Hydrogen Storage Technologies

Long-term commercialization approach

with first products first

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

Manufacturing R&D WorkshopWashington, DC

Glenn RambachAugust 11, 2011

Potential market area for fuel cells (or

other power plants).

Defined by peak power vs. cost per unit

power capacity (W vs. $/kW) for typical

applications currently satisfied by legacy

technologies.

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2-cyclescooter Portable

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Wheelchair

Forklift

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Educational device

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bus

2-cyclescooter Portable

generator

Wheelchair

Forklift

Telecombackup

Strategic portable

Educational device

Retail A

Range of application

size and specific cost

that all can be

commercially satisfied

with fuel cells and

hydrogen.

Less difficult (cost tolerant market)

Power vs. cost per unit power helps

show the market space for fuel cell

power plants.

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

Power vs. cost per unit power helps

show the market space for fuel cell

power plants.

Energy vs. cost per unit energy can help

show the potential market space for

hydrogen storage/delivery systems.

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

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s d

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cu

lt(s

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Less difficult (cost tolerant market)

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

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Les

s d

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Less difficult (cost tolerant market)

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

Auto

Develop and commercialize

high-cost/low-power hydrogen

fuel cell systems early.

Move up market by combining

commercial maturation with

government-funded development

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

Auto

Develop and commercialize

high-cost/low-power hydrogen

fuel cell systems early.

Move up market by combining

commercial maturation with

government-funded development

DOE R&D can develop technologies

that compete in the very challenging

areas of cost, density, service life,

codes and standards, temperature,

infrastructure, etc.

DOE R&D can help industry

make new technology choices

and improve on hydrogen

sources for current, revenue

producing products.

Propane ingenerator

Gas/diesel ingenerator

BA55 seriesbatteries

AA battery

Auto

Develop and commercialize

high-cost/low-power hydrogen

fuel cell systems early.

Move up market by combining

commercial maturation with

government-funded development

DOE R&D can develop technologies

that compete in the very challenging

areas of cost, density, service life,

codes and standards, temperature,

infrastructure, etc.

DOE R&D can help industry

make new technology choices

and improve on hydrogen

sources for current, revenue

producing products.

For applications below, hydrogen

storage technologies have energy

density, specific energy, cost and

availability good enough for early

markets.

Portable Fuel Cell Power SystemMP-100

160g – 500g H2

(28hr – 550hr)

Hydrogen storage that’s good enough for commercialization For small fuel cell systems

Hydrogen storage that’s good enough for commercialization For small fuel cell systems

• Properties good enough

for commercial sales,

given the right market.

• Early revenue

• Packageable

• Supply chain

• Engineerable canister!

• Improveable

• Solid chemical hydride

• New, better technology

can expand market

DOE support needed for small fuel cell systems and hydrogen storage

• Resource SME and data bank for industry access to most

current and relevant C&S, safety practices, safety

technologies.

• Accelerate the availability of cost effective hydrogen safety

components.

Thank you.