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Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Fuel Cell Initiatives Fuel Cells — What’s all the excitement about? September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future The Concept Continuous battery Fuel and oxidant (air) supplied — never needs charging Reverse hydrolysis — converts hydrogen to water September 17, 2004 Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future The Concept Increase voltage to useful levels Bundle or stack — many electrode/electrolyte assemblies together “Stack” September 17, 2004 Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Fuel Cell System Fuel cell power plant • • • • Fuel cell stack Fuel processing Electric power conversion Balance of plant September 17, 2004 Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Fuel Cell Types September 17, 2004 Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Ohio Third Frontier Project State of Ohio is investing $1.1 billion to strengthen the state’s economy and create high-wage jobs State investment will leverage private and federal support for a total investment of $4.5 billion Ohio’s largest-ever investment in expanding high-tech research capabilities and promoting start-up companies September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Ohio Third Frontier Project Designed to encourage collaboration among and between industry, government and universities Transition Ohio’s economy from aging manufacturing base to a more dynamic economy based on research and innovation Build on Ohio’s strengths (as identified by Battelle): –Advanced Materials –Biosciences –Instruments, Controls and Electronics –Information Technology –Power and Propulsion September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative • Announced by Governor Taft on May 9, 2002 • $103 million, 3-year effort • Core focus areas: 1) Expand the state’s research capabilities 2) Participate in demonstration projects 3) Expand the fuel cell industry in Ohio September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Wright Capital Fund Provides awards to multi-organizational collaborations structured to advance the skills and resources of Ohio's existing private and public organizations • Wright Centers of Innovation – Accelerate the pace of world-class research and commercialization in Ohio • Wright Projects – Smaller capital improvement projects involving research and commercialization activities September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Wright Fuel Cell Group Mission • To enable the commercialization of fuel cell technologies by marshalling Ohio’s unique industrial and intellectual resources Goals • To catalyze Ohio’s leadership in fuel cell research • To translate fuel cell technological breakthroughs into market successes • To create Ohio jobs in the fuel cell industry • To educate and train Ohio’s fuel cell workforce for next-generation jobs September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Organization Board of Directors Scientific Advisory Team Consortium Members Commercialization Team Executive Director Administrative Assistant Commercialization Consultant Tech Transfer Officers EMTEC McKinsey TBH Director of Academic Research Director of Operations Director of Applied Research Tom Zawodzinski TBH TBH Financial Manager TBH September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Overarching Model Academia Wright Fuel Cell Group Industry PROVIDES New hires Co-ops & Interns Workforce development Training Lab assistance Business coordinator Seed money Federal opportunities Space & leases Goods & services Research sponsorship Membership Company grants Examples Fuel cell modeling Capability shared via “BrightWire” September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Integrated Partnership AEP EMTEC First Energy End Users Dana Corporation Stark State Fuel Cell Systems Fundamental Research Wright Fuel Cell Group Cleveland State Keithley Instruments Parker Hannifin SOFCo-EFS McKinsey Raw Materials Basic Components System Components EWI September 17, 2004 Battelle Case HydroGen NASA-Glenn NexTech Materials Ohio State University of Toledo Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Investments Wright Fuel Cell Group WCI Funding Cost Share Case Western Reserve University 9,980,000 14,587,971 The Ohio State University 4,950,000 9,900,000 University of Toledo 1,350,000 2,717,593 Stark State College of Technology 1,350,000 2,700,000 Cleveland State University 270,000 455,080 Edison Welding Institute 100,000 210,358 18,000,000 30,571,002 American Electric Power Battelle Dana EMTEC HydroGen Keithley Parker Hannifin SOFCo 450,000 173,000 120,000 500,000 2,499,000 120,000 500,000 1,083,000 5,445,000 18,000,000 September 17, 2004 36,016,002 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Programs Consortium & Collaborative Research • Researchers solving industrial problems in: PEM Systems SOFC Fuels • Bringing leading researchers to Ohio • Collaborations of Ohio research institutions in major federal initiatives • Expanding university research facilities September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Programs Testing & Development • Expanding test capabilities across Ohio Materials Single cell Stack • Prototyping and development facilities • Directed research and testing September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Programs Technology Transfer & Commercialization Technology transfer activities will take technology ‘out’ to benefit the entire state. This is happening in multiple ways: • Partnering with industrial partners to develop new products • Bringing companies to Ohio to work with research teams • Licensing to promote company growth September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Programs Education & Workforce Development • High school, associates, undergraduate and graduate education • Curriculum development • Teacher training • Hands-on experience • Distance learning • Internships and co-ops September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Founding Members • • • • • • Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State University Edison Welding Institute Ohio State University Stark State College of Technology University of Toledo September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Case Western Reserve University Lead institution Research • Research in PEM technology and systems • Expanding SOFC • Micro and portable power Facilities • 16,000 ft2 additional • Large test facility • On-campus expansion • PEM labs • SOFC labs September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Cleveland State University • Hydrogen Storage • Endurance and lifecycle testing • Testing and characterization of MEAs September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Ohio State University Research • • • • SOFC research Production and storage of hydrogen Catalysis Membrane development and testing Facilities • 7,000 ft2 collaborative R&D facility • Laboratory for membrane improvements and characterization • Fuel reforming and separations research lab September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future University of Toledo Research • Fuel processing • Fuel reforming • Hydrogen production Reactor containing test catalyst Liquid fuel pump Water condenser Facilities • Reactor laboratory • Materials synthesis laboratory September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Fuel Cell Prototyping Center Stark State College of Technology Fuel Cell Facility Funding Third Frontier / Power Partnership - $18M • $1.35M to Fuel Cell Prototyping Center Wright Capital Project Fund - $2M Ohio Board of Regents - $625K Federal Government - $497K Total Facility Funding - $4,472K September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Fuel Cell Prototyping Center September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Facility Layout Labs Training Room Clean Room Offices September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Site Plan – Phases 1 & 2 September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future Facility Status Facility will be available in Fall of 2005 SOFCo-EFS will be first occupant The Fuel Cell Prototyping Center will be available for businesses desiring to develop their product for commercialization. September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future
