Accession Number:

ADA554059

Title:

Hawaii Energy and Environmental Technologies (HEET) Initiative

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Apr 2009-Sep 2011

Corporate Author:

HAWAII NATURAL ENERGY INST HONOLULU

Personal Author(s):

• Rocheleau, Richard E.
• Bethune, Keith
• Virji, Maheboob
• Antal Jr, Michael J.
• Cooney, Michael J.
• Liaw, Bor Y.
• Turn, Scott Q.
• Piavis, William
• Nurunnabi, M.
• Yu, Jian

Report Date:

2011-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

214.0

Abstract:

This report covers efforts by the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute HNEI of the University of Hawaii under the ONR-funded HEET Initiative that addresses critical technology needs for explorationutilization of seabed methane hydrates, developmenttesting of advanced fuel cells and fuel cell systems, an expanded effort on fuel processing and purification, and a new task addressing testing and evaluation of alternate energy sources, with initial activities in testing of heat exchangers for ocean thermal energy conversion OTEC, grid storage, and photovoltaics. In addition to work involving fuel cell testing, HNEI also participated in fuel cell development activities, including efforts in support of biocarbon fuel cells and the development of enzymatic bio-fuel cells.

Descriptors:

• *FUEL CELLS
• *SYNTHETIC FUELS
• BIOMASS CONVERSION
• HARDWARE IN THE LOOP
• HEAT EXCHANGERS
• HYDRATES
• METHANE
• PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS(SEMICONDUCTOR)

Subject Categories:

• Electrochemical Energy Storage
• Fuels

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE