2nd Annual FUEL CELLS DURABILITY & PERFORMANCE 2006
December 06-08, 2006
Miami Beach, FL USA

Excerpts from the Conference

Pre-Conference Workshop
Fuel Cells vs. Lithium Batteries
Race to Dominate the World Marketplace

Chairperson:

M. Stanley Whittingham, PhD, Professor and Director, Institute for Materials Research, SUNY at Binghamton

K.M. Abraham, Ph.D., President and Chief Technology Officer, E-KEM Sciences, Needham, MA, USA

Critical Role of New Materials in Electrochemical Energy Conversions

Michael E. Reed, President & CEO, Electro Energy, Inc., Danbury, CT, USA

Electro Energy’s Entry into Commercial Lithium Ion Batteries

James R. Akridge, PhD, President and CEO, Valence Technology, Inc.

Saphion® Technology Solutions for Lithium Ion Type Applications

Will Lovell, Arbin Instruments
Arbin Instruments was exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2004, '05

Energy Storage and Conversion Testing Systems

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Lithium Batteries and Fuel Cells Technologies:
Different Problems - Common Solutions

James R. Akridge, Valence Technology, Inc., K.M. Abraham, KEM-Sciences, Zhigang Qi, Plug Power, Inc., Michel Broussely, SAFT Batteries, M. Stanley Whittingham, PhD, Professor and Director, Institute for Materials Research, SUNY at Binghamton (from left to right)

James C. Cross, Vice President of Technology, Nuvera Fuel Cells
Nuvera Fuel Cells, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '05

Zhigang Qi, Ph.D., Fellow, Plug Power, Inc., Latham, NY, USA
Plug Power, Inc., exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '06

Features and Comparison of Medium to High Temperature Fuel Cells across the Types and Applications

Mohammad Enayetullah, PhD, Vice President, Advanced Technology, Protonex Technology Corporation Protonex Technology Corporation, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at HANNOVER FAIR in 2002, '04, '06, '07

Advancements in Chemical Hydride-Based Fuel Cell Systems for Portable Applications

Ski Muir Milburn, Chief Executive Officer, VAIREX Corporation, Boulder, CO, USA

The Impact of Air Systems Efficiency on The PEM FC Stack, Its Sizing and Its Costs

PANEL DISCUSSION:
What Fuel Cell Systems Will Ultimately Meet the Challenges of Sustainable Energy at Low Cost?

Moderator:

James C. Cross, Vice President of Technology, Nuvera Fuel Cells
Nuvera Fuel Cells, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '05

Panelists:

Simon J.C. Cleghorn, W.L.Gore & Associates, Inc.
W.L.Gore & Associates, Inc., exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04

Nancy Garland, U.S. Department of Energy

Christopher Hebling, Fraunhofer ISE
Fraunhofer ISE, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 1995, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07

Ski Milburn, VAIREX Corp.

Sathya Motupally, UTC Fuel Cells
UTC Fuel Cells, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2000

MAIN CONFERENCE
Fundamental Factors Affecting PEM Fuel Cells Durability and Performance

Chairperson:

Chao-Yang Wang, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science; and Director of the Electrochemical Engine Center, Pennsylvania State University

Nancy Garland, PhD, Technology Development Manager, Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy

The President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative: Improving Durability

Ski Milburn, CEO & CTO, VAIREX Corporation

Cost and Performance of PEM Fuel Cells: Key Challenges

Bruce J. Tatarchuk, PhD, Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing, Auburn University

Designing for Durability and Performance in Extreme Environments: Contaminated Feeds and Mechanical Vibrations

Emory S. De Castro, PhD, Executive Vice President, E-TEK Division, PEMEAS Fuel Cell Technologies
PEMEAS Fuel Cell Technologies, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2004, '05, '06, '07

Durability Issues for Advanced, Low Precious Metal MEAs

Kev Adjemian, Ph.D., Manager, Fuel Cell Laboratory, Nissan Research Center, Motor Co., Ltd., Japan

Realizing Automotive Stack Needs through MEA Development

Simon J.C. Cleghorn, PhD, Associate, Gore Fuel Cell Technologies, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04

Automotive MEA Development

Chairperson:

Kev Adjemian, PhD, Manager, Fuel Cell Laboratory, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan

Vishal O. Mittal, PhD, Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida: Membrane Degradation Mechanisms in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells

Doanh (Don) Tran, Manager, Advanced Vehicle Engineering, Fuel Cell Vehicles & Technologies, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI, USA
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2000, '01, '02, '03

Accelerated Evaluation of Membrane Degradation and Degradation Mechanisms

Luca Merlo, Ing, Fluoropolymer R&D, Solvay Solexis SpA, Italy

Hyflon® Ion Membranes and MEAs: Durability Study

Michel Pinéri, PhD, DRT/LITEN-Laboratory for Innovation in New Energy Technologies & Nanomaterials, CEA-Atomic Energy Commission, France
CEA-Atomic Energy Commission, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07

MEA Degradation Associated with Water Motion during Cycling at Sub Zero Temperatures

Christopher Hebling, PhD, Head of Department Energy Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 1995, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07

Degradation Mechanisms in PEM Fuel Cells under Harsh Conditions

Joakim Nordlund, Ph.D., Chem. Eng., Cellkraft AB, Stockholm, Sweden

Fuel Cells in Cold Climate

Olga Polevaya, Manager of Applied Research, Nuvera North America
Nuvera North America, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '05

Accelerated Testing Methodology of Fuel Cell Stacks

Components, Stacks, Systems, and Testing

Chairperson:

Dr. James M. Fenton, Ph.D., Director, Cocoa, FL, USA

Rod Borup, PhD, Team Leader, Institute for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Durability and Degradation Mechanisms of PEM Fuel Cell Components

Sathya Motupally, PhD, Manager, PEM Fuel Cell Durability, UTC Fuel Cells, A United Technologies Company

PEM Fuel Cell Durability: Transportation Market Requirements, Gaps and Technologies

The audience

Ira D. Bloom, PhD, Manager, Electrochemical Analysis & Diagnostics Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory

Fuel Cell Durability Testing at the Argonne Fuel Cell Test Facility

Zhigang Qi, PhD, Fellow, Plug Power, Inc.
Plug Power, Inc., exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '06

Fundamental Issues of PEM Fuel Cell Durability and Performance

Antonino Toro, Technology Development Manager, Nuvera Europe, Italy
Nuvera, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '05

Durability of Advanced Metallic Fuel Cell Stacks in Automotive Applications

Rami Abouatallah, PhD, PEng, Senior Research Engineer, Fuel Cell Technology, Hydrogenics Corporation, Canada
Hydrogenics Corporation, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04 , '05, '06, '07

Arno A. Evers, Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR, Starnberg, Germany

The activities of Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR

Arno was explaining the possibilities to exhibit at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen and Fuel Cells at the next annual Hannover Fair, April 16-20, 2006 in Germany, click here for more information:

Hydrogenics’ Fuel Cell Stack Durability at Non-Humidified Conditions

Electrocatalysts

Chairperson:

Zhigang Qi, Plug Power, Inc.
Plug Power, Inc., exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2001, '02, '03, '04, '06

Deborah J. Myers, PhD, Group Leader, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Materials, Chemical Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory

Fundamental Studies of Platinum Electrocatalyst Degradation

Chikashi Nishimura, PhD, Director, Fuel Cell Materials Center; Group Leader, Hydrogen Purification Materials Group, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan

Development of High-Performance Nanostructured Materials for Fuel Cells

The audience

Paolina Atanassova, PhD, Manager of R&D, Fuel Cells, Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation, exhibitor at the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at
HANNOVER FAIR in 2004, '05

Durability of Advanced Electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells

Modeling and Experimental Data

Dane Morgan, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Modeling Pt Loss in PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes

Chao-Yang Wang, PhD, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science; and Director of the Electrochemical Engine Center, Pennsylvania State University

Water and Heat Transport in Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel Cells

• Excerpts from the Conference
• Impressions from the Exhibition
• Meeting Point HANNOVER MESSE 2007
• Impressions Florida