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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
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Strength in Collaboration
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South Carolina & Hydrogen: A Natural Fit
• SC has a 50+ year history of hydrogen research
• A Harvard study identified hydrogen and fuel cells as a
major economic focus for SC
• In 2006, the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Alliance was formed to coordinate and collaborate SC’s
hydrogen initiatives with economic development goals
in mind
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Hydrogen is a universal fuel that will be a
major part of our state and our nation’s clean,
sustainable energy future.
Hydrogen can:
• Improve our economy by creating jobs for our
citizens
• Improve our energy independence by lessening
our reliance on foreign sources of oil
• Lessen our environmental impact by
eliminating carbon emissions
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What is hydrogen?
• The most abundant
element in the universe
• A universal fuel that can
be used to power
anything from cars to cell
phones
• Non-toxic, lighter than
air, colorless, odorless,
tasteless
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SC has many existing hydrogen strengths
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Multi-level governmental support of hydrogen
Long-existing strength in research
Emerging strengths in a variety of hydrogen markets
Long-existing manufacturing expertise encourages
economic development and private investment
• Coordination and collaboration through SCHFCA
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Multi-Level Governmental Support
• National Support: Rep. Bob Inglis and Sen. Lindsey Graham chair
House and Senate Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucuses
• State Support: Gov. Mark Sanford formed SC Competitiveness
Initiative, identified hydrogen and fuel cell markets as major focus
– SC Legislature passed the Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
Act in 2007
• Community Support: Aiken County funded the $10 million Center
for Hydrogen Research; City of Columbia passed a resolution to
become a leader in hydrogen and fuel cell innovation
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Strength in Research
• Hydrogen production and storage
– Savannah River National Laboratory
– Center for Hydrogen Research
• Fuel Cell Research
– University of South Carolina; NSF Industry/University Collaborative
Research Center; Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Center of Excellence
• Automotive Integration
– Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
• Transportation Issues
– S.C. State University James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center
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SC’s Unique Hydrogen Markets
• Focused on feasible near-term applications
– Portable applications – Such as ETV fuel cell cameras and
emergency responder packs
– Off-road applications – Such as USC/Hydrogen Hybrid
Mobility fuel cell Segway and Bridgestone hydrogen forklift
projects
– Automotive – Federal Transit Administration’s National
Fuel Cell Bus Program, Fall 2008
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Columbia Activities and Demonstrations
• In 2007, the City of Columbia unanimously passed a
resolution to become a leader in fuel cell
innovation
• The Greater Columbia Fuel Challenge funds
projects of various scales, including:
– Portable fuel cell battery packs for ETV cameras
– First responder extended fuel cell power packs
• University of South Carolina professors unveiled
two hydrogen fuel cell Segways in 2007
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Aiken Activities and Demonstrations
• $10 million Center for Hydrogen
Research opened 2005
• SC’s first hydrogen vehicle, a
2007 Chevrolet Silverado truck,
unveiled February 2008
• Bridgestone plant deployed 23
hydrogen forklifts in 2008 with
plans to create an all-hydrogen
forklift fleet by 2009
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SC’s coordinated manufacturing system
could attract more private investment
• SC has vast network of manufacturing resources
• More than 50 statutes provide financial incentives for
manufacturing
• Statewide coordination through the SC Manufacturing
Extension Partnership
• Skilled workforce programs with the ReadySC program
and SC’s Technical College System
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Hydrogen still needs your support
• Let your state and local representatives know you
support hydrogen and the work of the SCHFCA
• Educate yourself on hydrogen and fuel cells
– Visit schydrogen.org for information on SC’s activities
– Plug into national activities at hydrogenassociation.org and
h2andyou.org
• Learn more about favorable state incentives for
adopting alternative energy technologies at
www.energy.sc.gov
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Please join us in Columbia in March 2009 as we
host the National Hydrogen Association’s Annual
Conference and Hydrogen Expo
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