The United Kingdom Moves Forward on Hydrogen Energy
by Karen Hall
Vice President, Technical Operations of the National Hydrogen Association

The United Kingdom is serious about hydrogen energy. Two workshops are being planned which are aimed at introducing hydrogen and fuel cells to UK decision-makers.

The first workshop, entitled "Fuel Cells: Their Promises and Challenges," will be held on June 23 in Redcar, UK, and provide a basic introduction to fuel cells and their fuels, as well as the safety aspects of these technologies compared to conventional technologies. You may download a flyer for the event here. (117Kb PDF)

The second workshop will build on this, and focus more on safety, codes and standards. It is intended that these workshops provide opportunities for the authorities having jurisdiction, planning officials, and related industries to better evaluate applications to incorporate these technologies, thereby serving the needs of industry as well as decision-makers. The venue and date for the second workshop has not yet been announced. Both workshops are being organized by the Centre for Process Innovation (www.uk-cpi.com).

Anyone interested in displaying small hydrogen or fuel cell technologies at a table-top exhibit at one or both of these workshops, or simply receiving additional information, is requested to contact Karen Hall at khall@ttcorp.com.