1. 1 Organization of hydrogen energy technologies training 2006 BPD2004-ESF-2.5.0-01-04/0045 www.hydrogen.lt

2. 2 Basic information Implementation period 2005.03.02 - 2008.02.29 Project participants Coordinator – Lithuanian Energy Institute Partner – Vytautas Magnus University Priority The second priority “Human resources development” of the Single Programming Document of Lithuania for 2004 – 2006

3. 3 Basic information The project is implemented and funded through the European Social Fund and the funds of the Republic of Lithuania according to the Single Programming Document of Lithuania for 2004 – 2006, the second priority “Development of human resources” measure 2.5 “Improvement of human resources quality in the field of science research and innovations” as well as through the funds of Lithuanian Energy Institute and Vytautas Magnus University. One of the activity trends of Lithuanian Energy Institute is research of energy systems constructional elements durability and new multifunctional materials technologies. Structural subdivision of purchasing organization, Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing, among other activities performs research in the field of hydrogen energy and together with the faculty of Nature Sciences of Vytautas Magnus University prepares qualified specialists in the field of nanotechnologies, hydrogen energy as well as materials synthesis.

4. 4 Brief description of the project The main problem: a big scientific potential is accumulated in Lithuania for performing hydrogen energy research in the field of technologies, however, due to out of date technological basis as well as rather low qualification and dissipated human resources, a possibility to maintain scientific research competitive ability at the EU level diminishes. Hydrogen energy technologies is an industry branch open to knowledge, therefore, training of such specialists would speed up Lithuanian transition to knowledge-based economy and its competitive ability increase in the EU market. Therefore, issues of researchers’ qualification rise in the field of hydrogen energy technologies as well as training of new specialists should be tackled in order to reduce the lag behind the EU countries and increase the competitive ability of performed RTD activities.

5. 5 Brief description of the project The main aim of this project: to raise the qualification of scientists and researchers as well as prepare new specialists in the field of hydrogen energy technologies so that the quality of performed scientific research in Lithuania would satisfy the needs of the concerned society groups (business, education, etc.), and performed research would be competitive at the EU level.

6. 6 Brief description of the project Project implementation: project will be implemented in Kaunas, at the Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing, LEI. Laboratory of Materials Research and TestingLaboratory of Materials Research and Testing Project management: executive group of the project will be comprised of a head, an accountant, a person responsible for project supervision, and a technical employee. Management group of the project will be formed to guarantee a successful project activity. Its main functions – to supervise project proceeding, evaluate project results and promote their spread. Executive group of the project is responsible for project implementation proceeding Management group of the project will be formed to guarantee a successful project activity. Its main functions – to supervise project proceeding, evaluate project results and promote their spread. Executive group of the project is responsible for project implementation proceeding.

7. 7 Brief description of the project The following tasks are forecasted for implementing the project aim: To create a disseminate program “Hydrogen energy technologies” for students of the II and III stages; To train new specialists on the basis of prepared program; Performing interdisciplinary trainings, to create conditions for increasing capabilities of researchers working in the fields of hydrogen energy technologies as well as students of the third stage.

8. 8 Brief description of the project Project results: Training program: “Hydrogen energy technologies” for students of the II and III stages, covering interdisciplinary courses and laboratory works; Using the prepared program new specialists, who will be able to work at Hydrogen energy technologies centre (forecasted to be established in the nearest future), are prepared; Qualification of scientists and researchers, working in the fields of hydrogen energy technologies, is risen up to the EU level with the help of interdisciplinary trainings.

9. 9 Project implementation will also condition corresponding consequences – will help to maintain working places, specialists will obtain qualification of the highest level, new specialists will be trained. The project is oriented towards the horizontal policy of the EU as well as national regional policy, aiming at cohesive development, equal rights, regional development, as well as implementation of information society objectives. Brief description of the project

10. 10 The following activities are to be performed for implementing the project: Creation of preliminary training plans/programs; Subcontractors, who participate in preparing teaching material, will train according to the program; Preparation of teaching material for courses and laboratory works; Implementation of trainings according to the program “Hydrogen energy technologies”; Organization of interdisciplinary trainings courses, inviting lecturers from abroad; Traineeship abroad; Project promotion and publicity measures; Project management; Brief description of the project

11. 11 Hydrogen energy technologies: Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles Fuel Cell Car with 10ksi (70MPa) Fill Station Powertech (BC Hydro of Canada) Ford Model U - H 2 ICE - Electric Hybrid Dynatech 10 ksi (70 Mpa) gas storage Source: HyWeb

12. 12 Hydrogen energy technologies FuelCell Hydride Bed Load O 2 H 2 O H 2 P/F Control + - Fuel Cell Waste Heat Q’ Recharge Heat Q Recharge H 2 H2H2 H2H2 G. Sandrock, in HANDBOOK OF FUEL CELLS, 2003, Vol. 3, Part 2, pp. 101-112

13. 13. Distributed Generation Transportation Biomass Hydro Wind Solar Coal Nuclear Natural Gas Oil With Carbon Sequestration HIGH EFFICIENCY & RELIABILITY ZERO/NEAR ZERO EMISSIONS Hydrogen energy technologies

14. 14 Organization of hydrogen energy technologies training Foreseen courses: Hydrogen energy: physics, technology, equipment Plasma technologies New materials for hydrogen storage Surface electrochemistry Hydrogen energy economy Hydrogen energy: environmental aspects

15. 15 Organization of hydrogen energy technologies training Foreseen laboratory work: Fabrication of hydrogen storage thin films alloys and composites employing vapour deposition technologies Hydrogenation of thin films alloys and composites employing ion - beam plasma technologies Complex determination of absorbed hydrogen quantity in metal alloys The structural changes in metals and alloys during hydrogenation Synthesis of active elements for fuel cells Analysis of properties of active elements used for fuel cells Synthesis of membranes for hydrogen separation Hydrogen production from biogas using thin membranes Hydrogen energy: calculation of price of 1kWh Hydrogen energy: qualitative and quantitative analysis of production of pollutive substance

16. 16 Project partner Vytautas Magnus University Adress: Donelaičio g. 58 LT-44248 Kaunas Telephone: 8-37-222739 Fax: 8-37-203858 E-mail: info@adm.vdu.lt Vytautas Magnus Universityinfo@adm.vdu.lt Project coordinator Lithuanian Energy Institute Adress: Breslaujos 3 LT-44403 Kaunas Telephone: 8-37-401801 Fax: 8-37-351271 E-mail: rastine@mail.lei.lt Lithuanian Energy Instituterastine@mail.lei.lt Project manager Dr. Darius Milčius Lithuanian Energy Institute Laboratory of Materials Research and Testing Breslaujos g. 3, LT-44403 Kaunas Tel. (8-37) 401 909 E-mail: milcius@isag.lei.ltmilcius@isag.lei.lt Person responsible for our project public relations Lolita Sipavičienė Tel. (8-688) 92792 E-mail: lolita@zur.ltlolita@zur.lt Organization of hydrogen energy technologies training

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