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What is the Program?

NCMS and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE-EERE) are partnering in a new cross-industry collaborative program targeting the development of manufacturing technologies for affordable hydrogen-powered energy systems including fuel cell components and hydrogen storage systems. First, the program seeks to identify promising manufacturing technologies, prioritize their potential impact on manufacturing cost and scalability, and identify key steps to develop affordable production of hydrogen systems. DOE, NCMS, and its member companies will develop and implement selected collaborative projects that will move a promising technology toward implementation. This work is conducted under a cooperative agreement between NCMS and DOE under the authority of Public Law 104-271, the Hydrogen Future Act.

Goal:
Innovative projects employing manufacturing technologies for fuel cells, alternative energy and hydrogen storage systems for ground transportation, infrastructure systems,
emergency/portable power, aerospace and recreation applications.

Manufacturability Concerns. . .
How are new processes being converted into commercial practice?
How can fuel cell power systems be mass-manufactured affordably?
What factor(s) have the greatest impact on the near-term manufacturability?
What component materials and processes will enable manufacturers to reduce
fabrication and deployment costs?
What developments will lead to penetration into the marketplace?
What effect would advanced materials and processes, NDE/NDT technologies, regulations, standards, infrastructure and user acceptance have on the growth of
a hydrogen economy?

What NCMS Offers the Energy Systems Manufacturing Sector

• Access to collaborative R&D programs, while significantly leveraging your investment
• Focused projects, managed R&D and technology maturation
  Consensus thought leadership on energy related manufacturing issues
• Neutral broker of collaborative R&D

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