University Student Hydrogen Design Contest

University Student Hydrogen Design Contest, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Hydrogen Association, ChevronTexaco, Natural Resources Canada, and Swagelok Company. The challenge was to design a hydrogen fueling station, considering technical specifications for hydrogen production, delivery, and storage; environmental impact; safety issues; profitability; and education and marketing to build community awareness. The University of Victoria’s proposal, which could conceivably be operational by March 2006, involves storing liquid hydrogen in elevated storage containers and vaporizing it to -4°F (-20°C) to allow for a four-minute fill-up. Details about the design are online at www.h2fuelstation.com.