14 September 2005

1. Welcome

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09.00

1.1  Welcome

      1.1.1  Opening Remarks from Host Member and Other Dignitaries

      1.1.2  Introductions

      1.1.3  New Delegates and Observers

1.2  Adoption of the Meeting Agenda

1.3  Adoption of the Minutes from 26 – 28 January 2005 SC Meeting

List of participants

SC-015-05

SC-014-05

2. Steering Committee Updates

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09.30

2.1  Member Statements

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Russia - not in attendance
• Republic of Korea
• Norway
• Japan

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Steering Committee Members will present an 8-10 minute update on activities relating to their hydrogen energy development, including a brief review of timelines and targets, with emphasis on new developments, issues, and priorities.

10.30

Break

10.45

2.1  Member Statements, continued

• Italy
• India
• Iceland
• Germany
• France
• European Commission
• China
• Canada
• Brazil
• Australia - did not utilize power point

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12.30 – 14.00

Lunch

o   Yamashiro Room

Dr. Nobuhiro KURIYAMA, Director for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Development Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), will offer remarks to the group.

14.00

2.2  IEA

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Dr. Robert Dixon, Director, Energy Technology Policy Division, IEA, will offer a 15 minute update on IEA activities and coordination with IPHE.

14.15

2.3  Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum Update

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Mr. David Garman, Under Secretary for Energy, Science and Environment, U.S. DOE, will offer a 15 minute presentation on the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum activities.

3.  Secretariat Update   

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14.30

3.1 Secretariat Update

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Mr. Graham Pugh, Executive Director of the IPHE Secretariat, will provide an overview of IPHE Secretariat activities.

4. Implementation – Liaison Committee Update

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15.15

4.1 General Overview

15.45

Break

16.00

4.2  IPHE Project Evaluation Team Report

On behalf of the ET Co-Chairs, ILC Co-Chair Hanns-Joachim Neef will offer a report on the initial project proposals the ILC is submitting to the SC for endorsement.

16.30

4.3  SC Project Discussion and Vote

5. Steering Committee Business

Document

17.00

5.1  Membership Proposal

SC-016-05

The U.S. will offer an overview and lead a discussion on the IPHE Membership Discussion Paper.

* This session will be for Steering Committee IPHE members and their representatives only *

18.00

Adjourn

18.30 – 20.00

IPHE Steering Committee Reception

o       Aoi-den Room in the Westin Hotel

Mr. Koichi Kojima, General Manager, Fuel Cell System Development Division, Toyota Motor Corporation will offer remarks to the group.

15 September 2005

5.  Steering Committee Business, Continued

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9.00

5.2  Membership Applications

• Greenland, Israel, Mexico, and Poland

SC-020-05

The SC members will review and vote on pending membership applications to join the IPHE.

* This session will be for Steering Committee IPHE members and their representatives only *
 

9.30

5.3  Expiration of Leadership Terms and Secretariat

            5.3.1  Steering Committee Chair

            5.3.2  Steering Committee Vice-Chairs

            5.3.3  IPHE Secretariat

SC-018-05

The terms of the Steering Committee leadership and Secretariat expire in November 2005.  The SC members will discuss how to fill these positions for the next term, from December 2005 – November 2007. 

* This session will be for Steering Committee IPHE members and their representatives only *
 

10.00

5.4  IPHE Awards Program

SC-017-05

The IPHE Secretariat proposed an award program to the members of the ILC.  The proposal has been refined and will be presented to the SC for review and consideration. 

*** This session will be for IPHE members and their representatives only ***

10.30

Break

6. Thematic Presentations: Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure

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11.00

6.1  L-B Systemtechnik

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Dr. Ulrich Bünger will offer a 15 minute presentation and allow 5 minutes for questions and comments.
 

11.20

6.2  Engineering Advancement Association of Japan

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Mr. Jinichi Tomuro, Manager, Hydrogen Project Office, will offer a 15 minute presentation and allow for 5 minutes for questions and comments.
 

11.40

6.3  DOE H2A Analysis Group

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Mr. Ben Kroposki, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will offer a 15 minute presentation on the H2A collaborative analysis activities and allow 5 minutes for questions and comments.
 

12.00

6.4  Tsinghua University

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Mao Zongqiang, Professor, Tsinghua University, will offer a 15 minute presentation on “Hydrogen Production and Delivery Infrastructure Development and Demonstration” and allow 5 minutes for questions and comments.
 

12.20

6.5  Shell Hydrogen
 

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Gabriel F. de Scheemaker, Vice President Asia, Shell Hydrogen, will offer a 15 minute presentation and allow 5 minutes for questions and comments.
 

12:40 – 14:00

Lunch - Dr. Hiroshi Hasegawa

o   Yamashiro Room
 

Dr. Hiroshi Hasegawa, Director of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center (FC3), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) will offer remarks to the group.
 

6. Thematic Presentations: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Infrastructure Development, Continued

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14.00

6.6  UK Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Consortium - to be posted shortly
 

Prof. Peter Edwards FRS, University of Oxford, will offer a presentation on hydrogen storage and the UK’s Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Consortium.
 

14.20

6.7  R&D on Hydrogen Refueling Station in SK Corporation
 

Dr. Young-Seek Yoon from the SK Corporation’s Corporate R&D Center will offer a 15 minute presentation on their Hydrogen Refueling Station R&D.

14.40

6.8  Hydrogenics Corporation
 

Mr. Alex Beaudet, Business Development Manager Asia, Hydrogenics Corporation Japan Office, will offer a 15 minute presentation.
 

15.00

6.9  Thematic Presentation Discussion

7. Host Country Presentations

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15.45

7.1   Host Country Presentations

7.1.1    New Energy Foundation

o       Mr. Tomio Omata, Director, Fuel Cell Department, Research
         & Planning Center

7.1.2    Matsushita Electric Industrial Corporation Limited

o       Mr. Tsuneo Shibata, General Manager of FC Development
         Office

7.1.3    Osaka Gas Corporation

o       Mr. Hiroshi Nakajima, Associate Director Residential
         Cogeneration Development Department

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A representative from Japan will moderate the host country presentation session.

8. Closing

16.45

8.1  Next Steps

            8.1.1   Steering Committee Meeting – March 2006

            8.1.2   Other Items - Overview of Next SC Meeting in
                                             Vancouver, Canada

A representative from Canada will provide information on the next SC meeting in Vancouver Canada in March 2006. 

17.30

8.2  Summary of Action Items

The IPHE Secretariat will review the action items developed by the Steering Committee members.

17.45

Adjourn