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2012 Contest Winners | Presentations | Standings | The Challenge | Objectives | The Prize | Judges | Sponsors Congratulations to University of Maryland, 2012 Grand Prize Winner! [top]
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[top] As a part of their entry, teams developed a feedstock analysis, technical design, addressed safety and code compliance, identified end-uses on campus, conducted an economic and environmental analysis, and developed business, marketing, and public education plans for their systems. The technologies and systems participating teams select for their project plan had to be commercially available and possible to implement for practical, real-world use by June 2012. Phase 1 required teams to identify the type and source of the feedstock to continuously run the CHHP plant, and the energy conversions that took place. It also was required as a component of Phase 2 submissions. The feedstock analysis came from the amount of locally available feedstock, e.g. wastewater, landfill gas or organic matter for the production of biogas. A graphical representation of the sourcing of the feedstock and conversion processes was encouraged. Using as many available renewable sources as possible was highly encouraged. However, different renewable sources required different treatment/clean-up methods to be viable for use in the CHHP system. It is recognized that to provide a reliable supply of fuel for the system throughout the year, non-renewable feedstocks may be used when needed.
[top] The winners won an expense paid trip to present their design at a session of the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto, Canada, June 3-7, 2012. The package included a $5,000 travel stipend and conference registrations for the team. (Grand Prize winner only) The Energy Department supported by the Hydrogen Education Foundation presented a live webinar titled "2011 - 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest Winners: On-Campus Tri-Generation Fuel Cell Systems" on September 4 2012. This webinar focused on the winning entries from the University of Maryland; Washington State University; and University of California, Davis. [top] The technical design needed to include a site plan, which was a detailed diagram of the entire system and campus. The systems designs varied but most included the feedstock storage, conversion systems, fuel cell power plant, power distribution, heat distribution system, hydrogen production equipment, dispenser(s), storage tanks, safety equipment, basic equipment installation plan and elevations, and any other auxiliary equipment. The diagram needed to include the specific end-uses for all CHHP products (electricity, heat, and hydrogen). Lastly a description of major system components with specifications and rationale for their choice had to be included, e.g.:
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The Grand Prize winning team from the University of Maryland with representatives from the Department of Energy and judges at the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
