Hydrogen Consultant: Hydrogen Infrastructure, Reformers, Fuel Cells and Alternative Energy

Technical Consultant #1405

Hydrogen infrastructure for energy applications for industry, government and technology development laboratories.
Hydrogen powered fuel cells.
Small scale hydrogen reformers.
Hydrogen energy in transportation and clean power production.
Knowledge in wide areas of technology in the alternative energy field.
Experience in technology and intellectual property management, business development, strategic planning and alliances, marketing and sales to government.

Independent Consultant 2004 - Present

Provides strategic planning, partnering, business development and sales support services in the field of hydrogen, fuel cells and alternative energy development.
Currently serves as an advisor to the Technology Advancement Program of the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California.
Involved in the development of the U.S. Hydrogen Roadmap as well as those of the States of Florida, New York, and South Carolina.
Participated in the development of the California Fuel Cell Partnership and the Blue Print for the California Hydrogen Highway Network.
Served as an advisor to the Indo-US Science Technology Forum on Energy Technology R&D.
Served on the Board of Directors of two start-up companies.
Expertise on small scale natural gas reformers for hydrogen production.
Focused on the production of hydrocarbon fuels, chemicals, and hydrogen from renewable raw materials.

Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, Pennsylvania 1977 - 2004

Business Development Manager, and Project Director, Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells

Developed several key hydrogen transportation and power generation demonstration projects including:

Singapore (2004) - H2 station for DaimlerChrysler fuel cell cars
Davis, CA (2003) - H2 and HCNG fuel station for the University of California
Las Vegas, NV (2002) - Stationary fuel cell power and H2 and HCNG station for vehicles. World's first Energy Station
Kiel, Germany (2002), - H2 fueling for submarine
Sacramento, CA (2000) - H2 fuel station for the California Fuel Cell Partnership
London, UK (1999) - H2 fueling for fuel cell maintenance vehicles
Dearborn, MI (1999) - H2 fuel station for Ford Motor Company
Chicago, IL (1997) Chicago Transit Authority World's first commercial H2 station for fuel cell buses
Palm Springs Airport, CA (1997) South Coast AQMD H2 fueling for fuel cell maintenance vehicles
Atlanta, GA (1996) H2 fueling for hybrid electric bus
Brussels, Belgium (1994) H2 fuel station for local bus company for a fuel cell bus demo
Erie, PA (1993) PA Energy Office, Hythane vehicles
Denver, CO (1991) City of Denver, Hythane vehicles

Other Activities at Air Products

Completed a major Hydrogen Infrastructure study in 1994, as part of parallel hydrogen industry teams, to analyze the costs of producing and delivering hydrogen to support a fleet of fuel cell vehicles for major U.S. car manufacturer and the DOE.
Formed strategic alliances with several large and small companies to jointly pursue opportunities in the emerging hydrogen energy area. These involved relationships as a supplier, project partner, equity investor, and joint developer of technology.
Served in commercial development, technology and intellectual property management roles providing leadership and direction to corporate research programs in gas and liquid separations via membranes, adsorption, and molecular complexes.
Performed technology assessments of coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and gas treatment systems for a DOE sponsored coal liquefaction demonstration project. Defined, placed, and technically managed R&D support programs to eliminate technical risk and assure integrity of the process design.
National Hydrogen Association (NHA), leadership roles and key contributor to the success of the NHA.

National Hydrogen Association Awards

2004 Meritorious Service for leadership, and efforts to position hydrogen as an important energy option of the future.
2003 Special Member for the completion of the Energy Station in Las Vegas
1999 Special Member for championing the Hydrogen Implementation Plan
1997 Special Member for the report on the Advisory Role of the NHA to the DOE

American Chemical Society

1996 Heroes of Chemistry Award for pioneering efforts in promoting hydrogen as an energy source.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Energy Office