Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

• Potential pre-commercial demonstrations of fuel cell technology for stationary
power plant and transportation applications; and
• A pending agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for work
on solid-oxide fuel cells.
Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility
www.hnei.hawaii.edu/fueltest.asp
The Hawaii Fuel Cell Test Facility (HFCTF) was developed through a partnership of
HNEI, the Hawaiian Electric Company (the state's largest electric utility) and UTC Power
to accelerate acceptance and deployment of fuel cells for commercial and military
applications. Dedicated in 2003, the facility houses fuel cell test stands and a host of
supporting equipment including on-site hydrogen generation and storage, extensive
safety systems, and on-line high-resolution gas analysis. Capabilities include long-term
life testing and cell performance characterization over a wide range of operating
conditions. The Institute is seeking other commercial and public sector partners to
participate in this program.
Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy
Systems
www.hnei.hawaii.edu/heet.asp
www.eere.doe.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/review04/tv_p11_rocheleau.pdf
www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/progress05/viii_b_1_rocheleau.pdf
The Hawaii Hydrogen Center for Development and Deployment of Distributed Energy
Systems was initiated in 2004 and is one of HNEI’s largest projects. Funded through
DOE, the Center’s objectives are to develop an integrated program for the development
and deployment of hydrogen based distributed energy systems and to advance key
technologies, consistent with the DOE plan, to advance hydrogen production
technologies and infrastructure research and testing. Specific activities will include
augmentation of the Hydrogen Power Park demonstration, assessment of hydrogen
fuels purity requirements for fuel cell applications, R&D of cost-effective renewable
hydrogen production, and analysis of potential hydrogen and distributed energy systems
for the Big Island grid system. Three million dollars was appropriated to the Center in
the federal FY04 Omnibus Bill.
Contact:
Richard Rocheleau, Director
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
1680 East West Road, POST 109
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-8890
Fax: (808) 956-2336
E-mail: hnei@hawaii.edu
Web: www.hnei.hawaii.edu
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