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EMTEC Alternative Energy Group
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Edison Materials Technology Center
c/o Organizing Committee
3155 Research Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45420
Phone: (937) 253-0035
Fax: (937) 259-1303
Email: fuelcells@emtec.org
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Dayton, OH
August 22-24
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Times and order of presentations are subject to change.
To view a downloadable version of this document, click here (UPDATED: August 2).
Monday, August 21, 2006
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Available Exhibitor/Poster set-up time |
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
| 7:30 - 9:00 |
Registration and Exhibitor/Poster set-up time
Continental Breakfast
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| 9:00 |
Plenary Session: Welcome and Introduction
Welcome:
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Mr. Frank Svet, President/CEO, Edison Materials Technology Center, Dayton, OH |
Keynote:
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Hon. Bruce Johnson, Lt. Governor, State of Ohio |
Plenary Speakers:
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Raymond Puffer Jr., Rennselaer |
| Doug Wheeler, DJW Technology |
| Rick Gaylord , Plug Power |
| John Davey, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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| 11:50 |
Luncheon |
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| 1:00 |
Session 1: Gas Diffusion Layers
Co-Chairs:
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Prof. Branko Popov, Univ. South Carolina |
| Dr. Robert Mammarella, Fuji Photo Film, Inc. |
Presentations:
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Key Characteristics of Expanded Graphite Gas Diffusion Layers –
F. Frate, GrafTech International
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Development and Characterizations of Microporous Layer for PEM Fuel Cells –
Sehkyu Park, University of South Carolina
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Carbon Nanofiber Paper and Catalyst Supports – Dave Firsich, Inorganic Specialists, Inc. |
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| 2:30 |
Session 2: Catalysts and Catalyzation
Co-Chairs:
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Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern |
| Dr. Anca Faur-Ghenciu, Johnson Matthey |
Presentations:
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Novel Thin Film Membrane Electrode Assemblies using Pulse Electrodeposition – Branko Popov, University of South Carolina |
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Break |
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| 3:15 |
Session 2: Continued
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Status of Carbon Nanotechnology Electrocatalysts at Columbian Chemicals – Stewart McKenzie, Columbian Chemicals Company |
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Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for PEMFC Cathodes – Swaminatha Kumaraguru, University of South Carolina
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Exhibitor Session
Wine and Refreshments with Posters Open |
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
| 7:30 - 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
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| 8:30 |
Session 2: Continued
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An Investigation on the Electrocatalytic Properties of Polypyrrole Films on the Kinetics of Oxygen Reduction Reaction in PEMFC –
M. Saremi, University of Tehran, Iran
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Hydrophobic Treatment of Pt Catalyst for PEMFC Performance-Up –
S.-G Hong, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
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Session 3: Membranes
Co-Chairs:
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Prof. Tom Zawodzinski, CASE Advanced Power Inst. |
| Mr. Henry Voss, Poly Fuel |
Plenary:
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New Membranes – Winston Ho, Ohio State University |
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| 10:30 |
Break: Exhibits Open |
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| 10:50 |
Session 3: Continued
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Membrane Durability Issues – Dave Schiraldi, Case Western Reserve University |
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Ionic Impurities in PEM – Tom Zawodzinski, Case Western Reserve University |
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Luncheon: Exhibits Open |
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Session 4: MEA Assembly
Co-Chairs:
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Mr. Rob Privette, UMICORE |
| Mr. Richard Gaylord, Plug Power |
Presentations:
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Screen Printed Subgaskets for High Volume MEA Manufacturing –
Eric Iverson and Mike Yandrasits, 3M
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Automotive Environment Needs –
Doanh Tran, DaimlerChrysler
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Benchmark Cost Analysis of Ionomer Membrane Synthesis – Perfluorinated Hyflon Ion Membrane with Good Cost-Value Ratio –
Matthias Gebert, Solvay Solexis
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Crutial Role of Machine Coating GDE/MEA in PEM and DMFC Commercialization – Yu-Min Tsou, E-TEK |
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Break: Exhibits Open |
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Session 4: Continued
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Electromagnetic Metal Forming for Bipolar Plate Manufacture – Glenn Daehn, Ohio State University |
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Key Cost Drivers of PEMFC Stacks and Systems – Eric Carlson, TIAX LLC |
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New coating and laminating methods for MEAs – Thomas Kolbusch, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH |
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Poster Session
Wine and Refreshments (Exhibitor Teardown) |
Thursday, August 24, 2006
| 7:15 - 8:30 |
Continental Breakfast
Exhibitor materials must be removed. |
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Session 5: Characterization, Test and Evalutation of Compenents and MEAs
Co-Chairs:
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Mr. Tim Bekkedahl, BekkTech LLC |
| Mr. Thomas Willis, Precision Energy & Technology |
Presentations:
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Characterization, Test and Evaluation of Gas Diffusion Layers for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells –
Vladimir Gurau, Case Western Reserve University
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Market Analysis and Manufacturing Requirements for High Temperature MEAs for Portable Reformed Methanol Fuel Cells – I. Kaye, UltraCell Power |
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Test Fixture for Reproducible Characterization of Fuel Cell Internal Components – Bastian Ruffmann, BalticFuelCells GmbH |
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Simulation of Polarization Curves for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in 0.5M H 2SO 4 at a Rotating Ring Disc Electrode with a Cylindrical Two Dimensional Model – Qingbo Dong – University of South Carolina |
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Break: Posters Open |
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Session 5: Continued
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Impurity Effects on Membrane Electrode Assembly Components – Xiaoping Wang, Argonne National Laboratory |
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MEA Development for High Differential Pressure PEM Electrolyzers – Everett Anderson, Proton Energy Systems |
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Application of a Semi-Empirical model of a Solid Polymer Based Acid Electrolyte Hydrogen/Air Fuel Cell to Evaluate the Effects of Changes in Design Parameters on Performance – S.S. Sandhu, University of Dayton |
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Luncheon |
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Round-Table Discussion
Moderator:
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Dr. E. Jennings-Taylor, Faraday Technology, Inc. |
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Adjourn |
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