HYDROGEN PRODUCTION & UTILIZATION LABORATORY

Hydrogen Production & Utilization Laboratory  |  Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering  |  Institute of Transportation Studies  |  University of California, Davis

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Phone: 530-754-5352
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Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL) Room 1127

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Hydrogen Production & Utilization Laboratory
MAE Dept, UC Davis
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616

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Upcoming Events:  

News & Features:

1.        Progress report 6 of "HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR FUEL CELLS VIA REFORMING COAL-DERIVED METHANOL" are available DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). (April,2005)

2.        Progress report 2 of "HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR FUEL CELLS VIA REFORMING COAL-DERIVED METHANOL" are available DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). (April,2004)

3.        Progress report 1 of "HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FOR FUEL CELLS VIA REFORMING COAL-DERIVED METHANOL" are available DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). (April,2004)

4.        Dr. Erickson featured on UC Davis Undergraduate Outreach web site. (April 19,2004)

5.         Article from Argonne National Lab on the Georgetown Fuel Cell Transit Buses (November 10, 2003)

6.         DOE site on  What are people saying about hydrogen and fuel cells ( January 28, 2003)

7.         The Fuel Cell Report to Congress February 2003 (ESECS EE-1973)
 

Recent Publications:

past four years only - for a full list contact the laboratory

1.        Erickson, P.A. and Chang-hsien Liao, "Heat transfer enhancement of steam-reformation by passive flow disturbance inside the catalyst bed" HT-06-1030 ASME International Journal of Heat Transfer in press assigned to July 2007.

 

2.        Davieau DD, Erickson PA. The effect of geometry on reactor performance in the steam-reformation process, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2006), doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.11.029

 

3.        Erickson P. A., (2005) "Statistical Validation and an Empirical Model of Hydrogen Production Enhancement found by Utilizing a Controlled Acoustic Field in the Steam-Reforming Process" International Journal Of Hydrogen
Energy, 31, 2006, pp1690-1697.

 

4.        Hyung Chul Yoon and Paul A. Erickson, "Hydrogen from Coal-Derived Methanol: Experimental Results", AIAA Technical Paper #: AIAA 2005-5567, 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Francisco, California, pp.1-11.

 

5.        Chang-hsien Liao and Paul A. Erickson, "Heat transfer enhancement of steam-reformation by passive flow disturbance inside the catalyst bed"  ASME Technical Paper #HT 2005-72043, 2005 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, California, pp. 1-7.

 

6.        Conger, R., A. Blum and P.A. Erickson (2004), "The Measure of the Machine: How Exposure to Current Technology can Upgrade a Student's Education," Proceedings of IMECE: 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2004 Anaheim, California, IMECE 2004-60077 pp. 1-7

 

7.        Erickson Paul A., David Vernon, Eddie Jordan, Kirk Collier, and Neal Mulligan (2005), "Low NOx Operation and Recuperation of Thermal and Chemical Energy through Hydrogen in Internal Combustion Engines,"
Proceedings of the 16th Annual Hydrogen Conference of the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) March 29 - April 1, 2005 Washington, D.C. pp.1-11

 

8.        Erickson, Paul A., David D. Davieau, Robert J. Kamisky and Zachary Zoller, "Space Velocity as an Insufficient Parameter in the Steam-Reforming Process, 2004 Power and Energy Systems Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, USA,  # 488.

 

9.        Dorr, J. L., and P.A. Erickson (2004), "Preliminary Modeling and Design of an Autothermal Reformer," Proceedings of IMECE: 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2004
Anaheim, California, IMECE 2004-59892 pp. 1-9

 

10.     Erickson, Paul A., and Vernon P. Roan (2004), "Enhancing Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cell Vehicles by Superposition of Acoustic Fields on the Reformer: A Preliminary Study" SAE Technical Paper Series, SAE 2003 World Congress and Exposition, 2003-01-0806, pp. 1-7. Also in SAE 2003 Transactions - Journal of Engines pp. 1216-1222 September 2004

 

11.     Erickson, Paul A., Robert J. Kamisky and Nate Moock (2004)"Coal Based Methanol for Use in Fuel Cells: Research Needed" proceedings of ASME POWER 2004, PWR-Vol. 35 pp. 703-710

 

12.     Erickson, Paul A. and Vernon Roan, “Enhancing Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cell Vehicles by Superposition of Acoustic Fields on the Reformer: A Preliminary Study” SAE Technical Paper Series 2003-01-0806, SAE 2003 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan , pp. 1-7.

 

13.     Simmons, Timothy C., Paul A. Erickson, Daniel A. Betts and Vernon P. Roan, “A Preliminary Assessment of the Possible Acceptance of Fuel Cell Bus Technology by Current Fleet Vehicle Operators” SAE Technical Paper Series, International Bus Truck and Bus Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, 2002-01-3057, pp. 1-6

 

14.     Betts, Daniel A., Paul A. Erickson, Timothy C. Simmons and Vernon P. Roan, “Identification of Response-Limiting Processes in an Indirect Methanol Fuel Cell Bus Powertrain,” SAE Technical Paper Series, Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference and Exhibition, San Diego, CA, 2002-01-2855, pp. 1-9

 

15.     Heckwolf, Michael J., Paul A. Erickson, Timothy C. Simmons and Vernon P. Roan, “An Analysis of Shutdown for an Operational Fuel Cell Bus,” SAE Technical Paper Series, International Bus Truck and Bus Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, 2001-01-2778, pp. 1-4 also appeared in SAE Transactions Vol. 110, Journal of Commercial Vehicles S2 pp. 414-417. September 2002.

 

16.     Betts, Daniel A., Timothy C. Simmons, Paul A. Erickson and Vernon P. Roan, “Review of the University of Florida Fuel Cell Bus Research, Demonstration and Education Program” 8th International Symposium on Renewable Energy Education. Orlando, Florida August, 2002

 

17.     Simmons, Timothy C., Paul A. Erickson, Michael J. Heckwolf and Vernon P. Roan, “The Effects of Start-up and Shutdown of a Fuel Cell Transit Bus on the Drive Cycle,” SAE Technical Paper Series, SAE 2002 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, 2002-01-0101, pp. 1-5

 

18.     Matheny, M. S., P. A. Erickson, C. Niezrecki and V. P. Roan, “Interior and exterior noise emitted by a fuel cell transit bus,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, JSVI.2001-3908

 

19.     Erickson, Paul A., and D. Yogi Goswami (2001), “Hydrogen from Solar Energy: An Overview of Theory and Current Technological Status”, Proceedings of IECEC’01 36th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Savannah, Georgia, IECEC2001-RE-06, pp. 1-8.
 

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