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Hydrogen Research Organization

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Fuel cell
Hydrogen absorbing alloy
Liquefied hydrogen
Solar system and hydrogen

Fuel cell

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

U.S.A.

Address : 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195-1501
Phone # +1-610-481-8336
Fax # +1-610-481-6670

H2 fuel station for 3 FC buses - Chicago Transit Authority; California FC Partnership - H2 fuel station for 50 cars at Sacramento, CA; Nevada Project - Onsite production of H2, 50 kW FC power plant, H2 & H2/natural gas fuel station for up to 27 vehicles

California Fuel Cell Partnership

U.S.A.

Demonstrating more than 50 fuel cell cars and busses during 2000-2003. Partnership includes 6 auto manufacturers, 2 fuel cell companies, 3 oil companies, 5 government agencies and 6 associate partners(2 transit agencies and 4 fueling infrastructure firms)

Energy Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

Saudi Arabia

Address : P.O.Box 6086, Riyadh 11442
Phone # +966-1-4813514
Fax # +966-1-4813880

Solar hydrogen production, Fuel cell (PAFC/PEM)

Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (Institute for Materials and Process in Energy Systems, etc.)

Germany

Address : D-52425 Juelich
Phone # +49-2461-61-4744/+49-2461-61-3525
Fax # +49-2461-61-2840/+49-2461-61-6695

One of the 16 Helmholtz Research centers, Energy (nuclear fusion, fuel cells), Environment (atmospheric chemistry, radioagronomy, environmental specimen bank); Autonomous house system, PEFC power train (@Institute for Materials & Processes in Energy Sys)

German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Germany

Address : Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, D-70569, Stuttgart
Phone # +49-711-6862-481/+49-711-6862-481
Fax # +49-711-6862-747

SOFC R&D; Planar thin-film cells, Vacuum plasma spray techniques, Protective coatings for metallic bipolar plates, In situ synthesis of perovskite powder and layer by RF plasma process, Cell and stack design and modeling, System analysis

Hydro-Quebec Institute of Research

Canada

Address : IREQ, 1800 Blvd. Lionel Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S1
Phone # +1-450-652-8234
Fax # +1-450-652-8424

Elecrtocatalysis, Fuel cells, Electrolyzer, Properties of materials in relation to H2, Theoretical and quantum mechanical aspects of metal-hydrogen interactions, Hydrogen economy, Greenhouse gases and environment

Laboratorire d'Electrochimie et de Materiaux Energetiques

Canada

Address : Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, C.P. 6079, Centre-ville, Montreal, Qc, H3C 3A7
Phone # +1-515-340-4725
Fax # +1-514-340-4468

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, Water electrolysis, Electrocatalysis, Membranes, Bipolar plates, Cell design

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

U.S.A.

Address : University of California, Livermore, CA 94551

Hydrogen fuel, Solid Oxide FC, Zinc/Air FC, Cryotank storage of hydrogen and natural gas, High-temperature steam elecrtolyzer for hydrogen production, Carbon dioxide sequestration, Advanced flywheel, Fission energy

Los Alamos National Laboratory

U.S.A.

Address : MS K 765, Los Alamos, NM 87545
Phone # +1-505-665-9336
Fax # +1-505-665-2992

Fuel cell Technologies, Carbon sequestration, Zero-emission coal-fueled power plant (DOE Vision 21 program), Green chemistry

Schatz Energy Research Center, Humboldt State University

U.S.A.

Address : Arcata, CA 95521-8299
Phone # +1-707-826-4345
Fax # +1-707-826-4347

Solar hydrogen/fuel cell plant with 192 solar panels, 6kW electrolyzer (1990), PEM fuel cells for portable generator and vehicles

Science Institute, University of Iceland

Iceland

Address : Dunhaga 3, IS-107 Reykjavik
Phone # +354-525-4800
Fax # +354-552-8911

Studies on how Iceland could be gradually transformed into hydrogen economy until 2030-2040; Phase1:PEM-FC bus demo, Phase2:Reykjavik city bus fleet, Phase3:Methanol fueled PEM-FC passenger cars, Phase4:PEM-FC vessel demo, Phase5:PEM-FC fishing fleet

SRI International

U.S.A

Address : 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone # +81-3-5251-1764
Fax # +81-3-5251-1774

Hydrogen safety, Solid oxide fuel cells, High-temperature polymer electrolytes for hydrogen production

Stadwerke Muenchen GmbH, Dep. Unternehmenssteuerung

Germany

Address : Blumenstrasse 19, D-80287, Muenchen
Phone # +49-89-2361-5085
Fax # +49-89-2361-4452

Studies on the mixture of H2 into the gas networ(1994), Small stationary FC co-generation plants(1997), FC co-generation plant on the electric distribution net(2000), "Public Demonstration of PEM FC as miniature household co-generation plants in Munich"

Wasserstof-Gesellschaft Hamburg e.V.

Germany

Address : Trostbruecke 1, D-20457 Hamburg
Phone # +49-40-36808-249
Fax # +49-40-36808-200

A non-profit organization of scientific-technical character. Aim is to explore and enforce the introduction of the hydrogen technology into existing energy systems. Promotes hydrogen projects predominantly in the field of road transport


Hydrogen absorbing alloy

Hydrogen Components, Inc.

U.S.A

Address : 1240 North Dumont Way, Littleton, CO 80125
Phone # +1-303-791-7972
Fax # +1-303-791-7975

Metal hydride H2 storage container "SOLID-H", Hydrogen systems for fuel stations, internal combustion engines, etc., Blending equipment for H2/Natural gas mixture "HYTHANE"

Instittut de Recherche sur l'Hydrogene, Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres

Canada

Address : C.P. 500, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec G9A 5H7
Phone # +1-819-376-5139
Fax # +1-819-376-5164

H2 storage(adsorption, magnetic liquefaction, metal hydrides), Transport(defect detection in tanks, contaminants detection in a gas, thermodynamics), Safety(hazardous assessment, hydrogen flame propagation, source book), Uses(IC engine, renewable energy)

Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Quebec, Technologies Emergentes de Production et de Stockage

Canada

Address :1790 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Quebec J3X 1S1
Phone # +1-450-652-8134
Fax # +1-450-652-8334

Nanocrystalline metal hydrides, such as Mg based alloys, complex hydrides, AB5 type, AB type and chemical hydrides; Metal hydride storage containers

Institute for Energiteknikk (Institute for Energy Technology)

Norway

Address : P.O. Box 40, N-2027 Kjeller
Phone # +47-63 80 60 00
Fax # +47-63 81 29 05

Hydrogen storage in metal hydride and carbon materials, Analysis of H2-systems, hydrogen production from fossil fuel, Laboratory testing and regulation of components in autonomous systems

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory

Republic of Korea

Address : 373-1 Kuseong-Dong,Yuseong-ku, Taejeon 305-701
Phone # +82-42-869-3353
Fax # +82-42-869-8910

Ni-H battery (AB2, AB5, V-based alloy, Mg-based alloy), Metal hydride heat pump, Carbon nanotube for hydrogen storage, Thin film

University of Hawaii, Department of Chemistry

U.S.A.

Address : 2545 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone # +1-808-956-2769
Fax # +1-808-956-5908

Catalytically enhanced complex aluminum hydrides as hydrogen storage materials for vehicular applications


Liquefied hydrogen

Gardner Cryogenics

U.S.A.

Address : 2136 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone # +1-610-266-3734/+1-610-266-3749
Fax # +1-610-266-3752

Design and manufacture of liquid hydrogen tanks, Capacity:7kL-66kL for transportation, 6kL-230kL for storage, No loss storage of LH2 with a gas consumption rate as low as 11m3/day is available.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

U.S.A.

Address : University of California, Livermore, CA 94551

Hydrogen fuel, Solid Oxide FC, Zinc/Air FC, Cryotank storage of hydrogen and natural gas, High-temperature steam elecrtolyzer for hydrogen production, Carbon dioxide sequestration, Advanced flywheel, Fission energy

Linde Kryotechnik AG

Switzerland

Address Daettlikonerstrasse 5, P.O.Box CH-8422, Pfungen
Phone # +41-52-304-0518
Fax # +41-52-304-0550

Hydrogen liquefaction plant in capacity of 5 - 250 g/s (design, installation, commissioning, operation)

University of Florida, Department of Mechanical Engineering

U.S.A.

Address : 228 MEB, P.O.Box 116300, Gainesville, FL
Phone # +1-352-392-7821
Fax # +1-352-392-1071

Hydrogen liquefaction systems and processes, Hydrogen storage (liquid) systems

Wasserstof-Gesellschaft Hamburg e.V.

Germany

Address : Trostbruecke 1, D-20457 Hamburg
Phone # +49-40-36808-249
Fax # +49-40-36808-200

A non-profit organization of scientific-technical character. Aim is to explore and enforce the introduction of the hydrogen technology into existing energy systems. Promotes hydrogen projects predominantly in the field of road transport


Solar system and hydrogen

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

U.S.A.

Address : 7201 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18195-1501
Phone # +1-610-481-8336
Fax # +1-610-481-6670

H2 fuel station for 3 FC buses - Chicago Transit Authority; California FC Partnership - H2 fuel station for 50 cars at Sacramento, CA; Nevada Project - Onsite production of H2, 50 kW FC power plant, H2 & H2/natural gas fuel station for up to 27 vehicles

Clean Energy Research Institute, University of Miami

U.S.A.

Address : Caral Gables, FL 33124
Phone # +1-305-284-4666
Fax # +1-305-284-4792

Hydrogen fuel, Global warming, Solar cooling & heating, hybrid solar collectors, Remote sensing, Environmental damage caused by fossil fuels

Energy Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)

Saudi Arabia

Address : P.O.Box 6086, Riyadh 11442
Phone # +966-1-4813514
Fax # +966-1-4813880

Solar hydrogen production, Fuel cell (PAFC/PEM)

Florida Solar Energy Center, Hydrogen Research and Applications Center

U.S.A

Address : 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL
Phone # +1-321-638-1001
Fax # +1-321-638-1010

Photovoltaic systems, Solar thermal systems, Energy-efficient buildings, Simulation model development, Air quality, Hydrogen from renewable resources, Pollutant detoxification, Photoelectrochemical processes, Alternative-fueled vehicle

Florida Solar Energy Center, The University of Central Florida

U.S.A.

Address : 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone # +1-321-638-1000
Fax # +1-321-638-1010

Photovoltaic systems, Solar thermal systems, Energy-efficient buildings, Simulation model development, Air quality, Hydrogen from renewable resources, Pollutant detoxification, Photoelectrochemical processes, Alternative-fueled vehicles

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Germany

Address : Oltmannstrasse 5, 79100, Freiburg
Phone # +49-761-4588-194
Fax # +49-761-4588-320

Thermal use of solar energy, Photovoltaics, Solar architecture, Electric power supplies, Chemical energy conversion, Rational use of energy,  Grid-independent solar house

Instituto National der Tecnica Aerospacial (INTA)

Spain

Address : Ctra San Juan-Matalascanas Km33, 21130 Mazagon, Huelva
Phone # +34-959-208849
Fax # +34-959-208828

Solar hydrogen production, Integration of PEM fuel cell in power plants, Characterization and testing of components

King's College London, Division of Life Science

U.K.

Address : 150 Stanford St., Waterloo, London SE1 8WA
Phone # +44-20-7848-4317
Fax # +44-20-7848-4500

H2 production with cyanobacteria in outdoor bioreactors, Sustained H2 production from Anabaena Variabilis mutant strain PK84 in helical photobioreactors set up outdoors using natural sunlight as energy source, Nitorgenase & hygrogenase

International Energy Agency, Hydrogen Program

U.S.A.

Address : National Renewable Energy Laboratory 3311, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO
Phone # +1-303-384-6355
Fax # +1-303-384-6103

IEA was founded in 1974, as an agency in OECD. Hydrogen Program consists of international collaborations for hydrogen energy systems including research tests, Task12:H2 storage in MH & carbon, Task13:Design & optimization of intenerated systems, etc.


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