Activities of the Hydrogen Section of the Hungarian Energy Association

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1 Activities of the Hydrogen Section of the Hungarian Energy Association Years 2009/2010 Prof. Jozsef L. Margitfalvi Deputy chair

2 Menu Achievements Present Tasks Future Goals and Plans Possible joint Belgian-Hungarian efforts during the EU presidency periods

3 Achievements Engaged industrial partners T-Mobile - permanent sponsor provides venue for our programs; Primagáz propane-butane gas producer and retailer; Linde presentations, active participation in our programs; Messer attend our programs, facility site visit Disseminated information, active PR Lectures and mini-symposiums Active internet homepage In the media: focus on possibilities for green energy source and integration with existing infrastructure Promoted market development Monitor early markets: back-up stations, product developments Communications with market regulators (taxation, type of approvals) Capacity building and Development programs Initiated Hydrogen and Fuel Cell National Technology Platform (HFCNP) There are 25 members in the HFCNP; Contributed to and widely discussed Strategic Research Tech Plan for HFCNP International relationship Visit the Technical University in Graz (Austrian Hydrogen Center (HyCentA)

4 Present Objectives Finding new industrial and public partners Local arms of multinational companies Local players in the energy sector; the chemical- and petrochemical industry Automotive and machinery component manufacturers Potential demo project hosts (warehouses, hospitals, municipal transport ) Continuation of the effort within the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform Completion of the Implementation Plan Formation of small R + D + I clusters in different areas of hydrogen economy ; Influencing policymakers Expand relationship with other foreign institutions

5 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform Implementation plan targets N o 1: Capacity building N o 2: Socio-economic and regulatory issues N o 3: Applied Research N o 4: Product development N o 5: Demonstration projects 5

6 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform Implementation plan: N o 3: Applied Research Focus: high-throughput and combinatorial methods to develop new materials in various areas of hydrogen technologies Opportunity: regional high-tech development center based on existing facilities 6

7 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform Implementation plan Other targets: Capacity building: Hungarian JI (to replace Platform) Business plan for hydrogen technology companies - equipment manufacturers Demonstration projects in selected areas along hydrogen value chains ( Hydrogen Village, public transport, back-up, yachting, etc.) Focusing on the socio-economic issues: education, standards, regulation, Initiation of University programs related to the accentuation of hydrogen economy ; Initiation of R+D+I programs related to the hydrogen economy within the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and National Research Foundation

8 Possible joint Belgian-Hungarian efforts during the EU presidency periods Establish contact with national admin for EU Presidency Position H2-FC programs within the national Priorities Pursue FC bus demo programs in Budapest and other large cities in Hungary Organize regional H2-FC workshop Invite academy, industry, policy makers and administration from EU and particularly from CEE