10th Annual SECA Workshop
      
            10th Annual Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Workshop
Pittsburgh , PA
July 14-16, 2009 
Table of Contents 
PRESENTATIONS 
Plenary Session 
- Advancing Coal Energy Technologies: Department of Energy R&D Program [PDF-3.6MB]
 Scott Klara, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
- SECA Program Overview [PDF-3.9MB]
 Wayne Surdoval, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Innovative Coal/Fuel Cell Systems [PDF-112KB]
 Dale Keairns, Science Applications International Corporation
- The Effect of a Fuel Cell Unit Operation on the Capital Cost and Effect of a Coal Fired Power Generation Unit [PDF-227KB]
 J. Phillip DiPietro, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Natural Gas-Fueled Distributed Generation Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems, Performance and Cost of Electricity [PDF-575KB]
 Johannes Thijssen, J. Thijssen, LLC.
Industry Teams 
Coal-Based Systems 
Cell and Stack
SECA Core Technology Program 
Cathodes 
Cell Interconnects 
Seals
Modeling
Contaminants 
Fuel Processing 
Balance of Plant
Innovative Concepts
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- X-Ray, AFM, and Electrochemical Studies of Cation Segregation in Thin-Film Perovskite Cathode Materials for SOFC [PDF-1.2MB]
 Presenter: Hoydoo You
 Argonne National Laboratory, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon University
 Authors: K. Chang, H. You, B. Ildiz, B. Ingram, K. Balasubramaniam, P. Salvador
- Effect of SOFC Interconnect-Coating Interactions on Coating Properties and Performance [PDF-3.8MB]
 Presenter: Jeffrey W. Fergus
 Auburn University
 Authors: J. Fergus, K. Wang, Y.Liu
- Epitaxial Cathode Thin-films to explore the fundamental science of Cathode interfaces in SOFCs [PDF-1.3MB]
 Presenter: Lincoln Miara
 Boston University
 Authors: L. Miara, J. Davis, S. Gopalan, X. Lin, S. Basu, U. Pal, K. Ludwig
- Synthesis of High Surface Area Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
 Presenter: Robin Chao
 Carnegie Mellon University and NETL
 Authors: R. Chao, J. Kitchin, P. Salvador, C. Matranga
- Effect of Sheet Resistance on Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Thin Film Mixed-Conducting Cathodes [PDF-247KB]
 Presenter: Meilin Liu
 Georgia Tech Research Corporation
 Authors: M. Lynch, M. Liu
- Role of Volatile Glass Species on Cathode Performance [PDF-330KB]
 Presenter: Xiao-Dong Zhou
 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
 Authors: X-D. Zhou, J. Templeton, Z. Lu, Y-S Chou, J. Stevenson
- Develop Novel Coating for SOFC Interconnect [PDF-911KB]
 Presenter: Xingbo Liu
 West Virginia University
 Author: X. Liu
- Viscous Glass Sealants for SOFC Applications [PDF-753KB]
 Presenter: Scott Misture
 Alfred University
 Authors: S. Misture, J. Shelby, M. Naylor
- Proton Conductors Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-4.6MB]
 Presenter:  S. “Elango” Elangovan
 Ceramatec, Inc.,
 Authors: S. Elangovan, J. Hartvigsen, Z. Feng, B. Heck
- Oxidation of Ferritic Stainless Steel Interconnects: Thermodynamic Assessment and Experimental Validation [PDF-373KB]
 Presenter:  Matt Alinger
 GE Global Research
 Authors: V. Dheeradhada, H. Cao, E. Heran, D. Wark, M. Alinger
- Cathode/Electrolyte Interface Material Studies [PDF-2.2MB]
 Presenter:  Alexandre Lussier
 Montana State University
 Authors: A. Lussier, M. Finsterbusch, Y. Idzerda
- Water Neutral Diesel Reforming [PDF-239KB]
 Presenter:  Subir Roychoudhury
 Precision Combustion, Inc.
 Author: S. Roychoudhury
- Stationary Fuel Cell Installation Codes and Standards
 Presenters: Karla Conmy and Caroline Judy
 Bloom Energy and County of Santa Clara
 Author: K. Conmy
- Conceptual Direct Coal Conversion Using Liquid Tin Anode Fuel Cell – Alternative System Configurations [PDF-315KB]
 Presenter: Thomas Tao
 CellTech Material
 Authors: T. Tao, J. Bentley, M. Koslowske
- SOFC Stack Operating Strategies [PDF-1.2MB]
 Presenter: Johannes (Jan) Thijssen
 J. Thijssen, LLC.
 Author: J. Thijssen
- NexTech's FlexCell Planar SOFC Cell Technology [PDF-679KB]
 Presenter:  Michael J. Day
 NexTech Materials
 Author: M. Day
- SOFC Materials and Components Technologies [PDF-3MB]
 Presenter: M. Seabaugh
 NexTech Materials
 Author: M. Seabaugh
- Fuel Cells in Locomotive Applications [PDF-891KB]
 Presenters:  Pradip Majumdar and David Schroeder
 Northern Illinois University
 Authors: L. Guo, P. Majumdar, D. Schroeder, D. Zinger
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Design Guide [PDF-4.6MB]
 Presenter:  Mohammad (Moe) Khaleel
 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Energy Tech Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 Authors: M. Khaleel, B. Koeppel, K. Recknagle, E. Stephens, X. Sun, B. Nguyen
- Recent Advances in Coal Gas Impurity Interactions with SOFC Anodes at PNNL [PDF-3.5MB]
 Presenter:  Olga A. Marina
 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
 Authors: O. Marina, C. Coyle, E. Thomsen, C. Cramer, D.  Edwards, G. Coffey, B. Arey, L. Pederson
- Coal Conversion in a Fluidized Bed Direct Carbon Fuel Cell [PDF-1.2MB]
 Presenter:  Turgut M. Gür
 Stanford University
 Author: T. Gür
- Hybrid Ceramic / Metallic Recuperator for SOFC Generators [PDF-1.6MB]
 Presenter:  Tony Likta
 Acumentrics Corp.
 Author: T. Litka
- Green Blowers for Green Technology [PDF-375KB]
 Presenter:  Sam Rajendran
 R&D Dynamics
 Authors: D. Burr, S. Rajendran
- Evaluation of Ag-Perovskite Composites as SOFC Cathode-Interconnect Contact [PDF-253KB]
 Presenter:  Jiahong Zhu
 Tennessee Technological University
 Author: J. Zhu
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System for Air-Independent Applications [PDF-1.7MB]
 Presenters:  A. Alan Burke and Louis G. Carreiro
 Naval Undersea Warfare Center
 Authors: A. Burke, L. Carreiro
- Simplified Modeling for SOFC Integration into IGFC Systems [PDF-292KB]
 Presenter:  Jacob (Jack) Brouwer
 University of California – Irvine
 Author: J. Brouwer
- Power Conditioning Systems for High-Megawatt Fuel Cell Plants [PDF-127KB]
 Presenter: Allen Hefner
 National Institute of Standards and Technology
 Author: Allen Hefner
 
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National Energy Technology Laboratory
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E-mail: kimberly.yavorsky@netl.doe.gov
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