"Opportunities for Innovative Alkaline Chemistries in the U.S. Department of Energy’s H2@Scale Initiative” Eric Miller (A&EP, CS '83), Senior Advisor in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office, returns to campus to present a seminar about alkaline fuel cells, and other hydrogen related technologies and systems. Abstract (edited for length) Today, technologies for generating efficient and sustainable energy are rapidly evolving, including hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, which offer unique versatility within a portfolio of domestic options.  These hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are now a commercial reality, contributing to the nation’s energy security and resilience. DOE’s H2@Scale initiative is enabling innovations to generate cost-competitive hydrogen as an energy carrier, coupling renewables, as well as baseload power generation, enhancing resiliency and avoiding curtailment. The success of H2@Scale depends on continued R&D to improve performance and reduce cost in foundational technologies for hydrogen production, storage, distribution and utilization.  Morefavorable attributes offered at high pH (alkaline) conditions have invigorated interestin alternatives based on alkaline chemistries. With the goal of facilitating the H2@Scale vision, next generation technologies, including alkaine, are being developed through ongoing component- and system-level research involving alkaline-based membranes, ionomers, and catalysts.

Our program manager, Dr. Craig Henderson, will visit the Cornell campus and meet with EFRC and University leaders, as well as researchers from across the center, for an informal set of discussions and feedback.

Weekly All-Hands Meeting, as requested at CABES Research Retreat Purposes: To provide a venue for continuing center-wide discussions started at retreat and symposium To add depth of information regarding each PI’s / group’s expertise & contributions A forum to ask questions of CABES management and other thrusts   AGENDA:  10/22 Paul Mutolo will lead the meeting and discuss: Results, feedback and take-aways from: All-Hands Retreat meeting Informal site visit from Craig Henderson SAB meeting and symposium Upcoming center requirements Mid-Term review Highlights Publications Announcements / Reminders Ombudsman Website BOX folder E-mail list Questions / Comments / Suggestions  

11/5: Weekly All-Hands Meeting, as requested at CABES Research Retreat Purposes: To provide a venue for continuing center-wide discussions started at retreat and symposium To add depth of information regarding each PI’s / group’s expertise & contributions A forum to ask questions of CABES management and other thrusts

11/12:   Prof Tom Mallouk, U Penn Weekly All-Hands Meeting, as requested at CABES Research Retreat Purposes: To provide a venue for continuing center-wide discussions started at retreat and symposium To add depth of information regarding each PI’s / group’s expertise & contributions A forum to ask questions of CABES management and other thrusts

11/19:   Prof Jiye Fang, Binghamton Weekly All-Hands Meeting, as requested at CABES Research Retreat Purposes: To provide a venue for continuing center-wide discussions started at retreat and symposium To add depth of information regarding each PI’s / group’s expertise & contributions A forum to ask questions of CABES management and other thrusts

12/3:     Prof. Tomás Arias, Cornell Weekly All-Hands Meeting, as requested at CABES Research Retreat Purposes: To provide a venue for continuing center-wide discussions started at retreat and symposium To add depth of information regarding each PI’s / group’s expertise & contributions A forum to ask questions of CABES management and other thrusts

Students and Postdocs Only Pizza / other lunch goodies provided. Please see email from Danielle for Zoom link. Questions?  Email Colin

Students and Postdocs Only Pizza / other lunch goodies provided. Please see email from Danielle for Zoom link. Questions?  Email Colin

CABES All-Hands Meeting recurring bi-weekly