11th Annual SECA Workshop
July 27-29, 2010
Table of Contents
PRESENTATIONS
Opening Session - Moderator: Heather Quedenfeld
- Welcome
Heather Quedenfeld, Division Director, Power Systems
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Clean Coal Energy Research
Samuel S. Tam, Director, Division of Clean Coal Energy Research
Office of Fossil Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
- SECA Program Accomplishments and Future Challenges
Shailesh Vora, Technology Manager, Fuel Cells
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- DOE Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program
Sean Plasynski, Technology Manager, Sequestration
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Integrated Gasification Fuel Cell (IGFC) Systems
Dale Keairns, Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
- Smart Grid Overview
Ryan Egidi, Integrated Electric Power Systems Division
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
Industry Teams - Moderator: Travis Shultz
- Coal-Based SECA Program-FuelCell Energy
Hossein Ghezel-Ayagh, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Brian Borglum, Versa Power Systems
- SOFC Program Review
David Brengel, UTC Power
- Update on the Rolls Royce Coal-Based SECA Program
Richard Goettler and Ted Ohrn, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems
- The Siemens Energy Coal Based SECA Program
Joseph Pierre, Siemens Energy Inc.
Cathode R&D Panel - Moderator: Briggs White
- Cathode R&D Panel Introduction
Briggs White
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Theory, Investigation, and Stability of Cathode Electrocatalytic Activity
Meilin Liu, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- SOFC Cathode Surface Chemistry and Optimization Studies
Paul Salvador, Carnegie Mellon University
- Synchrotron X-Ray Studies of SOFC Cathodes
Paul Fuoss, Argonne National Laboratory
- Correlations of Electronic and Chemical States on Dense Thin-Film Cathodes
Bilge Yildiz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes: Unraveling the Relationship Between Structure, Surface Chemistry and Oxygen Reduction
Srikanth Gopalan, Boston University
- Soft X-Ray Studies of SOFC Materials
Yves Idzerda, Montana State University
- Electronic Structure of Cathode Materials
Walter Harrison, Stanford University
- Development of LSCF Cathodes
John Hardy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Cathode-Interconnect Contact - Moderator: Briggs White
- Development of Cathode Contact Materials
Jeffry Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Cathode Contact Materials
Michael Tucker, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
SOFC Interconnects - Moderator: Robin Ames
- Development of SOFC Interconnects and Coatings
Jeffry Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Evaluation of a Functional Interconnect System for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Matt Bender, ATI Allegheny Ludlum
- Interconnect-Coating Interactions: Transition Metal Spinel Oxides
Jeffrey Fergus, Auburn University
- Manufacturing Analysis of SOFC Interconnect Coating Processes
Matthew Seabaugh, NexTech Materials Ltd.
SEALS - Moderator: Rin Burke
- Viscous Glass SOFC Sealants
Scott Misture, Alfred University
- Compliant Glass Seal Development at PNNL
Matt Chou, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Reliability of Materials and Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Amit Shyam, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Modeling - Moderator: Rin Burke
- Modeling and Simulation of SOFC
Moe Khaleel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Contaminants - Moderator: Joseph Stoffa
- Exposure Limits of Higher Hydrocarbons for Anode Supported SOFC
Kirk Gerdes
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- SOFC Tolerance Limits for Phosphorous and Arsenic
Jeffry Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Syngas Clean-up System to Remove Harmful Contaminants for SOFCs
Gökhan Alptekin, TDA Research Inc.
- Perovskite Adsorbents for Warm-Gas Arsenic and Phosphorus Removal
Erick J. Schutte, Eltron Research & Development, Inc.
Fuel Processing - Moderator: Joseph Stoffa
- Structured Oxide-Based Reforming Catalyst Development
Dushyant Shekhawat
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Water Neutral Fuel Processing and Sulfur Cleanup
Subir Roychoudhury, Precision Combustion, Inc.
Balance of Plant - Moderator: Joseph Stoffa
- Foil-Bearing Supported High Speed Blowers
Giri Agrawal, R&D Dynamics Corp.
SECA Innovative Concepts - Moderator: Joseph Stoffa
- Validation of Novel Planar Cell Design for Power Systems
Michael Day, NexTech Materials, Ltd.
- Performance Degradation of LSCF Cathodes
Matt Alinger, GE Global Research
- Novel Fuel Cells for Coal Based Systems
Thomas Tao, CellTech Power
- Closing Comments
Shailesh Vora, Technology Manager, Fuel Cells
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
- Hybrid Ceramic/Metallic Recuperator for SOFC Generators
Anthony Litka, Acumentrics Corporation
- Electrodeposited Mn-Co Alloy Coating For SOFC Interconnects
Heather McCrabb, Faraday Technology, Inc.
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes: Unraveling the Relationship between Structure, Surface Chemistry and Oxygen Reduction
Lincoln J. Miara, Boston University
- Mn Valence in Lanthanum Strontium Manganite Determined by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
Mark R. De Guire, Case Western Reserve University
- Surface Charge Redistribution in SOFC Materials
Yves Idzerda, Montana State University
- Characterization of glasses for SOFC sealing applications
Amit Shyam, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Crystallographic Anisotropy of Oxygen Surface Exchange in (La,Sr)MnO3 Thin Films
Lu Yan, Carnegie Mellon University
- High Surface Area, Mesoporous (La, Sr)MnO3 For Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes
Robin Chao, Carnegie Mellon University
- Impact of Fuel Contaminants on Performance in Coal-Based SOFCs
Kirk Gerdes, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Composite MIEC Cathode Infiltrated with Pyrochlore / Perovskite Materials
Shiwoo Lee, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Direct Coal Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Liquid Tin Anodes
Harry Abernathy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Surface-Sensitive Analytical Techniques and Their Importance in Optimizing Fuel Cell Materials
Andrew Swisher, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Update: Advanced Technology Development for High-Voltage, Grid-Connected, Fuel Cell Power Conditioning Systems
Allen Hefner, National Institute of Standards & Technology
- Mechanically Robust Stacks For Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Applications
Rick Kerr, Delphi Automotive Systems
- Abstract [PDF-9KB]
- Presentation not available
- Novel SOFC Anodes with Enhanced Tolerance to Coal Contaminants
Joonho Koh, Materials & Systems Research, Inc.
- Testing and Evaluation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Extreme Conditions
Louis Carreiro, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operating With Concentrated Methanol
Bogdan Gurau, NuVant Systems, Inc.
- Investigation and Design Studies of SOFC Electrode Performance at Elevated Pressure
Ted Ohrn, Rolls Royce Fuel Cell Systems (US) Inc.
- Catalysis of Electrochemical Oxidation of Ch4 And Coal-Derived Coke in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Felipe Guzman, University of Akron
- Structured Oxide - Based Reforming Catalyst Development
Dushyant Shekhawat, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
- Development of a Microchannel High Temperature Recuperator for Fuel Cell Systems
Michael Lukas, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
- Viscous Glass Sealants for SOFC Applications
Scott Misture, Alfred University
- Direct Coal Conversion Using Liquid Tin Anode SOFC Alternative System Configurations
Thomas Tao, CellTech Power LL
- Proton Conductor Based Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
S. (Elango) Elangovan, Ceramatec, Inc.
- Perovskite Adsorbents for Warm-Gas Arsenic and Phosphorus Removal
Erick J. Schutte, Eltron Research & Development, Inc.
- The effect of current collector geometry on ohmic resistance
Matthew Alinger, GE Global Research
- Effect of MgO Addition on the Crystalline Phase Formation and Thermal Expansion of a Barium Aluminosilicate SOFC Glass-Ceramic Sealant
Niladri Dasgupta, Materials & Systems Research, Inc.
- High-Temperature Viscous Sealing Glasses for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Richard Brow, Missouri University of Science and Technology
- A New Generation of “Molecular Basket” Sorbents (MBS) for Separation of CO2 and H2S from Various Gas Streams
Xiaoliang Ma, Pennsylvania State University
- Water Neutral Fuel Processing and Sulfur Cleanup
Subir Roychoudhury, Precision Combustion, Inc.
- The Effect of Electrical Polarization on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathode Thin Films
Brian Ingram, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- In Situ X-Ray Studies of La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3 Epitaxial Thin Films as Model SOFC Cathodes
Kee-Chul Chang, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- First Principles Identification of New Cathode Electrocatalysts
Erick Schutte, Eltron Research & Development, Inc.
- Microanalyses of Structure, Composition, and Morphology of the Surfaces and Interfaces in LSM-Infiltrated LSCF Cathodes
Wentao Qin, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Modeling and Investigation of Oxygen Reduction Activity on Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors for SOFC Cathodes
Meilin Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Status of SOFC Stack Technology at NexTech Materials
Michael Day, NexTech Materials, Ltd.
- Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Electrolyte Membranes in Electrolyte-Supported SOFCs
Mark E. Walter, Ohio State University
- Dual Interconnect Coatings for Planar SOFC Stacks
Jung Pyung Choi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- SECA CTP Stack Fixture Testing at PNNL
Y-S Matt Chou, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- Development of Ceramic Interconnect Materials for SOFC
Kyung Joong Yoon, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
- Spectrosopic Investigation of the Impact of Film Thickness and Post-Growth Treatment on the Electronic Structure of LaxSr1-xMnO3 Films
Stefan Krause, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Effect of Syngas Trace Contaminants on SOFC Anode Performance
Ismail Celik, West Virginia University
- Low Cost Cathode Blower & High Temperature Cathode Recycle Blower
Dennis Burr, R&D Dynamics
- SOFC Anode Interaction with Trace Coal Syngas
Greg Hackett, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)]
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