Small Fuel Cells

Small Fuel Cells for Commercial & Military Applications is your unique opportunity to network with the leaders in portable fuel cell technology - those delivering commercial systems today, and others developing new technologies for tomorrow - and is the primary source of information for end-users, developers and manufacturers of portable fuel cell powered devices. With an impressive lineup of speakers from around the world, and industry leaders exhibiting the latest technologies, this year's conference is not to be missed.

Program topics include:

Latest developments in different fuel cells: DMFC, PEM, SOFC, alkaline, & direct borohydride
System integration & balance of plant engineering
Applications and examples of successful commercialization
Advances in materials research and components development
Hybrid portable power systems
Role of nanotechnology & nanomaterials
Safety, durability & reliability

Speaker and Presenter Information

Advanced In-Situ Characterization Techniques for the Optimization of PEM Fuel Cell Systems Christopher Hebling, PhD, Fraunhofer ISE Durability Approach for Air Cooled Stack Integration in a Materials Handling Application Shanna Knights, Ballard Power Systems Ultra-Low Platinum Loading High-Performance PEMFCs Using Buckypaper-Supported Electrodes Wei Zhu, PhD, Bing Energy, Inc. Ultra Low Loading CCM Performance in Low or Dry Humidity Conditions PEM Marc St. Arnaud, SIM Composites, Inc. Fuel Cell With In-Situ Electrode Activity Management Andrei Leonida, Axiome Advisors Toward an Alkaline MEA for Fuel Cells: Electrolyte, Ionomer, and Electrocatalyst Paul F. Mutolo, PhD, Cornell University A Modular Hybrid Fuel Cell System with Energy Storage Prasad Enjeti, PhD, Texas A&M University Highly Efficient Planar Micro-SOFC Michael Stelter, PhD, Fraunhofer IKTS Direct JP-8 Fuel Cell for Portable Power Jeff Bentley, CellTech Power LLC Fuel Cells Enabling Applications David Nicholas, Adaptive Materials, Inc. Thin Film Technology for Portable Gas Batteries Sascha K�hn, PhD, eZelleron GmbH Commercialization of Portable Hydrogen Andrew P. Wallace, SiGNa Chemistry Fuel Cells and Power Management for Military Applications Paul Osenar, PhD, Protonex Technology Corporation Advanced Approaches to Manufacturing of Fuel Cell Stacks for Portable Applications Ken Pearson, Jadoo Power, Inc. Hybrid Power Source Integrating Solar, PEM and Sodioboro Technologies Paolo Fracas, GENPORT srl and Politecnico de Milano Development of NaBH4-Hydrogen Generator for Deep Water Fuel Cell Applications Martin Blechert, Technische Universit�t Berlin Fuel Cell Based Portable Generators: Design and System Integration Delia Mu�oz Al�, Hynergreen Technologies S.A. Highly Active Carbon-Based ORR Catalysts for PEMFC Seong Ihl Woo, PhD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Model-Based Analysis of Portable DMFC System Configurations Ulrike Krewer, PhD, Max Planck Institute Carbon Nanotube Supported MnO2 Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Their Applications in Small Fuel Cells Fong Yau (Sam) Li, PhD, National University of Singapore