1: Basic Research to Support Automotive Industry Fuel Cell Initiatives      

Compact reformer technology for using hydrocarbon fuels as hydrogen source for fuel cell auxiliary power 

2: Technical Options for Advanced Synthetic and Biofuels

Diversify feedstock options (coal, hydrocarbons) for on-demand, localized production of synthetic fuels 

Strengthen michigan's farm economy by demonstrating the feasiblity of biomass as feedstocks for synthetic fuels and hydrogen  

3: Novel Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage Concepts

Nanotubes for high-energy rechargeable batteries

Opportunistic chemical energy harvesting concepts coupled with production of value added chemicals

4: Distributed Power Generation, Control, and Power Electronics 

Evaluation of dual use of fuel cell vehicles for both transportation and power generation

Synergy among fuel cells, energy dense storage systems, and flexible power converters

Multivariable and reconfigurable dynamic energy systems

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