The Benefits of Being Clean and Green:
Hydrocarbon Fuels and Waste-Derived Bio-Fuels Explored
During Alvine Engineering Series at UNH
What:
The University of New Haven (UNH) Tagliatela College of Engineering will host a public lecture entitled: "Co-production of Clean Power and Green Hydrogen to Maximize the Value of Solar, Wind and Biomass Energy" with Fred Jahnke, senior manager of Hydrogen Programs at Fuel Cell Energy. Jahnke is featured as part of the Spring 2010 Alvine Engineering Professional Effectiveness and Enrichment Program. The event is free and open to the public.
When:
Wed. March 31, 2010, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Where:
Tagliatela College of Engineering, Room B210, UNH campus
Details:
According to Jahnke, there is growing interest in the development of domestic sources of clean and green energy to enhance national security and create domestic jobs. He notes that while solar, wind and biomass energy offer potentially attractive options, they bring new challenges for the utility industry and the emerging smart grid industry. He contends that direct fuel cell (DFC) power plants offer a very attractive solution to mitigate these challenges, and to maximize the overall value proposition.
As the senior manager of Hydrogen Programs at Fuel Cell Energy, Jahnke is responsible for development of hydrogen co-production systems, including renewable hydrogen. Co-production systems include integration of both conventional and advanced electrochemical hydrogen separations and compressions systems with Fuel Cell Energy's commercial DFC units. He has a master's degree in Chemical Engineering and a bachelor of arts degree, both from Rice University. He is an inventor with 34 patents and has published more than 30 papers in the United States, Japan, Australia and Europe.
For more information call Dr. Orabi at 203-932-7144 or e-mail iorabi@newhaven.edu.