Simpósio Hypothesis

1. FINAL PROGRAMME
HYPOTHESIS VIII, 1 April 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon
9.20 Opening Session - Opala Room
T. Ponce de Leão, LNEG President, Portugal
G. Spazzafumo, Series Coordinator, Italy
C. M. Rangel, Chair HYPOTHESIS VIII, Portugal
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9.40 Plenary Lecture 21 Century´s Energy: Hydrogen Energy Systems, N.Veziroglu, USA Opala Room
Chairpersons C. M. Rangel, G. Spazzafumo
10.20 Coffee break
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
HW (Hydrogen from Water) H&FP1 (Hydrogen and Fuel Processing)
Chairperson M. Anderson, USA Chairpersons J.T de Azevedo, Cancela de Abreu,Portugal
Neural Network Based Predictive Models for PEM-Electrolyzer Modeling and Design of a Bioethanol Steam Reforming Unit,
10.40
Performance, S. Becker, Australia D. A. Cassiano, Brazil
Hydrogen Production through Steam Electrolysis, Theoretical Modeling Approach for the Biogas Steam
11.00
Q. Cai, U.K Reforming Reaction, M. A. Goula, Greece
Material Characterization on Solid Oxide Electrolysers Cells, Promotion of HT-WGS Fe3O4/MoO3 based Catalysts, J. Dufour,
11.20
D. Wiedenmann, Switzerland Spain
Renewable Energy for Hydrogen Production and Sustainable Experimental Investigation and Numerical Simulation of CO to
11.40
Urban Mobility, N. Briguglio, Italy CO2 Conversion and Hydrogen Production from Water Gas
Shift Reaction, G. Cau, Italy
Building Hydrogen Economy based on Sand and Water, F. Small Stationary Reformers for H2 Production from
12.00
Shahrokhi, USA Hydrocarbons, E. Caló, Italy
DME and Bio-ethanol Reforming for MCFC Applications, V.
12.20
Chiodo, Italy
13.00 Lunch
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
NIP1 (National/International Projects) FCS (Fuel Cell Systems)
Chairperson R. Fernandes, Portugal Chairperson M. J. Lázaro, Spain
Evaluation of Integrated Hydrogen Systems. IEA Task 18, M. Simulations with HOGA Software and General Description of
14.20
Argumosa, Spain a Real Hydrogen Isolated Hybrid Renewable Plant, I. Aso,
Spain
Optimal Hydrogen Infrastructure Network (H2INEt) Design for Design and Development of a 7kW PEMFC Stack for UPS
14.40
the Netherlands: The Transition and Beyond, N. Konda, UK Application, G. Squadrito, Italy
The Use of Hydrogen to Store Energy in Islands: The Porto PT-Ru Electrocatalysts Supported on Carbon Xerogels for
15.00
Santo Island H2RES System, R. Martins, Portugal Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, C. Allegre, Spain
LUCIS: A Learning Experience to Improve Lifetime and Integration of an Anaerobic Digester and a Solid Oxide Fuel
15.20
Operating Strategies in Low Power PEM Fuel Cells, R. Cell - Sizing Issues, E. Agante, UK
Barbosa, Portugal
16.00 Coffee break
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
PEMFC (PEMFC Performance Analysis) COMB (Combustion)
Chairperson C. Sequeira, Portugal Chairperson G. Karim, Canada
Hydrogen PEMFC Stack Performance Analysis: a Data-driven Experimental Studies on Hydrogen Release and Jet-fire From
16.20
Approach, V. Lopes, Portugal Low Pressure Pipelines, M. Carcassi, Italy
A Simple Model of an Intermediate Temperature Hydrogen Basic Tuning of Hydrogen Powered Car and Artificial
16.40
Fuel cell, O. Shamardina, Russia Intelligent Prediction of Hydrogen Engine Characteristics,
Tien Ho, Australia
Quantification of in situ Temperature Measurements on a The Autoignition in Air of Binary Fuel Mixtures Containing
17.00
Single Cell PBI-based PEM Fuel Cell, S. Talat Ali, Denmark Hydrogen, G. Karim, Canada
A Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Working with Low Methanol Reactivity of H2/air Mixtures Over Hot Metal Surfaces, S.
17.20
Crossover and High Methanol Concentrations, V. Oliveira, Marengo, Italy
Portugal
Performance Analysis of a 5 kW PEMFC with a Natural Gas An Experimental Study of a Direct Injection Compression
17.40
Reformer, J. De M. Furtado, Brazil Ignition Hydrogen Engine, J. M. Gomes Antunes, UK
Catalytic Combustion of Lean Hydrogen-methane Mixtures, I.
18.00
Wierzba, Canada
18.20 Poster Session I and Welcome Cocktail

2. HYPOTHESIS VIII, 2 April 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon
9.00 Plenary Session - Opala Room
Plenary Lecture From Metallic to Complex Hydrides, A. Zuttel, Switzerland
Chairperson N. Veziroglu, USA
9.40 Poster session II
10.20 Coffee break
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
STO1 (Storage) H&FP2 (Hydrogen and Fuel Processing)
Chairperson A. Zuttel, Switzerland Chairperson J. Dufour, Spain
Study of the Different ZrxNiY Phases of Ab2 Materials, A. Hydrogen Production via Methane Decomposition on Raney-
10.40
Visintin, Argentina type Catalysts, J. L. Figueiredo, Portugal
The Effect of C (graphite) Addition on the H2 Sorption Structured Reactors as Alternative to Pellets Catalyst for
11.00
Performances of the Mg-Ni System, C. Milanese, Italy Propane Oxidative Steam Reforming, A. Vita, Italy
Two-step Processing for Hydrogen Storage Fe Ti Alloys: Development of a Numerical Model for Natural Gas Steam
11.20
Influence on Reaction Temperature, J.B. Correia, Portugal Reforming and Coupling with a Furnace Model, C. Ventura,
Portugal
Hydrogen Adsorption over Zeolite-like MOF Materials Hydrogen Production from Dimethyl Ether by the Steam
11.40
Modified by Ion Exchange, J.A. Botas, Spain Reforming over Copper Alumina Catalysts Prepared by the
Sol-gel Method, K. Takeishi, Japan
Microscopic Origin of Hydrogen Physisorption and The Sotacarbo Coal Gasification Experimental Plant for a
12.00
Chemisorption on MOF-5. Shape of the Physisorption Sites, J. CO2-free Hydrogen Production, F. Ferrara, Italy
Cabria, Spain
In situ Monitoring of Hydrogen Storage in Pd Thin Film Methane Decomposition using Ni-based Catalyst for
12.20
Systems, R. Delmelle, Belgium Hydrogen Production in a Fluidized Reactor, I. Suelves, Spain
Hydrogen Storage in Mg-Li Alloys Prepared by Mechanical Development of Distributed Highly-efficient Hydrogen
12.40
Alloying, J. G. Cabañas Moreno, Mexico Production System based on Membrane Reformer with CO2
Capture, Y. Shirasaki, Japan
13.00 Lunch
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
NIP2 (National/International Projects) HB (Hydrogen Bio-production)
Chairperson N. Formiga, Portugal Chairperson A. Pinto, Portugal
Modelling of Hydrogen-based Energy Transmission and Optimisation of Hydrogen Production by CO2 and Biomass in
14.20
Storage Systems: HyLink System at Totara Valley, P. Sudol, a Solar Reactor, Giovanni Pino, Italy
N. Zealand
Hydrogen Delivery Pathways for Australia, A. Pigneri, N. An Operational Strategy to Produce Bio-hydrogen: the Use of
14.40
Zealand Digestate for Process Control, A. Schievano, Italy
The Preparation of a Portuguese Roadmap, R. Fernandes, Continuous Hydrogen Production by R.capsulatus on Acetate
15.00
Portugal in Panel Photobioreactors, I. Eroğlu, Turkey
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) at the World Sugar Combined Bio-hydrogen- and Methane-Production by Dark
15.20
Sector and its Application Potential in Mexico, J. C. Alarcón, Fermentation at Mesophilic Conditions, R. Brunstermann
Mexico Germany
Bio-hydrogen Production from Glycerol by a Strain of
15.40
Enterobacter aerogenes, P.Marques, Portugal
16.00 Coffee break
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
STO2 (Storage) LTFC (Low Temperature FC - Catalysis)
Chairperson A. Visitin, Argentina Chairperson J. L. Figueiredo, Portugal
Electronic Density of States Induced by a H atom in Influence of Carbon Nanofiber Properties as Electrocatalyst
16.20
Mischmetal Bearing Alloys, J. L. Gervasoni, Argentina Support on the Electrochemical Performance for PEM Fuel
Cells, D. Sebastian, Spain
Anomalous Heat Generation During Hydro-genation of Pt Incorporated Hollow Core Mesoporous Shell Carbon
16.40
Carbon Hydride, T. Mizuno, Japan Nanocomposite Catalyst for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel
Cells, I. Eroglu, Turkey
Molecular Beam Monitoring Hydrogen Desorption from Carbon Supported Pt-based Ternary Catalysts for Oxygen
17.00
Materials, R. Lobo, Portugal Reduction in PEM Fuel Cells, S. Güneş, Turkey
Characterization of Waste Magnesium Chip: as a Hydrogen New Fuel Cell Tubular Architecture and the Effect of
17.20
Storage Material, A. Kantürk, Turkey Electrokinetic Flows, L. Bambace, Brazil
Fe and Co-N/C Oxygen Electrodes Prepared from Heat
17.40
Treatment of Metal Amine Complexes for Alkaline Fuel Cells,
P. D. Brito, Portugal

3. HYPOTHESIS VIII, 3 April 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon
Plenary Session - Opala Room
9.00 Plenary Lecture Spanish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology Platform, J. Brey, Spain
Chairperson I. Eroglu, Turkey
Parallel Sessions
9.40 Opala Room Esmeralda Room
10.20 HCH1 (Hydrogen from Chemical Hydrides) H&FP3 (Hydrogen and Fuel Processing)
Chairperson R. Lobo, Portugal Chairperson A. Pigneri, New Zealand
Hydrogen Desorption of LiBH4, Na BH4 and KBH4, M. Methane Decomposition over Ordered Mesoporous Carbons:
09.40
Bielmann, Switzerland a Promising Route for Hydrogen Production, D. P. Serrano,
Spain
Vibrational and Optical Spectroscopy of LiBH4, R. Gremaud, Life Cycle Assessment of Hydrogen Produced From Methane
10.00
Switzerland Decomposition, J. Dufour, Spain
NaOH Free Hydrolysis of Sodium Borohydride for Hydrogen Hydrogen Use in an Urban District: Energy and Environmental
10.20
Production, A. Pinto, Portugal Comparisons, M. Vellini, Italy
Development of a Compact Hydrogen Generator from Sodium ZECOMIX: Performance of Alternative Lay-outs, G. Galeno,
10.40
Borohydride, S. Galli, Italy Italy
Coffee break
11.00
Parallel Sessions
Opala Room Esmeralda Room
HCH2 (Hydrogen from Chemical Hydrides) H&MA (Hydrogen & Mobility Applications)
Chairperson S. Galli, Italy Chairperson J. Brey, Spain
On the Monitoring of the Electrosynthesis of Sodium Supersonic Hydrogen Tube Vehicle: Speed and Energy
11.20
Borohydride, D. F. Santos, Portugal Comparisons with Road, Rail, Air and Maglev Transport,
A. Miller, USA
Effect of Alloys Modified by Sodium Borohydride Alkaline Low Carbon Public Transit, P. B. Scott, USA
11.40
Solutions on the Kinetics of Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at
Mm(Ni3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3)1.15 Hydride Electrodes, C. Sequeira,
Portugal
Hydrogen Production from Methanol -Water Mixtures of Evaluating Performance and Emissions of Propulsion
12.00
Sodium Borohydride, C. M. Rangel, Portugal Systems for Bus Using PAMVEC, S. Almeida, Brazil
Synthesis of Trimethyl Borate (TMB): as a Starting Material in Hybrid Plug-in Fuel Cell Vehicles Market Penetration
12.20
Production of Sodium Borohydride (NABH4) Hydrogen Scenarios, C. Silva, Portugal
Storage Medium, M. Sarı Yılmaz, Turkey
12.40 Closing Session
Chairpersons C. M. Rangel, Portugal; N. Veziroglu, USA

4. Poster Session I, 1 April
NIP (National/International Projects) PEMFC (PEMFC Performance Analysis)
• Environmental Impact Assessment of the Penetration of Hydrogen • Feasibility of a PAFC Cogeneration System Applied to a Brazilian
Hospital, S. de Almeida, Brazil
Technologies in Portugal´s Road Transport, M. A. Travassos,
Portugal • MEA Degradation and Failure Modes in PEM Fuel Cells, R. A. Silva,
• Modeling and Simulation of the Development in Venezuela of the Portugal
Hidroelectricity/Hydrogen Energy System, F. Posso, Venezuela • Irreversible Degradation Mechanisms in PEM Fuel Cells, R. A. Silva,
• Analysis of Renewable Hydrogen Production: Case of Algeria, R. Portugal
Boudries, Algeria
• High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, D. Ergun,
HW (Hydrogen from Water) Turkey
• Dynamic Behaviour of a
• Study of Catalysts for Water Photosonolysis to Increase the Hydrogen PEMFC Fed with Different Fuelling
Conditions, A. Perna, Italy
Production, A. Nicolini, Italy
• A Dynamic Model for a PEM FC Power System, M. Minutillo, Italy
• Oxide Electrode Materials for Alkaline Water Electrolysis, A. V. Girão,
• Water Management in PEMFC, D. Falcão, Portugal
Portugal
• Electrocatalytic Performances of Fe-P and Modified Fe-P Deposited • Analysis of a Twin-Screw Supercharger Applied in Fuel Cell Hybrid
Materials as Hydrogen Electrodes in Alkaline Water Electrolysis, C. Electric Vehicles, S. de Almeida, Brazil
Sequeira, Portugal
FCS (Fuel Cell Systems)
HCH (Hydrogen from Chemical Hydrides)
• Innovative Applications of Hydrogen Fuel Cells, F. Shahrokhi, U.S.A
• Hydrogen Storage in non Polar Organic Polymeric Solutions (nPOPS)
• A Micro Car Fuelled by Pure Hydrogen, G. Galeno, Italy
under Pressure, M. Ferreira, Portugal
• Energy Recovery Analysis of a CHP System on a PEM fuel Cell, E.
LTFC (Low Temperature Fuel Cells (Catalysts) Galloni, Italy
• Influence of the Support on the Preparation and Performance of Pt • On the Use of Ultracapacitors within Stand-alone Energy Systems, J.
Electrocatalysts: Comparison of Catalyst Supported on Different Martins, Portugal
Carbon Materials, L. Calvillo, Spain
• Hydrogen Energy Power for a Stand-alone Weekend-home
• Tubular Anodes with Hidden Catalyst Concept and its Hydrogen Application, C.M. Rangel, Portugal
Transport in Electrode Base Material, F. Carvalho, Brazil
COMB (Combustion)
• Development of a Mischmetal-Based Hydrogen Storage Electrode
• Two Stage Modeling to Estimate Ignition Timing for Tuning of
Alloy as a Fuel Cell Anode Catalyst, Y. Chen, Portugal
Hydrogen Car, Tien Ho, Australia
• Dynamics of Transient Flammable Hydrogen Plumes Rising from Open
Cylindrical Vessels, S. Fardisi, Canada
Poster Session II, 2 April
• Catalysts for Oxidative Reforming of Methane, T. Silva, Brazil
HB (Hydrogen Bio-Production)
• Hydrogen Production: Effect of High Temperature Calcination on of
• Microbial Hydrogean Generation of Hydrogen from Waste Glycerol, E.
Dry Reforming, A. Fakeeha, Saudi Arabia
Wicher, Poland
• Experimental study on Unsteady
• Biohydrogen Production from the Cyanobacteria Anabaena sp. and its Hydrogen Permeation a Pd
Membrane, Wei-Hsin Chen, Taiwan
Mutants, A. Marques, Portugal
• Effect of La and Ce Addition in the Percursors Ni/Mg/Al on Ethanol
• Solar Hydrogen Project, B.Tamburic, UK
Steam Reforming Reaction, A. Lucrédio, Brazil
H&FP (Hydrogen and Fuel Processing)
• A comparison of Fluidized Bed and Rotary Reactors for Hydrogen
• Application of Hydrogen in Isomerization of Normal Heptane to Multi Production by Methane Decomposition, J. Pinilla, Spain
Branched Isomers as a Promising Substitute for Conventional
STO (Storage)
Gasoline, M. Sohrabi, Iran
• A computational Study of the Hydrogen Embrittlement Phenomena in
• Thermodynamic Analysis of Glycerol Steam Reforming, M. L.
an Iron Nickel Based Alloy, S. Simonetti, Argentina
Dieuzeide, Argentina
• Correlation Between the Milling Time and Hydrogen
• Hydrogen Production from Methanol Catalytic Reforming, R. Neto, Storage
Properties of ZrCrFe Ternary Alloy, A. Jain, India
Portugal
• Synthesis of Nano-crystalline Zr-M (M=Fe, Cu) Bilayer Films and their
• Coal Gasification in the Sotacarbo Coal-to-hydrogen Laboratory-Scale
Thermodynamics of Hydrogen Uptake by Resistance Measurement,
Experimental Plant, A. Pettinau, Italy
S. Agarwal, India
• Modeling of a Plate-type Micro Reformer for Methanol Steam
• Evaluation of the Volume of Solution of Hydrogen in a Mischmetal
Reforming in Portable Fuel Cell Systems, M. Chang, Taiwan
Bearing Alloy, J. Gervasoni, Argentina
• Hydrogen Production by Ethanol Reforming over Ni/La2O3-ZrO2
• A General Method for Assessing the rs Jellium Parameter of Rare
Catalysts, E. Assaf, Brazil
Earth based Alloys, J. Gervasoni, Argentina
• Study of Water-gas-shift Reaction over Cu-Zn-supported Catalysts, E.
• Dynamic Characteristics of LaNi4.3Al0.7 and its Possible Application
Assaf, Brazil
to Compress Hydrogen, C. Sobrinho, Portugal
• Ni/CeO2/Al2O3 Catalysts to Carbon Dioxide Reforming of Methane
• Mg-Ni based Material for Hydrogen Storage Optimized for an Industrial
Reaction, E. Assaf, Brazil
Tank Prototype, A. Colella, Italy
• Dynamic Modeling and Controllability Analysis of an Ethanol Reformer
for Fuel Cell Application, V. Garcia, Spain