On
behalf of the Hydrogen Education Foundation (HEF), the students of your
university are invited to participate in the 2016 Hydrogen Student
Design Contest: “Development of a Hydrogen Powered Microgrid for Grid
Services and Back-Up.” The Hydrogen Student Design Contest (www.hydrogencontest.org) is an annual competition that has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, NREL, and industry sponsors since 2004.
This
year’s contest will challenge students to design a hydrogen-powered
microgrid capable of powering a town, military installation, port, or
similar large facility for approximately 2 days, and be able to handle
at least 10% of peak demand while the microgrid is active. The system
should utilize local resources to produce and store hydrogen as well as
provide hydrogen dispensing capabilities to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
(HFCEVs). The system should be optimized for as little environmental and
economic impact as possible.
The
top team(s) will receive a paid trip to the Department of Energy’s
Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC to present their plan to a diverse
audience of industry, academic, and government leaders, have their
winning entry published in the IAHE International Journal of Hydrogen
Energy, participate in a Department of Energy webinar, and have the
chance to secure an internship with an industry sponsor.
You can find a copy of the Rules &
Guidelines at the following link: www.hydrogencontest.org/Guidelines.pdf. We would appreciate any feedback you have regarding the contest.
The registration deadline is February 10, 2016. To register for this year’s contest online please go to:www.hydrogencontest.org/register.asp.
