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International Conference on Hydrogen Production
Oshawa, CA
May 3, 2009 – May 6, 2009
Invitation to International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P-09)
Fossil fuels (i.e., petroleum, natural gas and coal), which meet most of the world’s energy demand today, are being depleted fast. Also, their combustion products are causing the global problems, such as the global warming, climate change, ozone layer depletion, acid rains and pollution, which are posing great danger for our environment and eventually for the life in our planet. Many engineers and scientists agree that the solution to these global problems would be to replace the existing fossil fuel system by the Hydrogen Energy System. Hydrogen is a very efficient and clean fuel. Its combustion will produce no greenhouse gases, no ozone layer depleting chemicals, little or no acid rain ingredients and pollution.
Since 1974, when the Hydrogen Energy System was proposed at The Hydrogen Economy Miami Energy (THEME) Conference, 18-20 March 1974, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A., there has been extensive research and development work on Hydrogen Energy. Internal combustion engines are being modified for hydrogen fuel. Many types of fuel cells - to convert hydrogen efficiently to electricity - are being developed and tested. Vehicle manufacturers have built several experimental cars and buses. Many are being tested on the roads. Hydrogen fuelled appliances based on catalytic combustion have been built. There is research and development work on hydrogen hydride refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Aircraft manufacturers are working on hydrogen fuelled subsonic and supersonic transport planes.
As outlined above, the devices and systems to utilise hydrogen fuel essentially are ready. However, what is lacking is the hydrogen. In order to implement the Hydrogen Energy System, we must have hydrogen available in large quantities and at reasonable cost. This conference, International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P-09), will cover this important and essential area, i.e., hydrogen production from any and all primary energy sources, including renewable energy sources, nuclear energy and even fossil fuels. It will cover various methods of hydrogen production, such as direct thermal, thermochemical, electrochemical, photoelectrochemical and biological methods. The conference will also cover related topics to hydrogen production, viz., the storage and distribution, infrastructure development, environmental concerns, safety, regulatory actions, standards development, commercialization, education, training, and so on.
Because of the foregoing, I urge all the engineers, scientists, decision makers and the policy makers, who are involved in hydrogen production directly and/or indirectly, to contribute to and/or participate in the International Conference on Hydrogen Production (ICH2P-09). This will bring us closer to the age of clean and abundant energy, Hydrogen Energy.
T. Nejat Veziroglu
President, International Association for Hydrogen Energy
Honorary Chair of ICH2P-09
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