September 2004
[ Return to Archives Page ] [ Return to September 2004 Issue ]

NHA to Conduct Hydrogen Workshop at Fuel Cell Seminar

The organizers of the Fuel Cell seminar have once again asked the National Hydrogen Association to conduct a half-day workshop on hydrogen, titled: Hydrogen Workshop: Implementing Hydrogen Energy Systems. The NHA plans to build on the success of the 2003 Workshop by including more case studies of actual projects.

The short-course will be one of two offered on Monday, November 1, from 1-5pm in conjunction with the Fuel Cell Seminar in San Antonio, Texas. The draft agenda is as follows:

Time Topic Presenter Description
1:00 Welcome Karen Hall, NHA Agenda, handouts, overview
  Practicing Hydrogen Safety at New Installations: Case Studies    
1:15 “Safety First – H2 and You”
ChevronTexaco’s Hydrogen Test Facility
Lori Long, ChevronTexaco Safety features of a recently renovated laboratory facility into a world-class hydrogen test facility.
1:45 Refuelling Station Installations David Guro, APCI Design and permitting experience for APCI refueling stations – working with city officials and permitting authorities
2:15 BP/BOC London CUTE Trial Case Study Mike McGowan, BOC Experiences in working with local officials and residents to gain approval for a hydrogen project
2:45 Break    
3:00 Technical Validation Activities TBD Hydrogen Modeling data, and its use in codes and standards
4:00 Tools for Design & Permitting Dr. Jim Ohi or Russ Hewett, NREL Overview of Hydrogen Refueling Station Permitting Guidebook, and ANSI website for codes and standards resources to aid permitting hydrogen energy projects.
4:40 H2 Safety Specialist Certification Doug Rode, Hydrogen Safety, LLC Overview of new professional program to certify individuals as Hydrogen Safety Specialists.
4:55 Wrap-up Karen Hall, NHA Evaluation and website resources.

You can register for this workshop, other 1/2 –day programs, and the Fuel Cell Seminar at www.fuelcellseminar.com. But hurry - The early registration rate for each of these ½-day ancillary programs (prior to October 4) is $150, and the onsite rate will be $200. The student rate for all ancillary events is $100.