We thank you for your interest in submitting an abstract to WHEC2012.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW CLOSED:
Submitters are requested to use the Word template available here to submit their abstract.
Any abstract that is not based on the approved model will not be considered for review.
Key Dates:
Call for Abstract Opening: May 17th, 2011
Call for Abstracts Close: December 15th, 2011 (11:59 pm EST)
Abstract Vetting: December 10th, 2011 – January 13th. 2012
UPDATED Speaker Notification of Abstract Acceptance: January 31st, 2012 UPDATED
Speaker Confirmation of Participation & Discount Registration Ends: February 24th, 2012
WHEC2012 Conference: June 3-7, 2012
Important Information:
- Abstracts should be a maximum of 200 words and in English.
- Authors are permitted to submit more than one abstract.
- Graphics and tables can be included in the abstract.
- The abstract should clearly outline the work that will be presented at the Toronto Conference in 2012.
- Presentations can be oral or poster only.
- After the closing date (December 9th, 2011), your abstract will be subjected to peer review. You will be notified of the results of this review by email in January 25th, 2012.
Themes:
The overall theme of the 2012 Conference is with tracks that include:
- Hydrogen Production
- Hydrogen Infrastructure and Storage
- Fuel Cells
- Applications, Safety, and Regulation
- Business Cases for Hydrogen systems
Abstracts should be submitted within the following theme areas:
| HP Hydrogen Production & Purification Technologies |
| HP.1 Renewable Primary Energy Potential for Hydrogen Production |
| HP.1a Biological Hydrogen Production (Photobiological, Fermentative and Electrohydrogenesis) |
| HP.1b Hydrogen from Renewable Electricity |
| HP.1c Photocatalysis |
| HP.2 Thermochemical Cycles |
| HP.3 Electrolysis Technologies |
| HP.3a Alkaline Aqueous and AEM Electrolysis |
| HP.3b PEM Electrolysis |
| HP.3c High-Temperature Electrolysis |
| HP.4 Reforming and Gasification Technologies |
| HP.4a Reforming and Gasification-Fossil Energy Carriers |
| HP.4b Reforming and Gasification-Biomass |
| HP.5 Hydrogen Purification Technologies |
| HP.6 Hydrogen Production Systems Assessment and State-of-the-Art (Technologies, Capacities, Projects) |
| HS Storage Technologies |
| HS.1 Physical Hydrogen Storage |
| HS.1a Compressed and Cryocompressed Storage |
| HS.1b Liquid Hydrogen |
| HS.1c Adsorption Technologies |
| HS.2 Chemical Hydrogen Storage |
| HS.2a Metal Hydrides |
| HS.2b Complex Hydrides |
| HS.3 Hydrogen Storage Systems |
| HI Fuel Infrastructure |
| HI.1 Hydrogen Distribution Technologies |
| HI.2 Novel Hydrogen Compression Technologies |
| HI.3 Hydrogen Dispensing |
| HI.3a Fuelling Protocols and Algorithms |
| HI.4 Fuel Provision for Early Market Applications |
| FC Fuel Cell R&D |
| FC.1 Electrochemistry of Catalysts / Fuel Cells |
| FC.2 PEM/HT-PEM Fuel Cells: Electrolytes, Stack Components |
| FC.3 PEM Fuel Cells / Components Reliability, Durability and Water Management |
| FC.4 Direct Fuel Cells |
| FC.5 High-Temperature Fuel Cells |
| FC.6 Novel Fuel Cell Concepts And Stack Architecture |
| FC.7 Advanced Modelling |
| ST Stationary Applications |
| ST.1 Distributed Power Generation / Cogeneration / Peak Shaving |
| ST.2 UPS / Back-up Power |
| TA Transportation Applications |
| TA.1 HFCE Road Vehicles and Fleets |
| TA.2 Hydrogen & Hydrogen Blends ICE Vehicles and Buses |
| TA.3 HFCE Buses and Fleets |
| TA.4 Systems Analysis and Well-to-Wheel Studies |
| EM Niche and Early Market Applications |
| SM.1 Off-Grid Power Supply and Premium Power Generation |
| SM.2 Materials HandlingSM.3 Off-Road Vehicles |
| SM.4 Light Mobility Applications |
| SM.5 Marine Applications |
| SM.6 APU for Vehicles and Aircrafts |
| SM.7 Micro & Portable Applications |
| SM.8 Defence Related Fuel Cell Applications |
| SM.9 Air-Independent Fuel Cell ApplicationsSM.10 Other Applications |
| SA Strategic Analyses |
| SA.1 Research & Development Target and Priorities |
| SA.2 Life-Cycle Assessment and Economic Impact |
| SA.3 Socio-Economic Studies |
| SA.4 Education and Public Awareness |
| SA.5 Road to Commercialization |
| SA.5a Demonstration Projects Costs and Market Introduction |
| SA.5b Commercial Rollout of Applications and Infrastructure |
| SA.6 Hydrogen & FC: Incentives, Investments and Finance |
| SA.7 Environmental Issues & Climate Change |
| SI Safety & Regulatory Issues |
| SI.1 Vehicle and Infrastructural Safety Modeling |
| SI.2 Risk Management, Insurance and Risk Analysis Studies |
| SI.3 Regulations, Codes and Standards (for Safety and Performance) |
| SI.4 Test Methods for H2 and Fuel Cells (for Safety and Performance) |
| IP Policy Perspectives, Initiatives and Collaborations |
| IP.1 International and National Strategies and Programmes |
| IP.1a National Strategies and Programmes |
| IP.1b IEA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement |
| IP.2 Regional Activities |
| IP.3 Collaborative Activities: Networks, Associations |
| YS Young Scientists |
