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Volume 11, Number 2 • Summer 2006

• Honda FCX Comes to Washington, DC (106Kb PDF)
  By Annemarie Pender, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Honda North America, Inc.
  Leaving nothing behind but trails of water vapor and admiring looks, Honda’s hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicle, the FCX, has hit the city streets in Washington, DC. Honda representatives have been demonstrating the FCX to highlight how Honda’s alternative fuels and fuel cell programs strive to move towards energy sustainability. More >>
  
  

  Engaging in outdoor activities offers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, allowing individuals to reconnect with nature and explore the beauty of the outdoors. From hiking through serene trails and camping under starlit skies to kayaking in tranquil waters and rock climbing on rugged terrains, the options are limitless. These activities not only provide a means for physical exercise but also contribute to mental well-being, reducing stress and enhancing mood. For those eager to embark on their next adventure and seeking inspiration or guidance, http://outdoorlifelist.com/ is a valuable resource that offers tips, gear recommendations, and insights into a wide range of outdoor pursuits.

  Nootropics, commonly referred to as "smart drugs" or cognitive enhancers, are substances that aim to improve mental functions such as memory, creativity, and motivation in healthy individuals. These supplements are gaining popularity among students, professionals, and anyone looking to gain a mental edge. They range from naturally sourced supplements like Ginkgo Biloba to synthetic compounds like Piracetam, each offering unique benefits to cognitive performance. With the growing interest in optimizing brain health, it's important to make informed decisions about these supplements. For comprehensive reviews, latest research, and guidance on choosing the right nootropics, https://bestnootropicsupplements.com/ is an invaluable resource.

• Element One Inc. Introduces New Hydrogen Sensor (100Kb PDF)
  By Susan Leach, Element One, Inc.
  One day in the late 1990’s, while waiting to catch a flight home from a hydrogen meeting, Bill Hoagland, a former manager for the DOE Hydrogen Program, was reflecting on the meeting discussions on hydrogen safety and sensors. Remembering his days as a pilot, he recalled the inexpensive indicators that would change color if unsafe levels of carbon monoxide were present in the cockpit. “Why can’t there be something that simple for hydrogen"? More >>
  
  
• On-Site Generation Can Speed Hydrogen’s Growth as Auto Fuel (97Kb PDF)
  By Robert Gray, President and CEO, HyRadix Inc.
  While proponents and skeptics continue to debate hydrogen’s future role as an automotive fuel, technology advances and changing consumer attitudes may settle the argument sooner than either side expects, says Robert L. Gray, president and chief executive officer of HyRadix Inc. More >>
  
  
• UTC Power Highlights Fuel Cell Progress at Congressional Hearing (50Kb PDF)
  By Judith Bayer, Director, Goverment Business Development, UTC Power
  Frank Preli, UTC Power Vice President of Engineering, testified June 14 before a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee panel examining the potential viability of, and major impediments to, alternative technologies for both the automotive sector and the power grid. The panel was looking at fuel cells, solar power, ocean wave power, intelligent energy management and lithium ion batteries. More >>
  
  
• Hydrogen 2000’s Documentary “The Hydrogen Age” Now Available (50Kb PDF)
  By William Hoagland, Hydrogen 2000, Inc.
  “The Hydrogen Age” documentary is now available to institutional and education markets in the U.S. and Canada from the Films Media Group under an agreement with American Public Television Worldwide (APT Worldwide), which represents the film for Hydrogen 2000. APT Worldwide also handles broadcast distribution. A preview clip of the film is available on the Films Media Group web site, www.films.com. More >>
  
  
• HPI’s Hydrogen Now™ for Hybrids (47Kb PDF)
  By James D. Whitt, Chief Scientist, Hydrogen Power, Inc.
  Hydrogen Power, Inc. (HPI) has successfully completed the first phase of converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to a hydrogen hybrid, ultimately to be powered by AlumiFuel™ for on-board hydrogen production. More >>
  
  
• HPI’s 30 Watt AlumiSystem™ (47Kb PDF)
  By James D. Whitt, Chief Scientist, Hydrogen Power, Inc.
  Hydrogen Power, Inc. (HPI) has successfully completed the first phase of converting an internal combustion engine vehicle to a hydrogen hybrid, ultimately to be powered by AlumiFuel™ for on-board hydrogen production. More >>
  
  
• Materials Development Makes Large Scale Hydrogen Production a Reality (74Kb PDF)
  By Bunsen Wang, Engineer, Inertial Fusion Techology, General Atomics
  The Sulfur-Iodine (S-I) cycle is a thermochemical water-splitting reaction that utilizes thermal energy from a high temperature heat source such as a nuclear reactor or a solar tower to produce hydrogen. The cycle consists of three sections: Bunsen Reaction, Sulfuric Acid Decomposition and HI Decomposition that are currently being developed by the French CEA, Sandia National Laboratory, and General Atomics, respectively. More >>
  
  
• DOE Hosts Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation (47Kb PDF)
  By Jeffrey A. Serfass, President, NHA
  Nearly 1000 people gathered to listen to reports and review the results of more than 250 U.S. Department of Energy hydrogen projects including those in Basic Energy Sciences. This review marked the third year of a five-year Presidential Hydrogen Initiative and reported on projects totaling $500 million ($800 million with cost share). More >>
  
  
• Hydrogen From Chocolate! (81Kb PDF)
  By Karen Hall, VP, Technology, NHA
  Who says you can’t have it all? Researchers at the University of Birmingham’s School of Biosciences have found a way to combine three of my favourite passions – hydrogen, chocolate, and old cars. More >>
  
  
• NHA Welcomes New Members (81Kb PDF)
  By Rex Hazelton, Membership Coordinator, NHA
  

Volume 11, Number 1 • Spring 2006

• Solar-Hydrogen Home Garners Wide Interest and Public Support
  By David G. Schieren, Chairman and CEO, EmPower
  New NHA members EmPower CES and the US Merchant Marine Academy's Alternative Power Program helped renewable hydrogen take a giant leap forward during the 2005 Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. More >>

• HOPE: Hydrogen Economy Workshops for High School Teachers
  By Mary-Rose Szoka de Valladres, President, M.R.S. Enterprises, LLC
  There is widespread agreement that lack of education is a barrier to introduction and advancement of the hydrogen economy. Today's teachers and their students -- tomorrow's consumers and citizens -- are clearly key to our energy future. Experience suggests that one of the best ways to reach students is through their teachers. As a vehicle for technology transfer, it is the teachers who will educate students in hydrogen science and technology. But who will teach the teachers and how will the training be delivered? More >>
  
  
• PureMotion Fuel Cell Drives Revolutionary New Bus
  By Richard Morgan, Director of Communications, UTC Power
  The positive environmental impact of emission-free bus transportation would be considerable. While buses and heavy-duty commercial vehicles represent just 8 percent of the nation's vehicle miles traveled, they produce more than 45 percent of U.S. on-road vehicles' NO_x emissions and almost 70 percent of particulate matter emissions. Through a visionary partnership, UTC Power in Connecticut, California-based AC Transit, SunLine Transit and ISE Corporation, and VanHool in Belgium, are working to revolutionize the public transportation sector with hydrogen-fueled hybrid-electric fuel cell buses. The end result is a zero-emissions, super-efficient and quiet bus. More >>
  
  
• NHA Hosts Its Largest Hydrogen Conference Ever
  By Emily Bryant, Conference Coordinator, National Hydrogen Association
  Industry leaders hailed the National Hydrogen Association's 17^th Annual Conference & Hydrogen Expo US as the best ever. With a theme, Global Progress Toward Clean Energy, the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 was held March 12-17 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. With over 1500 attendees, the Long Beach Hydrogen Conference was the largest NHA conference to date. More than 24 nations were represented at the Conference as well as 44 out of 50 US states. The Hydrogen Expo US was also the largest exhibition to date with over 80 exhibitors from various national and international organizations. More >>
  
  
• The NHA Welcomes Its Newest Members
  By Rex Hazelton, Membership Coordinator, National Hydrogen Association
  The NHA is delighted to welcome several new members and affiliates. More >>

Volume 10, Number 4 • Autumn 2005

• NextEnergy Center Brings New Era of R&D to Michigan
  By James Croce, CEO, NextEnergy
  The opening of the NextEnergy Center in Detroit, Mich. marked the culmination of intense effort by countless people who turned a few words spoken by the state's political leadership earlier this decade into the practical reality of NextEnergy. More >>
  
  
• World's First Fuel Cell-powered Ice Refinisher Takes the Ice
  By Rolf Nordstrom, Upper Midwest Hydrogen Initiative
  Three members of the Minneapolis-based Upper Midwest Hydrogen Initiative (UMHI) unveiled the first hydrogen-powered ice re-surfacer on Monday at the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC). The unveiling was part of a Hydrogen Energy Summit sponsored by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, who led development of the hydrogen and fuel cell portions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 recently-passed by Congress. More >>
  
  
• Have Industrial Suppliers Awakened to Hydrogen and Fuel Cells?
  By Venki Raman, NHA Trustee, and President, Protium Energy Technologies
  In an attempt to answer the above question that was posed by Debbi Smith, Vice President of operations of NHA, I attended the Fuel Cell Summit October 24-25, 2005 at the Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT which was jointly organized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), and supported by the NHA as an endorsing partner. The conference was organized in two tracks; the CCEF track focused on fuel cell markets while the SME track focused on manufacturing challenges and supply chain issues for hydrogen and fuel cell systems. More >>
  
  
• Welcome New NHA Members
  By Brian Schorr, National Hydrogen Association
  The National Hydrogen Association would like to welcome the following new members and affiliate organizations into the Association in the fourth quarter of 2005: Purdue University, Center for Energy & Economic Development (CEED), Fuel Cell South, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), and the California Hydrogen Business Council. More >>
  
  
• New York Power Authority Creates Clean Power with Free Fuel
  By Meg Chapman, UTC Power
  The National Hydrogen Association would like to welcome the following new members and affiliate organizations into the Association in the fourth quarter of 2005: Purdue University, Center for Energy & Economic Development (CEED), Fuel Cell South, American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), and the California Hydrogen Business Council. More >>
  
  
• Hydrogen Means Business in California
  By Ines Freesen, Freesen & Partner, GbmH
  Hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives from California have been enviously looked at around the globe. This movement gained new momentum when Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 76 this summer, which provides the first portion of funding to implement the California Hydrogen Highway Network (CA H2 Net). The Golden State has offered fertile grounds for many projects in mobile, stationary and portable applications of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and continues to open up business opportunities for domestic and international suppliers alike. More >>
  
  
• Power-Gen Renewable Energy Trade Show (PGRE) Adds Hydrogen and Fuels
  By Tom Weirich, American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
  The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) announces that it is adding a focus on hydrogen and fuels to this year's Power-Gen Renewable Energy & Fuels conference and exhibition to be held April 10-12, 2006 in Las Vegas. The event is hosted by ACORE and PennWell Corporation. NHA is a partnering organization in support of the event. More >>
  
  
• Less Than 100 Days Until the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006!
  By Emily Bryant, National Hydrogen Association
  The NHA's 17th Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US is now less than 100 days away and preparations are well underway! Please mark your calendars for March 12-16, 2006 and plan to attend this important Annual Conference. This year's Conference will be located at the Long Beach Convention Center, along scenic Long Beach, California's waterfront. More >>
  
  
• South Windsor High School Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow
  Courtesy UTC Power
  In 2002, the town of South Windsor made a big decision. A decision affecting the South Windsor High School curriculum, the environment, and the level of power security available at their school. They purchased a PureCell™ 200 fuel cell power solution. You see, South Windsor High School is a regional emergency shelter and is, therefore, required to have a
  system that generates electricity continuously, even in the event of a power failure. More >>

Volume 10, Number 3 • Summer 2005

• Kettering University Dedicates Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration
  By Pat Mroczek, Kettering University
  Formal ceremonies at Kettering University in June may have focused on "a fuel cell vision for the future," but the real story in Flint, Michigan, this summer was about Dr. K. Joel Berry's courage to dream. A grand opening was hosted June 15 to formally open the Kettering University Center for Fuel Cell Systems and Powertrain Integration. The event included tours of the new center and demonstrations of fuel cell vehicles from General Motors, Ford, Toyota and the U.S. Army. More >>
  
  
• Fuel Cells Seen as Vital Aid During Natural Disasters
  By Herbert Healy and Richard Morgan, UTC Power
  When a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina strikes, the ability to react quickly, responsibly and competently is paramount, and electricity is the key ingredient necessary for communications, replenishment, shelter, transportation, security, etc. More >>
  
  
• Energy, Transportation and Climate Change Converge at Policy Confab
  By Robert Hayden, National Hydrogen Association
  To focus attention, there's nothing quite like being on a speeding train, realizing it's starting to careen out of control and heading for a major wreck. This August, by the end of the tenth Asilomar conference on transportation and energy policy, 200 experts from around the world were very focused. More >>
  
  
• NHA Welcomes Hydrogen Solar
  Hydrogen Solar was born of a vision by its founder, Julian Keable, for a clean renewable source of energy. He met Prof. Michael Graetzel, head of PhotoChemistry at the Swiss Federal University of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, a world renowned expert in the application of nanotechnology to photovoltaic devices and coinventor of the Tandem Cell™, which uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. More >>
  
  
• Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Cycle Database Now Available
  By Robert Perret, University of Nevada - Las Vegas Research Foundation, and Lloyd Brown and Ken Schultz, General Atomics, San Diego, CA
  The University of Nevada - Las Vegas, General Atomics, Sandia National Laboratories, the University of Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the University of Hawaii, under DOE Hydrogen Program support are investigating thermochemical water-splitting cycles for production of hydrogen from solar energy. The study will methodically evaluate the known thermochemical water-splitting cycles for their application to solar energy. The best of these will form the basis for pilot plant design development and implementation. The project is developing an extensive database that is now available on the University of Nevada - Las Vegas Solar Hydrogen Generation Research Program web site. More >>
  
  
• HPI'S 30 Watt Portable Hydrogen Generators
  By Ricky Gujral, Hydrogen Power, Inc.
  HPI will soon introduce a 20-30 W portable Alumicell generator. This prototype implements the Hydrogen NowTM technology while applying Alumicell as reactant fuel. Alumicell, a novel breakthrough in HPI technology, will be used for low watt portable power applications, expanding the versatility of HPI technology to remote locations. Alumicell will generate around 20 liters per hour of hydrogen gas supply for 72 hours. Military soldier power, projects an estimated budget of $ 50-100 million per annum for portable power applications. HPI projects supplying 50, 000 units for these applications within an affordable price range. More >>
  
  
• Energy & Environmental Research Center Designated the National Center for Hydrogen Technology
  By Derek A. Walters , EERC Communications Manager
  In November 2004, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designated the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), Grand Forks, ND, as the National Center for Hydrogen Technology (NCHT) in recognition of over 50 years of hydrogen research from fossil and renewable energy. The EERC is a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization facility recognized as one of the world=s leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental technologies to protect and clean our environment. The EERC is an entrepreneurial high-tech, nonprofit branch of the University of North Dakota, which operates like a business. More >>
  
  
• Join the Leaders at Hydrogen Expo US, March 12-14, 2006, Long Beach, CA
  By Ines Freesen, Freesen and Partner, GmbH
  Hydrogen Expo US, the exhibition part of the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference, will be the most important marketplace for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in 2006. The expo is organized by NHA member Freesen & Partner GmbH from Germany, who have launched a number of successful events, including H2Expo in Hamburg and the "waste to energy" exhibition and conference in Bremen. Hydrogen Expo US provides conference delegates and expo-only attendees with a unique opportunity to see the latest in hydrogen production, storage and infrastructure technologies, fuel cell design, products for grid-independent power generation and vehicles. More >>
  
  
• Long Beach, California-a Revitalized and Sunny Site For NHA's Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006
  By Emily Bryant, Events Coordinator, National Hydrogen Association
  On a recent visit to Long Beach, California the NHA Annual Conference Management Staff's expectations were exceeded. "Not only is Long Beach, a beautiful and clean location, it is hip too," said NHA President, Jeff Serfass. "This is a dynamic location for the NHA Conference". The visiting NHA staff was impressed with the upscale Hyatt Regency (which has striking views of the beach and harbor) and the new Convention Center which is adjacently attached and where most of the Conference will be housed. The surrounding area is upmarket and vibrant. More >>
  
  
  
  

Volume 10, Number 2 • Spring 2005

• DOE Program Review Presents Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Projects
  By Jeffrey A. Serfass - President, NHA
  Approximately 900 registrants, including about 200 project presenters and over 100 peer reviewers, converged in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia to hear, review and discuss the projects that form the U.S. Department of Energy's broad coordinated hydrogen program. For the first year, the program included substantive project results beyond the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies Program, including Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy and Basic Energy Research hydrogen-related work. More >>
  
  
• AG/ENA Forming Alliance for a Prototype Hydrogen Fueling Station / Information Center
  By Alan Eliot Goldberg, FAIA - Principal, AG/ENA Architects
  To promote hydrogen as a clean, safe, renewable energy, the architectural firm AG/ENA is forming an Alliance to design and build a prototype Hydrogen Fueling Station / Information Center in key locations, worldwide. The design will be based on AG/ENA's innovative Advanced Refueling Retail Center (ARRC) which was awarded a U. S. Design Copyright. The Information Center will display hydrogen-fueled cars and a consumer education exhibit about hydrogen technology. More >>
  
  
• Microbial Fuel Cell: High Yield Hydrogen Source and Wastewater Cleaner
  
  Using a new electrically-assisted microbial fuel cell (MFC) that does not require oxygen, Penn State environmental engineers and a scientist at Ion Power Inc. have developed the first process that enables bacteria to coax four times as much hydrogen directly out of biomass than can be generated typically by fermentation alone. More >>
  
  
• Hogen® Hydrogen Generation and Stable Flow™ Continuous Hydrogen Injection Improve Performance in Electric Power Generators
  Adapted from a presentation by John Speranza - Proton Energy Systems and Lawrence Dusol - Cetrom, Inc.
  The high thermal conductivity of hydrogen has proven to be a key advantage in its use as a coolant in electric power generators. The use of hydrogen instead of air permits a reduction of nearly 20% in the amount of active material required in the construction of a generator of given output and for a given temperature rise of the windings. The low density of hydrogen is also an advantage over that of air. Since hydrogen's density is approximately one-fourteenth the density of air at a given temperature and pressure, the use of hydrogen reduces the windage friction losses within a generator to a small fraction of the losses encountered when the generator is cooled by air. More >>
  
  
• Florida Solar Energy Center Sponsors EnergyWhiz Olympics
  By Adrienne Henzmann - Public Affairs Coordinator, Florida Solar Energy Center
  The 2005 EnergyWhiz Olympics started early on Saturday, May 7, with more than 400 middle school and high school students, their families and teachers getting ready for the day's activities. The students, carrying their model-sized hydrogen cars and solar cars, made their way to check-in, then on to vehicle weigh-in and technical judging by volunteer judges - primarily engineers from the nearby Kennedy Space Center, the Florida Solar Energy Center and a number of local engineering societies. These were just the first steps in a day of fun and educational activities to learn more about alternative fuels, solar energy and hydrogen. More >>
  
  
• The NHA Welcomes New Members
  By Andrew Cotter - Membership Coordinator, NHA
  Six new members have joined the NHA since our last newsletter. Please join us in welcoming them! More >>
  
  
• Hydrogen Power Inc. launches H24U Hydrogen Delivery Unit
  By Ricky Gujral - Hydrogen Power
  The device is a safe and easily transportable hydrogen production/storage unit, a unique system to generate and dispense hydrogen. H24U is a simple, safe and portable hydrogen dispenser, which can supply pressurized hydrogen fuel on demand. H24U eliminates the storage and transport of compressed hydrogen fuel. More >>
  
  
• India's Hydrogen Energy Program
  By Venki Raman - President, Protium Energy
  Venki Raman, President of Protium Energy Technologies and a Trustee of the NHA made several trips to India recently as a US delegate to an India-US Forum on Energy Technology R&D Cooperation, and as an invited speaker and panelist at the 4th International Symposium on Fuels & Lubricants. He traveled extensively in India and met key government ministries, industrial, academic and research organizations who are involved in India's Hydrogen Program. This is a brief summary of his key findings. More >>
  
  
• Hamburg Hydrogen Initiative and Live H2 Refueling at H2Expo
  By Ines Freesen - Freesen & Partner, GmbH
  Live hydrogen refueling will be one of H2Expo Hamburg's major attractions. On August 31 and September 1, 2005 attendees can witness how several vehicles are filled up with the emission-free fuel, including a new FC midi-bus and a fuel cell-powered 3-wheeler designed and built by a team of students. More >>
  
  
• Detroit's NextEnergy Leads the Way Toward the Hydrogen Highway
  By James Croce - CEO, NextEnergy
  Detroit-based NextEnergy, a non-profit organization dedicated to economic development in Michigan through the advancement of diverse energy sources, is actively laying the groundwork for the nation's new economy powered by alternative fuels. More >>
  
  
• Transitions at the NHA: Staff Departures and Arrivals
  By Brian Schorr - Program Coordinator, NHA
  We say farewell to our Conference Coordinator, Lara Hughes, and introduce our newest NHA staff members. More >>

Volume 10, Number 1 • Winter 2005

• FSEC Studies Use of Landfill Gas for Hydrogen Production
  By Ken Sheinkopf - Director of Public Affairs, Florida Solar Energy Center
  Present hydrogen production research at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is geared toward the development of processes that utilize locally available resources to make propellants used by launch vehicles at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the other Cape Canaveral facilities. More >>
  
  
  
• Ovonic Hydrogen Systems: Commercially Sustainable Solutions
  By Richard Thompson - Director, Communications
  The dangerous dependence on oil and the concerns about pollution and global warming are spurring development of the Hydrogen Economy, and Ovonic Hydrogen Systems LLC — through its Ovonic metal hydride storage materials technology — is uniquely positioned to play the leading role. More >>
  
  
  
• Canadian Company Markets On-board Electrolyzer
  By Steve Gilchrist - Vice President, Government Affairs
  For over a century, industry has embraced a wide variety of applications of hydrogen. From the earliest beginnings of the automotive industry, hydrogen was a leading contender to be the primary fuel for cars and trucks. Pressure from the oil and gas industry ultimately forced industrialists like Henry Ford to use gasoline and diesel in their engines – regardless of their perception that these fuels were “too dangerous." More >>
  
  
  
• “Introducing Hydrogen Energy Technologies in a Global Market” at H2Expo 2005 in Hamburg
  By Ines Freesen- Freesen & Partner GmbH
  At the 5th H2Expo on August 31 & September 1 in Hamburg, Germany, manufacturers from around the globe meet with delegates from throughout Europe to talk business. More >>
  
  
  
• Plug Power Inc. Awarded Contract with Detroit Edison
  By Jennifer Humiston - Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
  Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of clean, reliable on-site energy, was awarded a contract in December 2004 to provide on-site hydrogen generation to The Detroit Edison Company’s Saint Clair Power Plant. More >>
  
  
  
• Hydrogen Power Inc: Working on Tomorrow’s Fuel Today
  By Ricky Gujral - Chief Executive Officer
  Hydrogen Power Inc. offers a viable solution to the problems of storing and transporting hydrogen gas, problems which define the economic and safety concerns that have slowed technological development and public acceptance of the use of hydrogen fuel. More >>
  
  
  
• UTC Fuel Cells Power California Buses
  By Michael Tosca, Christopher Callahan, and Bryan Murach - UTC Fuel Cells
  Municipal bus fleets offer a flexible and efficient public transport option in urban centers. UTC Fuel Cells has been providing fuel cell power systems for bus applications since 1998 in a variety of bus and fuel cell configurations. More >>
  
  
  
• Hydrogen Safety Training to be Offered at HAMMER
  by Bruce Kinzey and Linda Fassbender - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  and Bret Akers - Volpentest HAMMER Training Center
  Safety in all aspects of the future hydrogen economy is a major priority for the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative. Public perceptions regarding the safety of hydrogen must be understood and addressed in order for the hydrogen economy to succeed. More >>
  
  
  
• Environmental Jobs in Scotland
  by Ryan Noble - Development Assistant, Environment Jobs Scotland
  Environment Jobs Scotland (EJS) is a new Forward Scotland initiative that will fulfill an important role in supporting implementation of the Scottish Executive’s Green Job strategy. More >>
  
  
  
• New Book Focuses on Hydrogen Safety
  by Karen Hall - Vice President, Technical Operations, National Hydrogen Association
  Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Addison Bain talk about his eventful career at NASA or his investigations which led to the exoneration of hydrogen as the cause for the Hindenburg disaster will love this book. The Freedom Element: Living with Hydrogen, by Dr. Addison Bain, is now available from Blue Note Publications, Inc. of Florida. More >>
  
  
  
• California Holds Fuel Cell Science Teacher Workshop
  by Karen Farrell - California Education Coordinator of the California Fuel Cell Education Program
  On Thursday, February 24, 2005, a California Fuel Cell Education Program was “kicked-off” with an all day Fuel Cell Science Teacher Workshop and “Energy Exhibit.” More >>
  
  

Volume 9, Number 4 • Autumn 2004

• Annual Hydrogen Conference & Exposition Returns to Washington, DC
  The NHA's Annual Hydrogen Conference 2005 will be held on March 29 - April 1, 2005, in Washington, DC. Opinion-leaders and decision-makers will convene in Washington, DC to explore the conference theme, "Partnering for the Global Hydrogen Economy."
  
  Maryland to Lease GM Fuel Cell Vehicle
  In early September, Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. announced plans to lease Maryland's first fuel cell vehicle, a minvan from General Motors Corp. that runs on hydrogen and emits only water vapor.
  
  Hydrogen Implementing Agreement (HIA) Releases Report
  To commemorate its first gneration of RD&D, the HIA has prepared an aniversary report, In Pursuit of the Future.
  
  Hydrogen Safety Outreach: Lessons Learned
  At the recent NHA-CaFCP workshop in Diamond Bar, CA, emergency responders and safety officials told the NHA what information they need next and how they want it.
  
  Are Hydrogen/Natural Gas Mixtures the Answer to Attaining the 2007 Heavy-Duty Emissions Standard?
  While industry's concentration on zero emissions for 2010 has been primarily focused on hydrogen fuel cells, there is an emerging technolgy that has proven its ability to meet the heavy-duty 0.2 gms/hp-hr NOx emissions for the upcoming 2007 EPA Standard.
  
  HyRadix On-Site Hydrogen Equipment Chosen by Asian Manufacturer
  HyRadix, Inc. announced that an Asian manufactuere has selected HyRadix to supply it hydrogen needs using Aptus on-site hydrogen generation units.
  
  Millennium Cell Awarded Subcontract for DoD Word by Concurrent Technologies Corporation
  Millennium Cell, Inc, a leading technology development company that offers a propietary process to safely store, generate and deliver pure hydrogen, announced that it has been awarded a subcontract to develop hydrogen storage systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.
  
  NHA Welcomes New Members
  The NHA's Annual Hydrogen Conference 2005 will be held on March 29 - April 1, 2005, in Washington, DC. Opinion-leaders and decision-makers will convene in Washington, DC to explore the conference theme, "Partnering for the Global Hydrogen Economy."
  
  Fuel-Cell Test Station at SERC
  To help it continue to guide the future of fuel cells, Humboldt State University's Schatz Energy Research Center has designed and built a testing station for the technology.
  
  2005 H2U Design Contest Underway
  The Second Annual H2U Design Contest is off and running! To date, over a dozen teams have officially registered, representing the U.S., Canada and Russia.
  
  
  Volume 9, Number 3 • Summer 2004

• Participants from 18 Countries Attend 15th Annual Conference
  More than 1,100 participants from 18 countries participated in the NHA's 15th Annual Conference, "Hydrogen: A Clean Energy Choice," held in Los Angeles, California April 26-30, 2004.

       - Click here for Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham's keynote address.
       - Click here for California Secretary of the EPA Terry Tamminen's keynote address.
   

• NHA Committee Members Spend Time on Capitol Hill
  The House Subcommittee zeroed out the education and cross-cutting analysis request of $7 million and the $24 million in funds to be awarded to the national lab partners of the "Grand Storage Challenge" Centers of Excellence.  These cuts affect several NHA members and the education and outreach work of the NHA.
   
• Training the Teachers: SoCal Science Teachers Explore FCs at NHA Conference
  A house full of 20 high school chemistry and physical science teachers participated in a Renewable Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Teacher Training Workshop at the NHA's 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference in Los Angeles, California.
   
• Hydrogenics Reduces Operations Costs by Putting Test Units to Work
  Hydrogenics' test facility, one of the largest in North America, is fully outfitted with a range of FCATS test stations - Hydrogenics' first commercial product and a business that continues to operate under the Greenlight name.
   
• SRNL Named 12th DOE National Lab
  The Savannah River National Laboratory was recently designated the 12^th U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory during a site visit by the Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham on May 7, 2004.
   
• APS Establishes Value of H₂ Park
  In March of 2002, APS was issued a motor vehicle refueling permit to commercially sell hydrogen motor vehicle fuel.  Since then, its Hydrogen Park has seen more than 2,500 fueling events with no safety issues.
   
• Microbial Fuel Cell Cleans, Generates Electricity From Domestic Wastewater
  Penn State environmental engineers have shown, for the first time, that a microbial fuel cell (MFC) can generate electricity while simultaneously cleaning the wastewater that you flush down the drain or toilet.
   
• Welcome New NHA Members
  The NHA would lime to welcome new members in the second quarter of 2004.
   
• UC-Davis Hosts Governor, Industry for Signing of Hydrogen Highways
  On April 22, 2004, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made real his campaign promise to make hydrogen fueling stations available to all Californians and the press and broadcast media came out in force with a phalanx of nearly 15 cameras lined up across the back of the invitation-only audience.  It was a well-attended event, hosted by University of California at Davis.
   
• Promoting Unst Renewable Energy Project in Scotland's Northern Isles
  As the first community-owned renewable energy system of its kind to achieve funding anywhere in Europe, the PURE project represents an important milestone in the development of green energy systems.
   
• NHA Honors Leaders in the Hydrogen Community at Annual H₂ Conference
  At its annual Awards Luncheon during the 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo in Los Angeles in April, the National Hydrogen Association was proud to present awards to five deserving individuals and one special member.
   
• NHA Community to Receive Funding to Assist in the Creation of a New York State Hydrogen Roadmap
  AOn June 9, 2004, New York governor George Pataki announced that six projects were awarded funding to develop a Hydrogen Roadmap for New York State.

Volume 9, Number 2 • Spring 2004

• SAE Exhibits at Automotive Engineers' 2004 World Congress
  The CaFCP, USFCC, and NHA combined exhibit booths to form a hydrogen and fuel cell pavilion at the SAE 2004 World Congress in Detroit in March.
   
• Registrations for 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference Up 77 Percent
  The NHA's 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo USA is rapidly approaching and new conference records continue to be set along the way.
   
• Alchemix Awarded Four Patents for Its Hydrogen Production Technology
  The United States patent office issued Alchemix Corporation, Carefree, AZ, two new patents in the first quarter of 2004, increasing its current intellectual property position to a total of four patents.
   
• Jadoo Power Systems Develops Revolutionary H2 Storage Device
  For end users to adopt fuel cell technology, it is imperative that the system fit seamlessly into their current usage regime.
   
• SRTC Research into Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy
  Achieving the goal of a hydrogen economy will require safe, cost-effective methods for producing and distributing hydrogen in the large quantities needed to supply a major portion of the national energy and transportation needs.
   
• Hydrogen/Electricity Coproduction and the Future of the H2 Economy
  Ztek Corporation is currently in the process of installing a hydrogen fueling station at Pacific Gas and Electric's service facility in Auburn, CA for the California Fuel Cell Partnership.
   
• NEW NHA Report on Permitting Planning a Hydrogen Vehicle Demo
  A new NHA report is now available for those who have an interest in organizing a Ride and Drive event or supporting a fleet introduction for hydrogen vehicles.
   
• Our Hydrogen Energy Future: Do We Have One?
  (Opinion by Bob Mauro, General Manager, PATH)
  I have ignored worrying about the path for our hydrogen energy future for several years.

Volume 9, Number 1 • Winter 2004

• International Partnership for a Hydrogen Economy Meets in DC
  The first ministerial meeting of the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE) was held November 19-21 in Washington, DC.
   
• A Retrospective Look at 2003 and a Glimpse of 2004
  In 2003, political interest in energy independence and security resulted in an increased interest in hydrogen energy technologies.
   
• 2,500 Attend 2003 H2Expo, 2004 International Conference Planned
  More than 2,500 visitors from around the world came to see the latest technologies and trends and talk business at the third H2Expo, which took place October 9-11, 2003 in Hamburg, Germany.
   
• 15^th Annual Conference, Hydrogen Expo USA Update
  2003 was the most exciting year ever for the hydrogen industry!  Significant progress has been made by the Annual Conference Steering Committee and NHA staff in preparing for the 15^th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA.
   
• On the PATH for Advancing the Transition to Hydrogen
  PATH, the Partnership for Advancing the Transition to Hydrogen, was established in May 2002 to create an international forum for hydrogen by establishing both real and virtual communities of interest among national hydrogen associations.
   
• NHA Unveils Plans for Codes and Standards Activities
  On November 18, 2003, the NHA approved the Association's 2004 Program Plan.
   
• First NHA Student Hydrogen Design Contest Underway
  Upon the completion of the final set of rules and guidelines, the 1st Annual University Student Hydrogen Design Contest for a hydrogen fueling station has begun.

Volume 8, Number 3 • Autumn 2003

• Hydrogen-Powered Rock and Roll
  The 2003 Lollapalooza Tour featured SERC's Stack-in-a-Box^®.
  
  
• International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy Attendees Discuss Challenges to Making It a Reality
  The International Partnership for Hydrogen Energy met on September 10, 2003 in Washington, DC.

• First Annual University Student H₂ Design Contest: H₂ Fueling Station
  The NHA is proud to announce the first annual University Hydrogen Design contest.
   
• Technology Demonstrations a Hit At the Grove Fuel Cell Symposium
  The most impressive aspect of the symposium was the hydrogen technology demonstration area.
   
• NHA to Host 15th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference, 'A Clean Energy Choice,' in Los Angeles, California in April
  IThe NHA is now accepting abstracts for the 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo USA.
  
  
• NHA Notes
  The NHA is pleased to welcome two new members to the NHA staff.

Volume 8, Number 2 • Summer 2003

• Highlights of Fuel Cells Summit VII
  The annual Fuel Cells Summit was held on May 28-29, 2003.
  
  
• Hydrogen/CNG Home Refueling - The Station That Bain Built
  Retired NASA Hydrogen Program Manager and founding NHA member Addison Bain unveils hydrogen/CNG home refueling station.

• Student-Run ITS Tests Hydrogen/CNG Bus in Davis, California
  This July, a 40-foot bus that has been modified to burn a mixture of hydrogen and natural gas will be delivered for evaluation and testing to the University's transit agency, Unitrans.
   
• Short Course on Handling Hydrogen
  The National Hydrogen Association is pleased to announce it is hosting a Handling Hydrogen Short Course.
   
• PATH Completes First Year, Looks to Accelerate Interest
  In the first year of its existence, PATH laid out a plan and began a process that, in future years, will accelerate toward developing a community of interest in hydrogen.
  
  
• NHA Rejuvenates Its Committees
  At its June 12 meeting in Vancouver, the NHA Board of Directors approved a staff recommendation to increase the effectiveness of our member standing committees.



• ASES Ponders The H₂ Question
  Solar 2003 covered a wide range of topics from global warming to hydrogen.

• Renewable Energy Conference In an International Success
  This July, a 40-foot bus that has been modified to burn a mixture of hydrogen and natural gas will be delivered for evaluation and testing to the University's transit agency, Unitrans.
   
• NHA Responds to CalTech Study
  The NHA responds to a report published in Science Magazine in June 2003.
   
• PATH Completes First Year, Looks to Accelerate Interest
  In the first year of its existence, PATH laid out a plan and began a process that, in future years, will accelerate toward developing a community of interest in hydrogen.
  
  
• NHA Membership News

Volume 8, Number 1 • Spring 2003

• Energy Security Was Focus of This Year’s U.S. Hydrogen Conference
  The NHA was honored to have U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, U.S. Senators Dorgan and Akaka and Congressman Peterson deliver keynote speeches at its annual conference.
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• Earth Day at the Pentagon Highlights An Array of Hydrogen Technologies
  On April 21, 2003, hydrogen and fuel cell companies from across the country displayed their technologies and vehicles at the Pentagon in recognition of the Earth Day.
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• Solar Hydrogen in Your Future
  Hydrogen promises to free the nation from the insecurity born of importing fuel from volatile Mideast. It can be the "home grown" energy solution, and there are growing indications of the will to make this happen.
   
• Yosemite Clean Air Initiative Involves H2 and Fuel Cells
  Yosemite Clean Air Initiative starts with a pilot project which serves to research, develop, and validate fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation and stationary applications.
   
• H2 Day Celebrates Achievements by Penn State University Researchers
  Hydrogen Day 2003 at Penn State turned into a large, animated celebration and exposition of faculty research in hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
   
• H2Expo in Hamburg and Hydrogen Expo USA: NHA Member Business Opportunities
  Everyone seriously looking at the European Hydrogen and fuel cells market should plan to be at H2Expo in October 2003 in Hamburg.
   
• Avista Labs Demonstrates Modular PEM Technology
   
• NHA Membership News
   

Volume 7, Number 3 • Autumn 2002

• Hydrogen Fueling Station Opens In Richmond, California
  San Francisco, California, opened the area’s first hydrogen fueling station.
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• SRTC’s Low-Pressure Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage System: GATOR™
  Savannah River Technology Center developed “GATOR™”, a small industrial fuel cell vehicle running on hydrogen.

• Hydrogen/Electricity Co-Production Station Dedicated in Las Vegas, Nevada
  Las Vegas Fleet and Transportation Services Center became the world’s first energy station featuring hydrogen and electricity co-production.
   
• The Global Forum on Personal Transportation
  The Global Forum on Personal Transportation explored different scenarios for world energy future.
   
• Schatz Delivers Fuel Cell Test Station to University of Michigan
  Schatz Energy Research Center delivered an in-house fuel cell testing system for the University of Michigan’s.
   
• NHA Membership News

Volume 7, Number 2 • Spring/Summer 2002

• Reflections on the Hydrogen Planet – NHA’s 13th Annual Meeting
  The NHA’s Annual Meeting was co-located with the Canadian Hydrogen Association meeting and the 14th World Hydrogen Energy Conference.

• Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure: What Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?

• The Road Not Taken: Critique of the DOE Strategy for Fuel Cell Vehicles
  Opinion editorial outlines two possible directions for fuel cell development: one that the U.S. Department of Energy and the auto industry are currently taking, and an alternative route advocated by the author.
   
• Renewable Hydrogen Power System for Isolated Communities
  The Desert Research Institute developed a hybrid energy system employing renewable energy sources along with hydrogen energy storage and a fuel cell for use in remote areas.
   
• NHA Membership News

Volume 7, Number 1 • Winter 2002

• Hydrogen Refueling Stations Open in Japan
  The first hydrogen refueling stations opened in Japan. They will serve to establish technical guidelines for design and manufacture, operation, and safety of refueling at future hydrogen stations.
   
• FreedomCAR: 2010 Technology Goals
  Goals for the Presidential Initiative FreedomCAR disseminated at a hearing before the Science Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on February 7, 2002.

• 13th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting, Energy Secretary Abraham to Speak
  Secretary Abraham has accepted the NHA's invitation to speak at the 14th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, along with many other high level speakers from industry and from the Canadian and the United States governments.

• Hydrogen Community Loses a Dear Friend
  Dr. Robert M. Zweig, a leading hydrogen advocate since the late sixties and a founding member of Clean Air Now, the Clean Air Institute and the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, died on February 15, 2002.   

• Major Reorganization at DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  In light of the FreedomCAR initiative and increased emphasis on energy security, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) office was reorganized, along with the comprehensive review of its programs. 

• NHA Membership News 

• SolFest Expands Role for Hydrogen
  SolFest this year will unveil HydroGenny, a new demonstration project for hydrogen production, storage, and application - the world's first completely renewable mobile hydrogen generator developed by the American Hydrogen Association in cooperation with Solar Living Institute. Opportunities to sponsor this project are available

Volume 6, Number 2 • Summer/Autumn 2001

• Hydrogen Is America’s Secure Fuel
  It is time for hydrogen to become a recognized component of a secure national energy strategy. The U.S. could be energy self-sufficient with hydrogen, ensuring our nation’s stability from a national security, supply, and economic perspective.

• Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel 1992-2001: Analysis of a Past Chairman
  Since its inception in 1992, HTAP has had two overarching goals: to raise the visibility of hydrogen as a key part of the nation’s energy agenda, and to advise DOE on the conduct of its hydrogen R&D; activities.

• In Memory of Linda Gronlund
  The National Hydrogen Association is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of fellow hydrogen colleague and BMW employee Linda Gronlund, a passenger on United Airlines flight 93 on September 11, 2001.

• Demonstrating Fuel Cell Technology
  The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission launched a new partnership with the public and private sectors to demonstrate the environmental benefits of the hydrogen fuel cell. 

• SolFest 2001
  The NHA supported the DOE commitment to SolFest, a two-day festival celebrating renewable energy and sustainable living, by facilitating two informal workshops on hydrogen energy technologies.  

• NHA Membership News
  

Volume 6, Number 1 • Winter/Spring 2001

• 12th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting Reaches New Heights
  Increased support from NHA members and friends in the hydrogen community provided the NHA the leverage to put together its best annual meeting, attracting over 300 participants.

• D.C. Fire Marshals Come Face-to-Face with Hydrogen
  The need for hydrogen safety standards became apparent during preparation for the NHA's 12th Annual Meeting when some of the hydrogen exhibits came dangerously close to being disallowed by the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

• NHA Participates in Development of Hydrogen Codes and Standards
  NHA staff participated in various Codes and Standards activities ranging from the meetings of ICC AHC and IEC TC 105 to ANSI training.

• NHA to Cosponsor World Hydrogen Energy Conference in 2002
  The next Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting in June 2002 is to be held in conjunction with WHEC. The NHA will conduct three concurrent sessions focusing on the U.S. developments.

• The 2001 NHA Board of Directors

• Twelve Organizations join the NHA

Volume 5, Number 4 • Autumn 2000

• The DOE Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel Plans RD&D; Scenario
  Experts on scenario planning and hydrogen energy systems, organized by HTAP's Scenario Planning Committee, develop their scenarios of a hydrogen energy future. 

• Hydrogen Power Without the Fuel Cell?
  Participants of HYFORUM 2000 meeting take a ride in BMW's hydrogen-powered car, launched in May 2000.