1. GTI Advanced Energy Systems A Hydrogen Infrastructure and Vehicle Fleet for Texas “Building Technology Bridges to a Hydrogen Future.”

2. Discussion for Today >Who is GTI >Hydrogen Activities in Texas –University Research & Test Centers –Demonstration and Validation Programs >UT-CEM / GTI Partnership >Hydrogen Station and Zero-emissions Vehicle Deployment in Austin >Follow-on Initiatives

3. GTI Serves the Energy Industry Performing: > Contract Research > Program Management > Technical Services > Education and Training > Over 1000 patents > More than 500 products commercialized

4. Meeting the Nation’s Energy Needs >Expanding energy supply >Reducing energy delivery costs >Increasing efficient energy use >Clean energy systems

5. End Use Solutions Technology Pipeline Residential/ Commercial Industrial Systems & Distributed Power Transportation Commercial Pressure Cooker (Pitco) SuperBoiler (Cleaver Brooks) Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Power Systems (VPS) Hydrogen Fueling Stations (GreenField) Commercial Overfire Broiler Submerged Glass Melter Partial Oxidation Gas Turbine PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle Components Residential Combo System (A.O. Smith) High Efficiency Indirect Heating (North Am.) Low NOx Gas Turbine Supplement Burner NGV Low Emission Engines (Cummins, Deere) Combi Oven (Aventec) FIR Ultra Low NOx Watertube Boilers (Coen) Combination Cooling and Back-up Power Small Scale Liquefier Systems (BOC)

6. End Use Sector Innovation Pipeline Residential/ Commercial Industrial Distributed PowerTransportation Instantaneous Natural Gas Water Heater Micro Combustion Technology Flex Fuel Catalytic Combustion 700 Bar Hydrogen Dispenser Appliance Heat Recovery Membrane Condenser for Heat & Energy Recovery Combination SOFC/H2 Power System PEMFC Low Cost Membranes High Efficiency Absorption Heat Pump Thermo- Chemical Recuperator Direct Solar Hydrogen Cell Technology Hydrogen Purification Membranes. (STTR, Hy9 Corp.; RBR Vision) Hybrid Energy Systems Stirling Engine Technology (ADI)

7. Customers >Energy Utilities >U.S. Department of Energy >State Energy Agencies >U.S. Department of Defense >U.S. Department of Transportation >Municipalities >Public and Private Companies (From small, start-ups through major, Fortune 500 Corporations)

8. Hydrogen in Texas >Most miles of Hydrogen pipeline >#2 Producer of Hydrogen >Nine DOD fuel cell installations >Four PAFC units at private company locations (3 in Houston area) >GM/Dow Fuel Cell Testing Center >SwRI Hydrogen Storage Testing Center >TX State Tech. Fuel Cell Training >Lamar University – Fuel Cell Testing Ctr.

9. Hydrogen in Texas New Approach to Hydrogen Storage: Nanotube Polymers Moderate pore size High surface area

10. Hydrogen Multi-year Plan >In 2006, TxDOT commissioned the preparation of a strategy for a possible hydrogen-based transportation system Some recommended Areas of TxDOT Participation: –Consider State-wide Hydrogen infrastructure –Participate in joint stationary power / transportation projects –Utilize “blended” Hydrogen / CNG –Introduce off-road fuel cell vehicles into TxDOT’s fleet.

11. University of Texas, Center for Electromechanics / GTI Partnership > Advanced fuels infrastructure (GTI) > Advanced vehicle systems (UT-CEM) > Testing and evaluation (Jointly) > Commercialization (Additional Partners) Zero Emissions Transportation for Texas

14. Texas Hydrogen Infrastructure Project Summary Introduce the first hydrogen-fueled vehicle fleet in Texas anchored by an integrated hydrogen fuel supply station. >Validate performance reliability of hydrogen vehicle technologies. >Establish a hydrogen fueling station in Texas that is accessible to multiple applications. >Establish a hydrogen education and outreach program with university and government partners.

15. ComponentApproximate Cost Status Design and prototype of on- site hydrogen fuel processor using steam methane reforming technology $ 20 million +DOE development program for GTI’s hydrogen fueling system technology. Other contributors include DOD and Gas Industry Fabrication of integrated hydrogen generation, storage and dispensing system $1 million Funding provided by TCEQ and GTI Under development by GTI and Greenfield Technologies (Richardson, Texas) under a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and from matching funds provided by GTI At least one hydrogen-fueled shuttle bus or medium-duty vehicle Commercial Price Funded by GTI (TCEQ) grant and UT- CEM via FTA grant Deployment and installation of integrated hydrogen generation, storage, and dispensing facility. Site preparation Cost will vary Funding under negotiation Education and Outreach Program Cost will varyThis project component is being developed Major Project Components Phase I Phase II Phase III

16. Project Technology >Hydrogen Generation >Hydrogen Compression >Integrated Station Skid >Fuel Cell Bus

17. Hydrogen Generation Simple construction – made for manufacturability  Very low CO levels (below 0.1 ppm)  Load following capability (3:1 turndown)  Inexpensive catalysts  Catalytic combustion for high efficiency and low emissions  No membranes  Safe operation  Designed for low natural gas inlet pressure  Demonstrated integration with fuel cell stacks  Scalable between 10 and 250 kg/day

18. Hydrogen Compressor >GreenField Compression Inc. >Oil-free design >Up to 20 SCFM >Discharge 6600 psig

19. Steam methane reformer-based integrated hydrogen station for Texas GTI / GreenField Fueling Station Process Flow Diagram

20. Integrated Hydrogen Fueling Station Specifications Skid-mounted Easily installed (basic utility hook-ups Can be moved for future relocation Simple concrete slab foundation 5000 psi dispensing 80 kg / day production Variable on-skid storage capacity GreenField Recip Oil- free compressor

21. Hydrogen Fueling Dispenser Public Style Dispenser Simple and Reliable Operation (GTI HydroFill TM ) Fast-fill Capability Card access for security or transaction management Fuel Cell Bus Ebus Fuel cell electric battery hybrid bus  22 feet, with 22passenger capacity  ADA Compliant  Air Conditioning  Regenerative braking  Ballard fuel cell

22. Hybrid-battery-fuel cell electric Ebus

23. Project Site University of Texas, J.J. Pickle Research Campus

24. Program Tasks and Schedule DESCRIPTIONFY 2007FY 2008FY 2009 MARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEP Ebus Build and Delivery to UT-CEM GTI Fueling Station Build and Delivery to UT-CEM Site Engineering and Design, Planning Site Development and Installation Station Commissioning Bus and Station Operations Data Acquisition and Performance Education, Training, & Outreach

25. Project Partners >Gas Technology Institute >University of Texas >U.S. DOT >Texas Commission on Environmental Quality >GreenField Compression Inc. >Ebus >Others TBA

26. Follow-on Program >Expanded fueling system and vehicle deployment >Additional commercialization partners >Additional State Agency involvement >Multiple training and educational opportunities Contact: GTI Brian Weeks 281 313-9775 Brian.weeks@gastechnology.org Tony Lindsay 847 768 0500 Tony.lindsay@gastechnology.org UT-CEM Richard Thompson (512) 232-1615 r.thompson@mail.utexas.edu