Join in the global dialogue with experts in the hydrogen field to discuss materials needs, debate issues and discover new technologies or applications.
An interactive, interdisciplinary technical program is offered and includes invited talks which highlight materials innovations, applied and basic research efforts, new materials, composites, and systems for new and exciting advancements.
New to the field?
This conference is designed to provide tutorials for those who are involved in other disciplines and to inform those seeking to learn more about current materials-related opportunities in an emerging hydrogen economy.
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Below are the technical program areas:
1. Production
Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic sources including hydrogen from fossil fuels like natural gas and coal, as well as from renewable and other resources, including biomass, splitting of water by electrolysis, photo-electrolysis, photo-biological production and high temperature processes, as well as nuclear operations. Hydrogen production opportunities will be emphasized along with economic, environmental and other considerations, along with various enabling technologies, including carbon separation and sequestration.
2. Storage
While hydrogen can be stored in gas, liquid or solid forms, safe, efficient and cost-effective storage remains one of the main barriers to hydrogen vehicles today and hence, will be an area of emphasis for the meeting. Among options being studied and considered are storage of hydrogen in pressurized tanks, organic liquids, metal hydrides, complex hydrides, carbon nanotubes, and glass microspheres and microsphere composites, for uses in transportation, portable power generation as well as stationary heat and power applications.
3. Distribution
There currently is not an infrastructure to produce, store, transport or distribute hydrogen effectively in the emerging hydrogen economy. Key components of this infrastructure of the future will be discussed, including topics such as pipelines, canisters, trailer cylinders, and fueling stations.
4. Leak Detection/Safety
Hydrogen, like gasoline, has been handled safely for many years in a variety of industrial applications, but as for all flammable and combustible fuels, safety precautions are important. Included in the conference will be discussions on the ability to detect odorless, colorless and tasteless hydrogen leaks and then remediate them, as well as discussing safety features for hydrogen, in every step of the emerging hydrogen infrastructure.
Take advantage of this opportunity to interact with others who are exploring the wide variety of hydrogen applications and technologies.
