U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions
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U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions Eric L Miller1, Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos1, Ned Stetson1, Katie Randolph2, David Peterson2, Kim Cierpik-Gold3, Adria Wilson1, Vanessa Trejos4, J Carlos Gomez5, Neha Rustagi1, Sunita Satyapal1 1 U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585 2
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
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Allegheny Science and Technology, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
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CSRA Inc., 3170 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042
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Redhorse Corporation, 1611 N. Kent St. Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209
ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) hydrogen and fuel cell activities within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), focusing on key targets, progress towards meeting those targets, and materials-related issues that need to be addressed. The most recent, state-of-the-art data on metrics such as cost, durability, and performance of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies are presented. Key technical accomplishments to date include a 50% reduction in the modeled high volume cost of fuel cells since 2006, and an 80% cost reduction for electrolyzers since 2002. The statuses of various hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies are also presented along with a summary of materials-related challenges for hydrogen infrastructure technologies such as compression, dispensing, seals, pipeline materials/embrittlement, and storage materials. Specific examples and areas requiring more research are discussed. Finally, future plans including EERE’s lab consortium approach such as HyMARC (Hydrogen Storage Materials Advanced Research Consortium) and FC-PAD (Fuel Cell Performance and Durability) Consortia, are summarized.
INTRODUCTION As part of the Sustainable Transportation sector of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) supports national goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum use and to enable the availability of clean, affordable and secure energy. Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies have the potential to be a major player in meeting these goals. Fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel generated from renewable feedstock have potential for over 90% lower CO2e emissions than
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conventional IC engines. While the potential benefits are significant, critical barriers still need to be addressed. The mission of FCTO, as established by Congressional directive, is to support the research, development, and demonstration of hydr
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