Hydrogen

New insights to be shared on use of solid ammonia borane for hydrogen storage

August 21, 2007 -- BOSTON – Hydrogen may prove to be the fuel of the future in powering the efficient, eco-friendly fuel cell vehicles of tomorrow. Developing a method to safely store, dispense and easily "refuel" the vehicle's storage material with hydrogen has baffled researchers for years. However, a new and attractive storage medium being developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists may provide the "power of pellets" to fuel future transportation needs.    » read more »

August 1, 2007 -- BERKELEY, CA — An experimental gas turbine simulator equipped with an ultralow-emissions combustion technology called LSI has been tested successfully using pure hydrogen as a fuel – a milestone that indicates a potential to help eliminate millions of tons of carbon dioxide and thousands of tons of NOx from power plants each year.    » read more »

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 10, 2007 — An agreement between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Research Centre Julich in Germany could ultimately lead to lower cost, higher performance fuel cells for transportation and portable power applications.

Under the recently signed cooperative activity agreement, the Department of Energy's ORNL will share characterization tools and techniques while Julich will share materials and fabrication techniques. Julich has extensive experience developing direct methanol fuel cells and is building capabilities in the area of high-temperature polymer fuel cells.    » read more »

July 9, 2007 -- A new way to make cubic zirconia with very small crystal sizes could be key to making hydrogen fuel cells more reliable and cost-effective.

The invention by a team led by Zuhair Munir, distinguished professor of chemical engineering and materials science at UC Davis, was recently included in Nanotech Briefs magazine's Nano50 awards for 2007. The awards recognize technologies, products and people most likely to impact the state of the art in nanotechnology.    » read more »

Clean Energy Called Key to State’s Economic and Environmental Future

June 26, 2007 -- New York Lieutenant Governor David A. Paterson today convened the first meeting of the state’s Renewable Energy Task Force, which will work to attract clean energy industries to New York.    » read more »

June 25, 2007 -- WESTON – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation to decrease pollution from energy production by encouraging an increase in the use of renewable energy from sources such as wind, hydroelectricity, solar power, hydrogen, and biomass.

"This legislation furthers my commitment to Missouri's Green Power Initiative by increasing energy production in our state while practicing responsible environmental stewardship by increasing the use of renewable energy," Gov. Blunt said.    » read more »

ARGONNE, Ill. (June 19, 2007) — Solving one of the biggest problems in commercialization of fuel-cell-powered automobiles is the goal of a new $1.88 million research project on on-board hydrogen storage at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.

To be practical, researchers say, the hydrogen storage system must be able to hold enough of the fuel for a driving range of 300 miles before refilling; no current technology meets this goal within the constraints of allowable weight and volume for passenger cars.    » read more »

DOE-Funded Vehicle Proving that Hydrogen Fuel Cells are "Safe, Practical, and Ready"

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC - A unique fuel-cell-powered ice resurfacer developed with support from the U.S. Department of Energy has been touring ice rinks throughout the United States and Canada to prove that hydrogen fuel cells are "safe, practical, and ready," and to smooth the way toward a future hydrogen economy by opening up a niche market.    » read more »

May 23, 2007 -- ORLANDO – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole to officially open the state’s first hydrogen energy demonstration station. The station fuels hydrogen-powered shuttle buses and provides a test platform for showcasing the production, storage and dispensing of hydrogen fuel.    » read more »

May 15, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $11.2 million in awards for research aimed at overcoming the scientific challenges associated with the production, storage and use of hydrogen.

"This funding will support transformational scientific research addressing major issues underpinning the hydrogen economy: hydrogen storage, essential for transportation; and catalysts, for hydrogen production, storage and use," Under Secretary for Science Dr. Raymond L. Orbach said.    » read more »