On-Board Vehicular Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666

University of California, RiversideV.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

University of California, Santa BarbaraII.H.5 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production Using New Combinatorial Chemistry

Derived Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

IV.F.3 Hydrogen Storage Materials with Binding Intermediate between Physisorption and Chemisorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .758

IV.I.22 Computational Studies of Hydrogen Interactions with Storage Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 890

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University of Central FloridaII.F.2 Solar High-Temperature Water-Splitting Cycle with Quantum Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

II.J.3 Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276

V.D.1 Lead Research and Development Activity for DOE’s High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity Membrane Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989

VIII.13 Florida Hydrogen Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1397

X.6 Bachelor of Science Engineering Technology Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Education Program Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1472

University of ChicagoIV.C.1f Hydrogen Storage Media through Nanostructured Polymeric Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601

University of CincinnatiII.C.1 Zeolite Membrane Reactor for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction for Hydrogen Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

University of Colorado at BoulderII.F.3 Solar-Thermal Hydrogen Production Using a Metal-Oxide Based Thermochemical Water

Splitting Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

University of ConnecticutIV.A.6 Effects and Mechanisms of Mechanical Activation on Hydrogen Sorption/Desorption

of Nanoscale Lithium Nitrides and Lithium Borohydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508

V.C.3 Effects of Impurities on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983

V.E.3 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081

University of DelawareV.E.3 Development of Alternative and Durable High Performance Cathode Supports for PEM

Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1081

V.H.1 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

VI.5 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1243

University of Detroit MercyV.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042

University of GeorgiaIV.I.25 Integrated Nanoscale Metal Hydride-Catalyst Architectures for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .903

University of HawaiiIV.A.1g Fundamental Studies of Advanced High-Capacity, Reversible Metal Hydrides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .432

V.D.12 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039

IX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

University of Hawaii at ManoaII.H.1 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: DOE PEC Working Group Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

II.H.8 Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production: MVSystems Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

II.H.9 Progress in the Study of Amorphous Silicon Carbide (a-SiC) as a Photoelectrode in Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

II.H.10 Progress in the Study of Copper Chalcopyrites as Photoelectrodes in Photoelectrochemical Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

VIII.9 Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy Systems . . . . . . .1387

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University of Illinois at ChicagoV.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignIII.19 Hydrogen Embrittlement of Pipelines: Fundamentals, Experiments, Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366

IV.A.1l Reversible Hydrogen Storage Materials – Structure, Chemistry, and Electronic Structure . . . . . . . . . .461

V.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

VII.13 Evaluation of the Potential Environmental Impacts from Large-Scale Use and Production of Hydrogen in Energy and Transportation Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1316

University of Las VegasIV.H.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Storage Technology Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801

University of MarylandX.11 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1489

University of MichiganIV.C.1c Hydrogen Storage by Spillover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .582

University of MinnesotaII.A.6 Distributed Bio-Oil Reforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

University of MissouriIV.A.1c Development of Metal Hydrides at Sandia National Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408

IV.A.3 Tunable Thermodynamics and Kinetics for Hydrogen Storage: Nanoparticle Synthesis Using Ordered Polymer Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

IV.B.1l Chemical Hydrogen Storage Using Polyhedral Borane Anions and Aluminum-Ammonia-Borane Complexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .564

IV.C.1p Multiply Surface-Functionalized Nanoporous Carbon for Vehicular Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . .646

IV.I.6 Networks of Boron-Doped Carbon Nanopores for Low-Pressure Reversible Hydrogen Storage . . . . .824

University of Nevada, Las VegasII.H.3 Characterization of Materials for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production (PEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

V.E.4 Non-Platinum Bimetallic Cathode Electrocatalysts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1087

University of Nevada, RenoII.H.13 University of Nevada, Reno Photo-Electrochemical Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

IV.A.1o Effect of Gaseous Impurities on Durability of Complex Li-based Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

University of New Mexico, AlbuquerqueV.E.5 Advanced Cathode Catalysts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1092

University of North Carolina at Chapel HillIV.C.1m Characterization of Hydrogen Adsorption by NMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630

University of North DakotaII.B.2 A Novel Slurry-Based Biomass Reforming Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

X.7 Development of a Renewable Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . 1475

University of OregonIV.B.1h Hydrogen Storage by Novel CBN Heterocycle Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548

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University of PennsylvaniaIV.B.1b Amineborane-Based Chemical Hydrogen Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518

IV.C.2 Carbide-Derived Carbons with Tunable Porosity Optimized for Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652

IV.I.21 Mechanistic Studies of Activated Hydrogen Release from Amine Boranes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886

IV.I.24 From Fundamental Understanding to Predicting New Nanomaterials for High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .897

University of PittsburghIV.A.1h First-Principles Modeling of Hydrogen Storage in Metal Hydride Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439

University of South CarolinaV.K.2 Fuel Cell Research at the University of South Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1201

V.K.6 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development in Columbia (SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1218

University of South Carolina Research FoundationIX.1 Hydrogen Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1413

University of South FloridaII.J.3 Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276

IV.H.2 Hydrogen Storage Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .786

IV.I.3 Design and Synthesis of Novel Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Toward High Hydrogen Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 817

University of Southern CaliforniaII.C.3 Water-Gas Shift Reaction via a Single Stage Low-Temperature Membrane Reactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

University of Southern MississippiV.D.4 Poly(cyclohexadiene)-Base Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . .1001

V.D.16 Alternate Fuel Cell Membranes for Energy Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1061

University of TennesseeIV.C.1k ORNL Progress within the DOE Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Sorption:

Synthesis and Processing of Single-Walled Carbon Nanohorns for Hydrogen Storage and Catalyst Supports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621

V.D.4 Poly(cyclohexadiene)-Base Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications . . . . . . . . . . .1001

V.D.13 Membranes and MEAs for Dry, Hot Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1042

VII.11 Development of HyTrans Model and Integrated Scenario Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1307

University of Texas at AustinIV.H.3 NaSi and NaSG Powder Hydrogen Fuel Cells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .792

VIII.12 Texas Hydrogen Highway - Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus and Fueling Infrastructure Technology Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1394

University of Texas at DallasIV.I.1 Novel theoretical and experimental approaches for understanding and optimizing

hydrogen-sorbent interactions in metal organic framework materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808

University of ToledoII.H.11 Critical Research for Cost-Effective Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

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University of UtahIV.A.1d Chemical Vapor Synthesis and Discovery of H2 Storage Materials: Li-Al-Mg-N-H System . . . . . . . . .416

V.D.7 Fluoroalkylphosphonic-Acid-Based Proton Conductors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1016

V.I.8 Development of a Novel Efficient Solid-Oxide Hybrid for Co-generation of Hydrogen and Electricity Using Nearby Resources for Local Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1155

University of VictoriaV.B.2 Water Transport in PEM Fuel Cells: Advanced Modeling, Material Selection, Testing,

and Design Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .963

University of WashingtonIV.B.1i Solutions for Chemical Hydrogen Storage: Dehydrogenation of B-N Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .552

University of WisconsinII.A.3 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase

Reforming (APR) Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

UNLV Research FoundationIV.H.5 Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Storage Technology Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801

UOP LLCIV.A.4 Discovery of Novel Complex Metal Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage through Molecular

Modeling and Combinatorial Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

UTC PowerV.E.2 Highly Dispersed Alloy Catalyst for Durability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1075

V.G.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113

V.I.2 PEM Fuel Cell Powerplant Development and Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1128

VI.5 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1243

VIII.2 Controlled Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1359

Vanderbilt UniversityV.D.9 NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature

Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1026

II.A.3 Hydrogen Generation from Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates via the Aqueous-Phase Reforming (APR) Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Virginia Clean CitiesX.11 VA-MD-DC Hydrogen Education for Decision Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1489

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityII.E.3 PEM Electrolyzer Incorporating an Advanced Low-Cost Membrane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

V.D.5 High Temperature, Low Relative Humidity, Polymer-type Membranes Based on Disulfonated Poly(arylene ether) Block and Random Copolymers Optionally Incorporating Protonic Conducting Layered Water Insoluble Zirconium Fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1008

V.D.12 Improved, Low-Cost, Durable Fuel Cell Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039

V.G.3 Low-Cost Durable Seals for PEMFCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1113

Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Training and Education Center

X.1 Hydrogen Safety: First Responder Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1453

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Volvo Trucks North AmericaV.J.2 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Development for Auxiliary Power in Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications . . . . . 1173

W.L. Gore & AssociatesV.B.1 Water Transport Exploratory Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .957

V.H.1 CIRRUS: Cell Ice Regulation and Removal Upon Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117

VI.5 Manufacturing of Low-Cost, Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies Engineered for Rapid Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1243

Washington UniversityIV.I.13 NMR of Hydrogen Storage Systems: Ionic Hydrides and Mobile Species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .855

Western Res. Ins. & U of Wyoming Res.Corp.II.D.5 The Integration of a Structural Water-Gas Shift Catalyst with a Vanadium Alloy Hydrogen

Transport Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteII.D.1 Composite Pd and Alloy Porous Stainless Steel Membranes for Hydrogen Production

and Process Intensification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Wright State UniversityV.D.9 NanoCapillary Network Proton Conducting Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen/Air

Fuel Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1026

Zhang, ShengbaiIV.C.1e NREL Research as Part of the Hydrogen Sorption Center of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .591