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U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program: Progress, Challenges and Future Directions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

Eric L Miller ,
Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos ,
Ned Stetson ,
Katie Randolph ,
David Peterson ,
Kim Cierpik-Gold ,
Adria Wilson ,
Vanessa Trejos ,
J Carlos Gomez  and
Neha Rustagi
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Eric L Miller
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
Ned Stetson
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
Katie Randolph
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
David Peterson
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
Kim Cierpik-Gold
Affiliation:
Allegheny Science and Technology, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
Adria Wilson
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
Vanessa Trejos
Affiliation:
CSRA Inc., 3170 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042
J Carlos Gomez
Affiliation:
Redhorse Corporation, 1611 N. Kent St. Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209
Neha Rustagi*
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
Sunita Satyapal
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Office, 1000 Independence Ave., SW (EE-3F), Washington, DC 20585
*
*(Email: neha.rustagi@ee.doe.gov)
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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) hydrogen and fuel cell activities within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), focusing on key targets, progress towards meeting those targets, and materials-related issues that need to be addressed. The most recent, state-of-the-art data on metrics such as cost, durability, and performance of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies are presented. Key technical accomplishments to date include a 50% reduction in the modeled high volume cost of fuel cells since 2006, and an 80% cost reduction for electrolyzers since 2002. The statuses of various hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies are also presented along with a summary of materials-related challenges for hydrogen infrastructure technologies such as compression, dispensing, seals, pipeline materials/embrittlement, and storage materials. Specific examples and areas requiring more research are discussed. Finally, future plans including EERE’s lab consortium approach such as HyMARC (Hydrogen Storage Materials Advanced Research Consortium) and FC-PAD (Fuel Cell Performance and Durability) Consortia, are summarized.

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MRS Advances , Volume 1 , Issue 42: Energy and Environment , 2016 , pp. 2839 - 2855
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2016 This is a work of the U.S. Government and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States. 

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