Plenary Session 1. Mozart Hall. Chair: Antonio G. García-Conde (AeH, Spain), Co-chair: Lars Sjunesson (EHA, Europe)

10:30 Situation at EU: Pablo Fernández-Ruiz (EC DG-ENERGY, Belgium)

11:00 Situation at USA: Graham Pugh (DoE, USA)

11:30 Situation at Japan: Yoshitaka Tamou (NEDO, Japan)

Parallel Session 1:

1a. Hydrogen production 1. Mozart Hall. Chair: Yongdam Li (Tianjin University, China)

14:10 Keynote: "Autothermal catalytic pyrolysis of methane as a new route to hydrogen production with reduced CO₂ emissions" N. Muradov, F. Smith, C. Huang, A.T-Raissi (Florida Solar Energy Center, USA)

14:40 "Hydrogen Production by Catalytic Decomposition of Methane: Ni and Ni-Cu catalyst development" I. Suelves, M.J. Lázaro, R. Moliner, Y. Echegoyen (ICB/CSIC, Spain), J.M. Palacios (ICP/CSIC, Spain)

15:00 "GENHSTOK: More pure hydrogen production with CO₂ capture" P. Marty, D. Grouset, S. Lecoq, J.C. Hoguet (N-GHY S.A., France)

15:20 "Hydrogen from concentrated solar thermal energy: High temperature solar chemical reactor for production of hydrogen from natural gas cracking" S. Abanades, G. Flamant (PROMES-CNRS, France)

15:40 "The SOLREF project – Solar Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Production" S. Möller (DLR, Germany), A. Konstandopoulos (CERTH/CPERI, Greece), M. Epstein (WIS, Israel), A. Steinfeld (ETH Zurich, Switzerland), M. Feaviour (Johnson Matthey Fuel Cell Ltd, UK), M. Walter (Hexion B.V., The Netherlands), T. Caselli (SHAP S.p.A., Italy), G. Rasola (Regione Basilicata, Italy)

16:00 "Pure hydrogen production from CH₄ pyrolysis: Comparative routes of regeneration of mixed oxides catalysts from hydrotalcite-like precursors" R. Guil-López, V. La Parola, M.A. Peña, J.L.G. Fierro (ICP/CSIC, Spain)

1b. Stationary Aplications 1. Mariano de Gracia Hall. Chair: Eugenio Guelbenzu (Acciona Energía, Spain)

14:10 Keynote: "Experimental study of a hydrogen assisted diesel generator engine equipped with a proprietary gas-liquid mixer" V. Rouillard, M. Sek (Victoria University, Australia), D. May (Hydrogen Assisted Combustion Technologies Pty Ltd, Australia)

14:40 "Compressed Hydrogen-rich Fuel Gas (CHFG) from wet biomass by gasification in supercritical water" J.M.L. Penninger (SPARQLE International, The Netherlands)

15:00 "Electrical integration of renewable energy into stand-alone power supplies incorporating hydrogen storage" M. Little, M. Thomson, D. Infield (CREST - Loughborough University, UK)

15:20 "Installation of an LPG fuelled stationary fuel cell system in a TOTAL service station" S. Lethier, P. Mulard (TOTAL, France)

15:40 "Optimization of a solar hydrogen storage system: exergetic considerations" E. López, F. Isorna, F. Rosa (INTA, Spain)

16:00 "Hydrogen based uninterruptible power supply" E. Varkaraki, N. Lymberopoulos, M. Zoulias (CRES, Greece), D. Guichardot (CReeD, France), G. Poli (TECHNICATOME, France)

1c. Economy. Room 11. Chair: Francisco García Peña (ELCOGAS, Spain)

14:10 Keynote: "IEA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement’s Second Generation R&D and the Hydrogen Economy" N. Beck (NRCAN, Canada), A. G. Garcia-Conde (INTA, Spain), T.U. Riis (Norwegian Research Council , Norway), A. Luzzi (Institut fuer Solartechnik, Switherland), M.R. de Valladares (IEA HIA, USA)

14:40 "Scenarios for hydrogen energy: A case study in the UK" A.G. Dutton (CLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK), A.L. Bristow (Loughborough University, UK), M.W. Page (University of Leeds, UK), J. Watson (University of Sussex, UK)

15:00 "Realistic costs of wind-hydrogen fuel production" R. Steinberger-Wilckens, J. Linnemann (PLANET, Germany)

15:20 "The role of the regions in the shift to the hydrogen economy – The case of Aragón" J.Navarro, L. Correas (Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón, Spain)

15:40 "Planning the transition to a hydrogen economy using multi-criteria techniques" A. Castro Rosende, C. Rodríguez Bordallo, V. Gallardo García-Orta (Hynergreen Technologies, S.A. Spain), R. Brey Sánchez, I. Contreras Rubio, A. Fernández Carazo, A. García Hernández-Díaz (Pablo de Olavide University, Spain)

16:00 "A comparison between Zecomix High Efficiency Zero Emission Plant and modern Hydrogen and
Power IGCC Plants" P. Deiana, A. Calabrò, P. Fiorini, S. Stendardo, G. Girardi (ENEA, Italy)

1d. Professional Meeting. The European Associations. Luis Galve Hall. Chair: Lars Sjunesson (EHA, Europe):

Commercial exhibition

Poster session 1:

a Hydrogen production

b Hydrogen and fuel cells systems and applications

NaturalHy Workshop. Luis Galve Hall. Workshop of NaturalHy (European Integrated Project), performed by the NaturalHy consortium and open to all the participants of the EHEC 2005. See detailed program of the workshop.

Plenary Session 2. Mozart Hal. Chair: Ian Stuart Williamson (BOC, United Kingdom)

Parallel Session 2:

2a. Hydrogen production 2. Mozart Hall. Chair: Claude Mirodatos (CNRS, France)

10:30 Keynote: "Optically accessible channel reactor for kinetic investigations of gasoline reforming reactions" M. Bosco, T.B. Truong, E. DeBoni, F. Vogel (Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland)

11:00 "Prereforming introduction into gasoline autothermal reforming for hydrogen production" Y. Chen, H. Xu, G. Xiong (Chinese Academy of Science, China), X. Jin (Daqing petrochemical Research Institute, China)

11:20 "Hydrogen production in a 5 kW diesel autothermal reformer" D. Sopeña, A. Melgar, G. Morillo, Y. Briceño (CIDAUT, Spain), R. Navarro (ICP/CSIC, Spain), F. Rosa (INTA, Spain)

11:40 "Basic promoters effect over nickel/alumina catalyst on hydrogen production via methane catalytic partial oxidation" J. Requies, M.A. Cabrero, V.L. Barrio, J.F. Cambra, P.L. Arias, B. Güemez (UPV/EHU, Spain), V. La Parola, M.A. Peña, J.L.G. Fierro (ICP/CSIC, Spain)

12:00 "Catalytic oxidative conversion of C₁, C₃-C₄ saturated hydrocarbons to H₂-containing fuels" K. Dosumov, S.A. Tungatarova (D.V.Sokolski Institute of Organic Catalysis and Electrochemistry, Republic of Kazakhstan)

12:20 "Plasma assisted fuel reforming for on-board hydrogen rich gas production" J.D. Rollier, J. Gonzalez-Aguilar, R. Metkemeijer, L. Fulcheri (Ecole des Mines de Paris, France), A. Darmon, E. Duval-Brunel (Renault Research Department, France)

2b. Transports. Mariano de Gracia Hall. Chair: Charles de la Quintana (Renault, France)

10:30 Keynote: "Development methods for a hydrogen DI engine with high power density and efficiency" H. Rottengruber, E. Berger, M. Kaufmann, M Berckmüller (BMW AG, Germany)

11:00 "Hydrogen from reformer gas as novel fuel and bridging technology: a combustion perspective" B.A. Fleck, P. Han, M.D. Checkel (University of Alberta, Canada)

11:20 "Electric toy vehicle powered by a PEMFC stack" R. Beneito, J. Vilaplana (AIJU, Spain)

11:40 "CUTE - A major step towards cleaner urban transport" M. Schuckert, W. Fleck (EvoBus, Germany)

12:00 "Onboard fuel processor for PEM fuel cell vehicles" B.J. Bowers, J.L. Zhao, M. Ruffo (Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc, USA), J.C. Beziat, F. Boudjemaa (Renault, France)

12:20 "Density of power: a challenge for a FC powered electric helicopter" D.M. Guinea, J.R. Jurado (ICV/CSIC, Spain), M. Roura, A. Cuerva (ETSIA/UPM, Spain), M.C. Gª-Alegre, A. Ribeiro, E. Villanueva, D. Guinea (IAI/CSIC, Spain)

2c. Safety. Room 11. Chair: Gary Lomas (BOC, UK)

10:30 Keynote: "Assessing the safety risk arising from the use of natural gas infrastructures for transporting and distributing mixtures of hydrogen and natural gas" G. Hankinson, B.J.Lowesmith (Loughborough University, UK)

11:00 "Innovative and cost competitive hydrogen storage systems: STORHY – A European integrated Project" V. Strubel, G. Bartlok, G. Krainz (Magna Steyr, Austria), A. Gauthier (CEA, France), G. Mair (BAM, Germany), J. Muller (IFE, Norway), K. Barral (Air Liquide, France), J. Zieger (DaimlerChrysler, Germany)

11:20 "Passive Safety Device for Mitigation of Hydrogen" R.R. Sadhankar, K. Marcinkowska, D.K. Ryland, R.S. Swartz (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Canada), R. Parsons (Energy, Science and Technology, Province of Manitoba, Canada)

11:40 "Safety distances for hydrogen filling stations" A.J.C.M. Matthijsen, E.S. Kooi (CEV/RIVM, The Netherlands)

12:00 "Hydrogen behaviour when released in confined atmospheres: experimental study and numerical simulations" H. Paillère, E. Studer, I. Tkatschenko, J. Brinster (CEA, France), L. Perrette, Y. Dagba (INERIS, France)

12:20 "LES of large-scale liquefied hydrogen dispersion in atmosphere" E. Prost, D. Makarov, V. Molkov (University of Ulster, UK)

2d. Professional Meeting: Fuel cells, hydrogen generators, auxiliaries and components manufacturers. Luis Galve Hall. Chair: Domingo Guinea (IAI-CSIC, Spain):

With the participation of companies as:

Parallel Session 3:

3a. Hydrogen storage 1. Mozart Hall. Chair: María Teresa Martínez (ICB – CSIC, Spain)

14:10 Keynote: "Hydrogen desorption mechanism in air exposed magnesium and Mg- ZrCr₂ hydrides" J.F. Fernández, J. Bodega, F. Leardini, C. Sánchez (UAM, Spain)

14:40 "Development of doped NaAlH₄ for hydrogen storage applications" M. Fichtner, C. Frommen (Karlsruhe Research Center, Germany), N. Eigen, T. Klassen (GKSS Research Centre, Germany)

15:00 "Quantum chemical exploration of hydrogen energy storage in metal hydrides" B. Sørensen (Roskilde University, Denmark)

15:20 "ZnO based nanomaterials for H₂ storage" S. Bertarione, D. Scarano, F. Cesano, A. Zecchina (Università di Torino, Italy)

15:40 "Development and test of a conformable (flat) shape liquid hydrogen storage for mobile applications" L. Allidieres, F. Janin (Air Liquide – DTA, France)

16:00 "A path to a production passenger car-integrated LH₂ storage system" T. Brunner, J. Lutz (BMW Group, Fuel Systems, München, Germany)

3b. Fuel Cells R&D 1. Mariano de Gracia Hall. Chair: Pilar Ramirez de la Piscina (Univ. Barcelona, Spain)

14:10 Keynote: "Recent progress in high temperature PEMFC and the possible utilization of the excess heat for fuel processing" J.O. Jensen, Q. Li, C. Pan, N.J. Bjerrum (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)

14:40 "Multiplicity of steady working regimes and stability analysis of non-isothermal fuel cells" P.L. García-Ybarra, J.L. Castillo (UNED, Spain)

15:00 "Development of a PEMFC under low temperature and low humidification" T. Ramos (FCT, Portugal), V. Silva, J. Campos Rodrigues (SRE, Portugal), C.M. Rangel and R.A. Silva (INETI, Portugal)

15:20 "Sterion ® membranes in Direct Methanol Fuel cells" J.J. Linares, J. Lobato, P. Cañizares, M. A. Rodrigo, A. Fernández (University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain)

15:40 "Electric modelling and image analysis of channel flow in bipolar plates" D. Guinea, D. Martín, A.Gª Hombrados, L. Gonzalez (IAI/CSIC, Spain), D.M. Guinea, E. Chinarro (ICV/CSIC, Spain)

16:00 "Methanol electrooxidation on PtRu nanoparticles supported on funcionalized carbon black" J.L. Gómez de la Fuente, M.V. Martínez-Huerta, S. Rojas, P. Terreros, J.L.G. Fierro and M.A. Peña (ICP/CSIC, Spain)

3c. Policies and social acceptance. Room 11. Chair: Marieke Reijalt (H2IT, Italy)

14:10 Keynote: "Presentation of a methodology for measuring social acceptance of three hydrogen storage technologies and preliminary results" I. Noirot, C.N. Bigay (CEA, France)

14:40 "Feasibility analysis of fuel cell for combined heat and power systems in the tertiary sector" I. Zabalza, A. Aranda (CIRCE, Spain), M.D. de Gracia (Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain)

15:00 "A structured and qualitative systems approach to analysing hydrogen transitions: Key Changes
and Actor Mapping" M. Hugh, M. Yetano Roche (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal)

15:20 "HY-CO, Co-ordination of European Trans-national Joint RD&D Activities in the Field H&FC" E. Seitz, H.J. Neef (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany)

15:40 "Research on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the EU 6^th Framework Programme (2002-2006): representative projects" J. Martín-Bermejo (European Commission, Spain)

16:00 "The role of Hydrogen within an integrated alternative fuel strategy for Germany" S. Ramesohl, M. Fischedick (Wuppertal Institute, Germany), J. Nitsch, P. Viebahn, S. Schmid (DLR, Germany), M. Pehnt, W. Knoerr (IFEU, Germany)

3d. Professional Meeting. Gas companies and auxiliaries. Luis Galve Hall. Chair: Emilio Domingo Aquilue (Oerlikon Soldadura, Spain):

With the participation of companies as:

Parallel Session 4:

4a. Hydrogen production 3. Mozart Hall. Chair: Victoria Laura Barrio (EHU, Spain)

16:50 Keynote: "Specificities of micro-reactors for hydrogen production and purification" C. Mirodatos, N. Dupont, G. Germani, A.C. van Veen, Y. Schuurman (Institut de Recherche sur la Catalyse – CNRS, France)

17:20 "Hydrogen production by low-temperature reforming of bioethanol over ZnO-supported Co-Ni and Co-Cu catalysts" J. Llorca, N. Homs, P. Ramirez de la Piscina (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain)

17:40 "Hydrogen formation in the ethanol water reaction on different supported noble metal catalysts" A. Erdöhelyi, J. Rasko, M. Toth, M. Dömök, T. Kecskés (University of Szeged, Hungary)

18:00 "Biological production of hydrogen by dark fermentation of OFMSW and co-fermentation with slaughterhouse wastes" A. Morán, X. Gómez, M.J. Cuestos (University of León, Spain)

18:20 "Hydrogen production by catalytic conversion of biomass using coprecipitated Ni-Al catalysts" L. García, M.L. Salvador, J. Arauzo, R. Bilbao (University of Zaragoza, Spain)