7th Annual SECA Workshop

7th Annual SECA Workshop and Peer Review

September 12-14, 2006

Table of Contents

• Disclaimer
• Papers
• Posters

Disclaimer
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Keynote Session

• FutureGen Status [PDF-1290KB]
  Joe Strakey, U.S. Department of Energy
  National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Thermal Management in a Coal-Based SOFC Hybrid through Numerical Simulation [PDF-714KB]
  David Tucker, U.S. Department of Energy
  National Energy Technology Laboratory
• SECA Overview [PDF-4KB]
  Wayne Surdoval , U.S. Department of Energy
  National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Unmanned Underwater Vehicles [PDF-5989KB]
  Louis G. Carreiro, U.S. Department of Defense
  Naval Undersea Warfare Center

SECA Industry Teams

• Nguyen Minh [PDF-716KB]
  General Electric
• Dan Norrick [PDF-3065KB]
  Cummins Power Generation
• Jody Doyon [PDF-1972KB]
  FuelCell Energy
• Shailesh Vora [PDF-883KB]
  Siemens Power Generation
• Steve Shaffer [PDF-2592KB]
  Delphi
• Norm Bessette [PDF-16KB]
  Acumentrics

SECA Core Program - Electrodes and Contaminant Issues

• Cathode Workshop and Overview [PDF-6019KB]
  Eric Wachsman, University of Florida
• Cathode Infiltration [PDF-10985KB]
  Steve Visco, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Cathode Infiltration [PDF-1245KB]
  Ray Gorte, University of Pennsylvania
• Cr Study Discussion [PDF-4187KB]
  Mike Krumpelt, Argonne National Laboratory
• Cathode Mechanism I [PDF-2904KB]
  Stu Adler, University of Washington
• Cathode Mechanism II [PDF-1265KB]
  Yang Shao-Horn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Coal Contaminants [PDF-244KB]
  Gopala Krishnan, SRI International
• Coal Contaminants [PDF-2029KB]
  Meilin Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology

SECA Core Program - Fuel Processing

• Sulfur and Carbon Tolerant Reforming Alloy Catalysts [PDF-1265KB]
  Suljo Linic, University of Michigan
• Liquid Fuel Processing [PDF-2720KB]
  Dave Berry, U.S. Department of Energy
  National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Liquid Fuel Processing [PDF-1211KB]
  Michael Mundschau, Eltron Research Inc.

SECA Core Program - Modeling and Design

• Cell and Stack Modeling [PDF-2481KB]
  Moe Khaleel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Materials Characterization [PDF-3838KB]
  Edgar Lara-Curzio, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

SECA Core Program - Interconnects

• Interconnects and Coatings [PDF-1979KB]
  Jeff Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Interconnects [PDF-2873KB]
  Paul Jablonski, U.S. Department of Energy
  National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Interconnects [PDF-10985KB]
  Steve Visco, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Interconnect Manufacturing [PDF-1326KB]
  Jim Rakowski, Allegheny Technologies

SECA Core Program - Seals

• Soft Seals [PDF-264KB]
  Raj Singh, University of Cincinnati
• Hard Seals [PDF-2670KB]
  Jeff Stevenson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Brazed Seals [PDF-3514KB]
  Scott Weil, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Poster Presenters

• Continuous Process for Low Cost High-Quality YSZ Powder [PDF-226KB]
  Matthew M. Seabaugh, NexTech Materials, Ltd.
• Intermediate Temperature SOFC Development [PDF-639KB]
  S. Elangovan, Ceramatec, Inc.
• Tailoring Fe-Ni Base Alloys for Intermediate Temperature SOFC Interconnect Application [PDF-1522KB]
  Jiahong Zhu , Tennessee Technological University
• Oxidation Resistant, Cr-Retaining, Electrically Conductive Coatings on Metallic Alloys for SOFC Interconnects [PDF-252KB]
  Vladimir Gorokhovsky, Arcomac Surface Engineering, LLC
• Glass-Ceramic Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells [PDF-445KB]
  Richard K. Brow, University of Missouri-Rolla
• Effective Injection and Mixing System for a Diesel Fuel Processor [PDF-3960KB]
  Spencer D. Pack, Turbine Fuel Technologies, Goodrich. Co.
• Inverter Work [PDF-177KB]
  Jason Lai, Virginia Tech
• Blowers [PDF-271KB]
  Anode Gas Recycle Blower [PDF-1155KB]
  Giri Agrawal, R&D Dynamics Corp.
• PNNL HiTEC Work [PDF-526KB]
  Larry Pederson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• High Temperature Electrochemistry Center Research [PDF-517KB]
  Lee H. Spangler, Montana State University
• SOFC Cathode Research at the UF-U.S. Department of Energy High Temperature Electrochemistry Center [PDF-835KB]
  Eric Wachsman, University of Florida
• University of Florida - U.S. Department of Energy High Temperature Electrochemistry Center [PDF-297KB]
  Eric Wachsman, University of Florida
• Understanding Fuel Oxidation Processes in SOFC Anodes [PDF-3895KB]
  Greg Jackson , University of Maryland
• Use of High Temperature Electrochemical Cells for Co-Generation of Chemicals and Electricity [PDF-218KB]
  Scott Barnett, Northwestern University
• Techno-Economic Analysis of SOFC-TE Hybrid Power Generation Systems [PDF-108KB]
  Jean Yamanis, United Technologies Research Center
• A High Temperature Electrochemical Energy Storage System Based on Sodium Beta-Alumina Solid Electrolyte (BASE) [PDF-388KB]
  Anil V. Virkar, University of Utah
• High Temperature Photonic Sensors for SOFCs: Instrumentation for Enhanced Performance [PDF-480KB]
  Kelly Stinson-Bagby and Russell May, Prime Research, LC
• Impact of Scale-Up and Manufacturing Volume on SOFC Cost [PDF-136KB]
  Jan Thijssen, J. Thijssen, LLC
• Sorbents for Fuel Desulfurization for Fuel Cell Applications [PDF-243KB]
  Gokhan Alptekin, TDA Research, Inc.
• Evolution of Nickel Microstructure During Methane Reforming over Ni-YSZ Anodes [PDF-405KB]
  James J. Strohm , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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