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The fourth Hydrogen Expo U.S. was held March
12-14 in Long Beach, California, as part of the
National Hydrogen Association’s Annual Hydrogen
Conference 2006. Approximately 90 exhibitors showcased
the latest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies,
drawing almost 2,000 attendees into the exhibit
hall.
One of the event’s highlights was the “Ride
& Drive,” hosted by the National Hydrogen
Association and organized by the California Fuel
Cell Partnership. Twelve vehicles were available
for test-rides, including a new version of Honda’s
FCX, the Toyota FCHV, DaimlerChrysler’s F-Cell,
the GM HydroGen3, and a pickup converted to hydrogen
combustion by ETEC.
The concept of converting conventional vehicle
engines to hydrogen fuel was also presented in
the expo hall. A highway patrol car from Hydrogen
Labs and Quantum’s Prius-based hybrid with
a fuel cell and an H2
internal combustion engine stood out. BMW visualized
the compression of the clean fuel for the combustion
engine of the new H2-7series.
Compressor, valve and sensor technologies comprise
another growing segment of Hydrogen Expo US. “This
demonstrates how the expo grows with the market”,
says Ines Freesen, managing director of
expo organizer Freesen & Partner GmbH. “For
a number of exhibitors the event has helped to
pave their way into market.”
The next Hydrogen Expo U.S. will be held next
March 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas, as a part of
the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference 2007. For more
information, visit www.HydrogenConference.org
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