Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Promise, Progress, and Priorities Workshop, Arlington, VA, July 11-12, 2013

Nicholas固体氧化物燃料电池（SOFC）能够提高当今以碳氢化合物为基础的经济的效率，同时实现向碳中性能源经济的过渡。支持这一论点的方面是：1）任何能量转换技术的最高可能的综合热和功率效率（90%），2）与内燃机相当的重量能量密度，比最好的锂离子电池高约5倍，3）与最好的锂离子电池相当的重量功率密度，比内燃机高约3倍，4）可用于水加热、空间加热或产生额外电力的高质量废热的联合发电，以及5）使用碳氢化合物（汽油、丙烷、天然气等）的能力。或氢作为燃料。不幸的是，固体氧化物燃料电池的研究和开发工作受到技术挑战，资金短缺/不一致，以及缺乏公众意识。本提案的目的是组织一次SOFC承诺、进展和优先事项研讨会，让来自学术界、工业界和政府的代表通过一系列主持人讨论和完成各种技术评估任务，就如何最好地推进SOFC技术交换意见。这些目标将通过召集联邦官员、企业代表、2013年7月11日至12日，在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿的威斯汀阿灵顿网关酒店举行的研讨会上， 密歇根州立大学的Jason Nicholas是研讨会的主要组织者。研讨会将邀请36名受邀与会者和14名一般与会者参加海报展示、审查小组、委员会会议和公开讨论。研讨会的结论将通过公开发表、同行评议的研讨会总结文章以及在线发布委员会报告、选区白皮书和研讨会总结的方式进行传播。拟议的工作将通过推进能够改善国家环境质量、经济可持续性和国家安全的技术产生广泛影响。研讨会将提高公众和科学界对固体氧化物燃料电池独特益处的认识。讲习班还将通过让妇女和代表性不足的少数群体参加高知名度的小组审查和担任委员会主席/共同主席，改善这些人在科学、技术、工程和数学领域的参与和影响。

1326996NicholasSolid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are uniquely capable of improving the efficiency of today's hydrocarbon-based economy while simultaneously enabling a transition to a carbon-neutral energy economy. Aspects which support this contention are 1) the highest possible combined heat and power efficiency (90%) of any energy conversion technology, 2) gravimetric energy densities comparable to internal combustion engines and ~5x higher than the best Li-ion batteries, 3) gravimetric power densities comparable to the best Li-ion batteries and ~3x higher than internal combustion engines, 4) the co-generation of high-quality waste heat that can be used for water-heating, space heating, or the production of additional electricity, and 5) an ability to use either hydrocarbons (gasoline, propane, natural gas, etc.) or hydrogen as a fuel. Unfortunately, SOFC research and development efforts have suffered from technical challenges, funding scarcity/inconsistency, and a lack of public awareness. The objective of this proposal is to organize a SOFC Promise, Progress, and Priorities workshop that will allow representatives from academia, industry, and government to exchange ideas on how to best advance SOFC technology, through a series of moderated discussions and completion of various technology assessment tasks.These objectives will be met by convening federal officials, corporate representatives, and academic SOFC researchers for a workshop at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel in Arlington, VA from July 11-12, 2013. Jason Nicholas of Michigan State University is the primary Organizer for the Workshop. The workshop will engage the 36 invited participants and 14 general participants in poster presentations, review panels, committee meetings, and open discussions. Workshop conclusions will be disseminated through the publication of an open-access, peer-reviewed workshop summary article and by the online posting of committee reports, constituency whitepapers, and the workshop summary.The proposed work will have a broad impact by advancing a technology capable of improving the nation's environmental quality, economic sustainability, and national security. The workshop will result in improved awareness of the unique benefits of SOFCs by the public and the scientific community. The workshop will also improve the participation and impact of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields by having these individuals serve on high-visibility panel reviews and as committee chairs/co-chairs.