NASA Hydrogen Research at Florida Universities

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NASA Hydrogen Research at Florida Universities
Presentation to Woodrow Whitlow, Deputy
Director Kennedy Space Center February 19, 2004

• Dr. David L. Block
• Florida Solar Energy Center
• and
• Ms. Canan Balaban
• University of Florida

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Funding History

• FY 2001-02 8.125 million 3/29/02
• FY 2002-03 7.551 million 6/30/03
• FY 2003-04 7.275 million 9/1/04
• FY 2004-05 ??? ???

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Participating Universities

• Florida Solar Energy Center
• University of Florida
• University of Central Florida
• Florida State University
• University of South Florida
• Florida International University
• University of West Florida
• Florida A M University

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Program Managers

• Florida Solar Energy Center/ University of
  Central Florida
• and
• University of Florida

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University Funding (2-year average)
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Major Program Areas
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Program Area Funding
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Why is this research important to NASA?
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Consider Four Areas

• Storage tank losses
• Hydrogen production at KSC
• Densified propellants
• Mars mission

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Review Meeting

• May 10 May 11
• Sensors ? Other Projects
• Storage ? Discussions
• Production
• Fuel Cells