2003 Canadian Fuel Cell Systems Workshop

Themes: Mobile and Distributed Applications

Thanks to the USDoD Fuel Cell Demonstration Project for the fuel cell image.

February 20-21, 2003
The Rimrock Resort Hotel
Banff, Alberta, Canada

Program

This two-day workshop will focus on fuel cell technology and its supporting systems. The program will highlight Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), Polymer Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) together with fuel cell supporting systems. The goal of this workshop is to bring together Canadian SMEs and researchers interested in fuel cell technology; focusing together to understand the achievements, problems, and challenges ahead in this emerging field. Opportunities will be available for networking and exploring collaborations between interested partners. There will be plenary and keynote speakers from leaders in fuel cell industries and research. A panel discussion with key corporate, federal and provincial stakeholders is also planned.

The first and second days will begin with industry overviews from recognised experts, followed by invited talks from leading researchers, developers and practitioners of fuel cell technologies. A lunchtime speaker from the Alberta Energy Research Institute, a provincial agency with a mandate in alternative energy, will provide an overview of the government's strategy and role, including funding opportunities. The National Research Council's Fuel Cell Program will provide the plenary speaker for the evening session to highlight the national strategy, leading into the interactive panel discussion into fuels for fuel cells.

Keynote and invited speakers from

Ballard Power Systems (Burnaby, B.C.)
Global Thermoelectric (Calgary, Alberta)
Pacific Northwest National Lab (Washington)
National Research Council (Canada)
Alberta Energy Research Institute (Canada)

Key Workshop Objectives

To review emerging industry trends in fuel cell technologies and systems
To recognise achievements and identify challenges facing SMEs
To provide an opportunity for SMEs to network and explore collaborations with other organisations serving industry and universities that focus on industry-relevant technologies.

Registration

Registration is by invitation only through the Alberta Energy Research Institute.
For further information about this workshop and to request an invitation to attend, please contact:

Kashmir S. Gill, P.Eng., Ph.D.
Industrial Technology Advisor
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Edmonton, AB T6G 2G8
Tel: 780/492-0890; Fax: 780/495-2174
email: kashmir.gill@nrc.ca

Sponsors

National Research Council Canada
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Alberta Energy Research Institute
University of Alberta
Fuel Cell Canada
Alberta Research Council
Canadian Technology Network

Organizing Committee

Sherry Andrews (National Research Council Canada)
Viola Birss (University of Calgary)
Karl Chuang (University of Alberta)
Tom Etsell (University of Alberta)
Kashmir Gill (National Research Council Canada)
Jingli Luo (University of Alberta)
Scott Meadows (University of Alberta)
Alan Nelson (University of Alberta)
Alan Sanger (Alvesan Enterprises Inc.)
Partho Sarkar (Alberta Research Council)