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Renewable Hydrogen Initiative
The Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Initiative (MRHI), a partnership
of industry, university, government, and non-government organizations,
leads the state's effort to grow and promote Minnesota's renewable
hydrogen industry.
Roadmap
To guide this effort, MRHI has outlined a roadmap to identify and implement
the most strategic opportunities that will best leverage resources to
move the state to hydrogen as an increasing source of energy for its electrical
power, heating, and transportation needs. In addition, this roadmap will
structure and pursue the partnerships needed between industry, government,
and institutions to functionally achieve the technological, policy, and
product development steps necessary to achieve the initiative's goal and
vision. The Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Initiative will create jobs,
encourage economic development, and foster new industries in Minnesota,
while decreasing the risk to our health, environment, and energy security.
Learn more
To learn more, or to find out how to become a partner in this initiative,
contact Linda Limback <linda.limback@state.mn.us>
at the Energy Office, Minnesota Department of Commerce, 651-296-1883. |
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MRHI Events
The Minnesota Renewable Hydrogen Initiative Forum meets quarterly, and is open
to all parties interested in sharing information and opportunities for
Minnesota to benefit from the approaching hydrogen economy.
May 27, 2005
This event was hosted by the University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable
Energy and the Environment (for background see http://www1.umn.edu/iree/).
February 17, 2005
Minnesota Air, Water and Waste Conference | Hydrogen: Fuel of the
Future?
March 15, 2004
Renewable Hydrogen Initiative Forum
- Valri Lightner, Manager Fuel Cell Dept. R&D, DOE Office of Hydrogen,
Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies
National Perspective on Fuel Cell
and Hydrogen Technologies. 952Kb
- Lanny Schmidt, Regents Professor, Chemical Engineering and Material
Science Dept., University of Minnesota
Renewable Hydrogen from Ethanol. 512Kb
- Panel Discussion and Q & A: John Goodman, President of the Fuel
Cells Division, Entegris, Inc. moderated a panel with Bob Anderson,
Dir. of Fuel Cell Division, 3M; Lisa Daniels, Executive Dir. Windustry;
Cecil Massie, Mgr. Mfg. Process Division, Sebesta Blomberg; Betsy Engelking,
Mgr. of Resource Planning Dept., Great River Energy; Paris Tsobanakis,
Senior Scientist, Cargill; Dr. Mausoud Amin, Director of the Center
for Development of Technical Leadership, University of MN; Janet Streff,
Manager of State Energy Office, MN Dept. of Commerce, Valri Lightner,
U.S. DOE and Lanny Schmidt, U of MN.
January 29, 2004
Renewable Hydrogen Initiative Forum
- George Sverdrup, Manager, Hydrogen,
Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Program of U.S. DOE's National Renewable
Energy Laboratory | 5Mb
National research initiatives in fuel cells and hydrogen
made from renewable energy
- Michelle Swanson, Board Member, Xcel Energy's Renewable Development
Fund
Overview and questions on the fund: www.xcelenergy.com
- Dick Hemmingson, Director, Initiative
in Renewable Energy and the Environment, University of Minnesota | 2.2Mb
IREE Project update
- Cecil Massie, Senior Engineer, Sebesta
Bloomberg and Associates | 400Kb
Biomass gasification and biomass energy potential for Minnesota
- Rod Larkins, 3M | Presentation not available electronically.
Applying for a maximizing use of government research grants.
- Mike Reese, Coordinator, West Central
Research & Outreach Center, University of Minnesota–Morris
| 7Mb
Update on Renewable Energy Research and Demonstration Projects
Fact sheet
October 29, 2003
This event, “Portable Power: Micro Fuel Cell Applications,”
was held in partnership with Minnesota Technology, Inc. Technology Awareness
Forum and 3M.
- John Goodman, Entegris, Inc. |
 3.6Mb
Fuel cells: the next microelectronics revolution? Manufacturers,
governments, academics and researchers alike are all successfully improving
fuel cell technology. What are the ultimate goals among those who work
within or contribute to the fuel cell industry? What can we collectively
be doing now to properly advance fuel cell technology?
- Dr. Mark K. Debe, 3M Company | 4.1Mb
Why is it taking so long? Have the market expectations
of PEMFC’s been oversold? Is there a real “killer app”
that can lead the technology development and pave the early road to
commercialization?
- Dr. Allison Fisher, Motorola Energy
Technologies Lab | 1.6Mb
Methanol based fuel cells, both direct methanol (DMFCs)
and reformed methanol (RHFC), are a promising technology for compact,
1-2W power applications. Motorola's approach to a 20W power system based
on a small fuel processor that reforms methanol to hydrogen is also
briefly described.
Fact sheet
July 23, 2003
- Ed Garvey, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Commerce | 200Kb
The impact on the states renewable energy, hydrogen and
fuel cell industries resulting from the Prairie Island energy bill.
- Bob Elde, Dean of the College of Biological
Sciences, University of Minnesota | 150Kb
U of M plans for assisting state renewable hydrogen and
fuel cell development as a part of its "Initiative for Renewable
Energy and the Environment."
- Paul Plahn, Director of Advanced Product
Development, Cummins Power Generation | 5.5Mb
Progress, challenges and opportunities for portable, solid
oxide fuel cells.
- Mike Michaud, Energy Facility Permitting,
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board | 450Kb
Hydrogen fuel blending, a step for increasing the demand
for hydrogen while not requiring new distribution systems.
Fact sheet
March 7, 2003
- Rolf Nordstrom, Minnesota Planning
| 2.2Mb
- Mark Debee, Group Manager, Fuel Cell
Components Program, 3M | 650Kb
- Joe Abdoo, Plant Manager, Hydrogen Infrastructure, Praxair | Presentation
not available electronically.
Press
Release: Praxair Introduces New Fuel Cell Grade Hydrogen (3/10/03)
- Bob Elde, Dean, Biological Sciences,
University of Minnesota | 4Mb
- Lee Munnich, HHH Institute | 150Kb
Fact sheets
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