SECA Core Technology Program Workshop

SECA Core Technology Program Workshop

February 14-15, 2001

Table of Contents

• Disclaimer
• Papers and Presentations
  • Fuel Processing Technologies
  • Cell/Stack Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Stack/System Performance and Modeling
  • Power Electronics

Disclaimer
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Papers and Presentations

• Welcome
  Dr. Gary McVay, PNNL
• SECA: Scope and Challenges [PDF-1.5MB]
  Mr. Wayne Surdoval, NETL
• Workshop Goals and Procedures
  Dr. Gary McVay

Technical Discussions/Topical Areas:

Fuel Processing Technologies
Current status/issues/prioritization; gas/liquid handling, poisons, carbon formation, materials degradation, water sufficiency, system efficiency, etc.

• Fuel Cells for Transportation: Fuel DOE Processing Technology [PDF-3.5MB]
  Dr. Patrick B. Davis
• Natural Gas Fuel Processing FuelCell Energy, Inc. Experience and Issues [PDF-1.5MB]
  Dr. Pinakin S. Patel
• Diesel Reforming for Solid Oxide Power Generation [PDF-98KB]
  Dr. David L. King, PNNL

Cell/Stack Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Current status/issues/prioritization; electrode chemical and structural stability, interface stability, interface modification, low-temperature, operation, process optimization, current collector materials, seals, insulation, redox anode, iR and polarization minimization.

• SOFC Materials and Processing Issues [PDF-413KB]
  Dr. Anil Virkar, Materials and Systems Research, Inc./ University of Utah

Stack/System Performance and Modeling
Current status/issues/prioritization; electrical, thermal, chemical model, normal and transient operation, internal/direct oxidation model, cell/stack/system model.

• SOFC System Development and R&D Needs [PDF-632KB]
  Dr. Nguyen Minh, Honeywell
• SOFC Auxiliary Power Unit: Status and Challenges for Automotive Applications [PDF-850KB]
  Dr. Subhasish Mukerjee, Delphi Automotive Systems

Power Electronics
Current status/issues/prioritization, technology gaps, large-scale manufacturing issues, meeting cost targets for Phases 1-3.

• Lower Cost Power Electronics System Blocks for DG and Automotive Applications
  Mr. Chris Kambouris, Ecostar

Overall Prioritization/Final Adjustments
Gary McVay, Leader; Participants