Hydrogen Student Design Contest

2016 Contest
Development of a Hydrogen Powered Microgrid for Grid Services and Back-up Power

Winners

Congratulations to the University of Waterloo, 2016 Grand Prize Winner!

The Grand Prize winning team from the University of Waterloo at the U.S. Department of Energy's Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation (AMR) in Washington, DC.

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Presentations

Development of a Hydrogen Powered Microgrid for Grid Services and Back-up Power from HEFContest

University of Waterloo Final Submission from HEFContest

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Standings

University	Award	Score	Design	IJHE Paper
University of Waterloo	Grand Prize	87%	View Here	Pending
Bogor Agricultural University	Finisher, Runner-up	75%	View Here
North-West University	Finisher	67%	View Here
Cal State- Los Angeles	Finisher	64%	View Here
Arizona State University	Finisher	57%	View Here
Universidad de Ingeneria y Technologia (UTEC Team B)	Finisher	57%	View Here
Universidad de Ingeneria y Technologia (UTEC Team C)	Finisher	49%	View Here
Universidad de Ingeneria y Technologia (UTEC Team A)	Finisher	36%	View Here

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The Challenge

To design a renewable hydrogen powered micro-grid capable of solely supporting a town or military base for approximately 2 days, and be able to handle at least 10% of peak demand while the macro-grid is active. The system should utilize local resources to produce and store hydrogen as well as provide hydrogen dispensing capabilities to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and be optimized for as little environmental and economic impact as possible.

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Rules and Guidelines

The theme of the 2016 Contest was "Development of a Hydrogen Powered Microgrid for Grid Services and Back-up Power." View the rules and guidelines >>

Prize

The winners won a travel stipend to present their design at the U.S. Department of Energy's Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation (AMR) in Washington, DC. They will also have the opportunity to have their design published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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Judges and Advisors