6th International Colloquium on
Environmentally Preferred Advanced Power Generation
(ICEPAG)

HYBRID FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES

September 7-8, 2005
Hyatt Regency Irvine

About the colloquium

ICEPAG is an annual two-day international fuel cell hybrid colloquium organized by the National Fuel Cell Research Center (NFCRC) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); the European Union (EU); the United Nations (UN); and the Pacific Rim Consortium on Energy, Combustion, and the Environment (PARCON).

The 2005 colloquium emphasizes hybrid fuel cell systems that (1) range from 15kW to 300MW, (2) are fueled by natural gas, coal, and renewable sources, and (3) feature a breadth of technological concepts (including chemical hybrids) and applications (residential, stationary power, and mobile power). Particular attention is directed to (1) the emerging international activity in fuel cell hybrids, hybrid programs, and hybrid technology, (2) the development of the international market for hybrid fuel cell technologies, and (3) the potential for cooperation and collaboration among participating countries. This colloquium features a series of presentations on the technological, environmental, regulatory, and market aspects of fuel cell hybrid technology. Hybrid systems provide an unusually high fuel-to-electricity efficiency with ultra-low emission and are, as result, attractive for future applications including distributed generation, , central power plant generation, and ship, locomotive, and aircraft power.

An optional hybrid tutorial short course is scheduled for the afternoon of Sept. 6 to allow those interested to garner essential background on the fundamentals, design, deployment history, and operating characteristics of hybrid fuel cell systems.

Organized by:

Europa (European Union)	United Nations
U.S. Dept. of Energy	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pacific Rim Consortium	National Fuel Cell Research Center