The June 2018 issue of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) newsletter includes stories in these categories:
In the News
Energy Department Holds Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting
On June 13–15, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program held its Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting included more than 830 attendees and 700 project reviews by 160 reviewers. The plenary session included a roundtable and remarks from Pierre-Etienne Franc, Vice President, Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide; Katsuhiko Hirose, Professional Partner, Advanced R&D Engineering Division, Toyota Motor Corporation; and Thierry Lepercq, Executive Vice President, ENGIE. The plenary session also included an awards ceremony to recognize achievements in specific areas. Learn more about the 2018 award recipients. The meeting included the first ever interagency panel, including presentations from U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center and other Department of Defense organizations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Transportation, U.S. Postal Service, and National Park Service, among others. The meeting was proceeded by the first National Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Forum on June 12, held at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center and was coordinated by the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association. Meeting proceedings are available.
DC EcoWomen Take a Spin on Two of the World’s First Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
Vanessa Trejos, DC EcoWomen member and energy engineer at the Fuel Cell Technologies Office at DOE, provides a recap of the DC EcoWomen and DOE Ride & Learn event in May showcasing two of the world's first commercial hydrogen fuel cell cars. Check out the blog for more about the event, hydrogen fuel cell cars, and opportunities to get involved.
DOE and MEI2 Join Forces at Maryland Day 2018
Each year the University of Maryland's Maryland Energy and Innovation Institute (MEI2) welcomes thousands of visitors for one day to celebrate learning and discovery. The 20th anniversary of this event, on April 28, showcased scientific demonstrations, exhibitions, and performances, including a fuel cell car display. Learn more.
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Funding Opportunities and Requests for Information
Department of Energy Seeks Feedback on Regulatory Barriers to Hydrogen Infrastructure
On June 13, DOE announced increased collaboration with stakeholders to reduce regulatory barriers on the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Daniel Simmons announced a new Request for Information (RFI) to foster this united effort with industry. Based on the input received through this RFI, DOE will look to provide feedback to relevant agencies with regulatory authority. The comment period for the RFI will close at 5 p.m. (EDT) on August 10, 2018.
Updates and future RFI and funding opportunity announcements will be posted on FCTO's funding opportunities website.
Webinars and Workshops
Webinar June 26: Thermodynamic and Economic Modeling of Boil-Off Losses in Liquid Hydrogen Handling Processes
On June 26, FCTO held a public webinar titled "Thermodynamic and Economic Modeling of Boil-Off Losses in Liquid Hydrogen Handling Processes." Hydrogen is delivered in liquid form to a host of end users, including hydrogen fueling stations, glassmaking facilities, electronics fabrication plants, and more. The economics of the pathway are challenged by the vaporization of liquid hydrogen (i.e., "boil-off"), particularly during transfers from liquid tankers to stationary dewars. In this webinar, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) presented findings from a comprehensive early-stage research and development (R&D) analysis of liquid hydrogen boil-off in a variety of scenarios. Topics included (1) early-stage R&D to develop a thermodynamic model that simulates liquid hydrogen transfers, accounting for real gas equation of states and two-phase behavior, (2) an analysis of current liquid hydrogen handling practices and requirements of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, (3) collection of data on boil-off rates at a fueling facility at LLNL, and (4) predictions of boil-off losses for given station designs and capacities. See slides of the webinar (recording coming soon).
Visit our website to see webinar archives or workshop presentations.