photo report
Who’s Who in Small Fuel Cells
The Meeting Report says who said what, and this Photo Feature shows who was where. All that's left is to say how fuel cell companies can get funding to "bridge the gap between the research lab and the marketplace."
Gerry Ceasar of NIST's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) was there saying he has millions of dollars to share. For instance, for 22 projects involving fuel cells and batteries and totaling $120.8 million, the ATP has already provided $62.8 million.
In addition to innovative technologies with the potential for broad national benefits, ATP looks for projects with a clear vision of the marketplace and a commercialization plan; those that have identified the technical risks and propose a credible approach to solving problems; and those where the risks mean that the project will not be funded at all. For details, visit www.atp.nist.gov or call (800) 287-3863. Deadline for proposals is September 30.
And oh, yes, the 2003 Small Fuel Cells Conference will be in Washington in April. (Don't mess with success.)
A large crowd assembles in the lower lobby of the Wyndham Washington Hotel for the conference's first coffee break
Exhibiting a mockup of their fuel cell testing system are Fuel Cell Technologies's Don McMurry, Chuck Derouin, and Stan Kell.
Explaining to an attendee Johns Hopkins's Applied Physics Lab's work with methanol-air fuel cells is Rengaswamy Srinivasan.
A remote-control fuel cell vehicle from Ball Aerospace adds some fun.
One of the busiest exhibit booths is MTI Microfuel Cells, whose product is "new energy for portable electronics."
Covering the conference for Nikkei's Automotive Technology is Yasuo Tanokura with Sumitomo's Takeo Kitayama and Hiro Sawai.
Taking a break are Knowledge Foundation's Alan Abend, sales; Craig Wohlers, president; and Dr. Serge Pan, program manager.
Talking and listening are Medis's Zvi Rehavi and Bob Lifton with Kodak's Carl Marrese.
Telling customers about Arbin's fuel cell testing systems is Sunil Modi.
A model FC car is explained by ECD's Mike Zelinsky to Dr. George Brilmyer.
Visiting FCT are Techtium's Guy Weinstein and Tel Aviv University's Hanan Terkel.
Almost like a short-order cook, Charles Tanzola handles questions on FCCI's components during a short break between sessions.
By coming early, before sessions begin, participants have time to network with each other and get new information from exhibitors.
Telling customers about Arbin's fuel cell testing systems is Sunil Modi.
Finding out which of this conference participant's fuel cell testing needs can be met with Lynntech's equipment is Abby Smith.
Posters throughout the exhibit area are manned before and between technical sessions to give explanations and answer questions.