Laboratory creates hydrogen and fuel cell research institute
Building on more than 25 years experience in the area of fuel cells, Los Alamos National Laboratory announced the creation of the Institute for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research (IHFCR) to better address technical issues and provide solutions for enabling key aspects of the hydrogen economy and broadening the use of fuel cells. More>>>

Palm Power team is honored with Los Alamos National Laboratory award
A Distinguished Performance Team Award went to the Palm Power team in the Electronic and Electrochemical Materials and Devices Group for their outstanding accomplishment in developing prototype Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) systems to provide 20W portable soldier power for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Palm Power Project. Members of the honored team are: Piotr Zelenay, team leader; Eric Brosha, John Davey, Christian Eickes, Robert Fields, Francois Le Scornet, Dennis Lopez, Piotr Piela, Bryan Pivovar, Geraldine Purdy, John Ramsey, John Rowley, Mahlon Wilson, Christine Zawodzinski, and Yimin Zhu.

'Science guy' takes a test drive
Bill Nye "the Science Guy" took a Laboratory built fuel-cell powered scooter out for a spin during a visit to the Laboratory last week. Nye, shown with Ken Stroh, standing, of the Materials Science and Technology Division, visited Los Alamos to learn about Lab programs and technologies. Nye is developing a new Public Broadcasting System program for adults. While at the Lab, he learned about the Lab's fuel cells technology program, transportation modeling and simulation and also visited Bradbury Science Museum downtown.
Photo by LeRoy N. Sanchez, Public Affairs

New Mexico tech businesses explore the environmentally friendly potential of fuel cells
Energy experts and environmentalists say energy from fuel cells can not only make computers, cell phones and cars run longer and more efficiently but could help save the environment. One of the hurdles is harnessing, then delivering hydrogen to the end user efficiently. Los Alamos National Laboratory is developing a method to separate hydrogen from a stream of natural gas or coal steam. The technology uses palladium and other metals to naturally filter hydrogen and separate it in a gas.
Albuquerque Tribune, September 23, 2002


Los Alamos showcases renewable energy technologies for DOE
David Garman, right, Department of Energy assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy, listens as Mahlon Wilson of Electronic and Electrochemical Materials and Devices (MST-11) describes how a hydrogen-powered fuel cell works to power a personal mobility vehicle. The large silver-colored canister contains a metal hydride that supplies hydrogen to the fuel cell. This effort is one of several fuel cell research programs at the Laboratory. Inset photo: Garman rides the personal mobility vehicle in a laboratory at the Physics Building at Technical Area 3. Garman visited several Laboratory facilities where fuel cell and high temperature superconductivity research is conducted. He also received briefings on industrial processing, lighting, water and combustion technology research. At left in photo is Ross Lemons, MST Division leader. Center, behind Garman is Wilson and Robert Fields, also of MST-11.
Photos by Richard Robinson, Imaging Services (IM-4)