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

13269996尼古拉斯固体氧化物燃料电池（sofc）具有独特的能力，可以提高当今以碳氢化合物为基础的经济的效率，同时实现向碳中和能源经济的过渡。支持这一论点的方面是：1)任何能量转换技术中最高的热电联产效率（90%），2)重力能量密度与内燃机相当，比最好的锂离子电池高~5倍，3)重力能量密度与最好的锂离子电池相当，比内燃机高~3倍，4)热电联产的高质量余热可用于水加热，空间加热，或者生产额外的电力，5)使用碳氢化合物（汽油、丙烷、天然气等）或氢作为燃料的能力。不幸的是，SOFC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的影响。该提案的目的是组织一个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有节制的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、企业代表和SOFC学术研究人员于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门户酒店召开研讨会来实现。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名特邀参与者和14名普通参与者参与海报展示、评审小组、委员会会议和公开讨论。研讨会的结论将通过出版一篇开放获取的、同行评议的研讨会总结文章，以及在网上发布委员会报告、选区白皮书和研讨会总结来传播。拟议的工作将通过推进一项能够改善国家环境质量、经济可持续性和国家安全的技术，产生广泛的影响。该研讨会将提高公众和科学界对SOFCs独特益处的认识。讲习班还将提高妇女和代表性不足的少数群体在科学、技术、工程和数学领域的参与和影响，办法是让这些人担任高知名度小组审查和委员会主席/联合主席。

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.