All subject areas of the fuel cell science, engineering and technology will be considered in the conference including the following topics but not limited to: latest advances in design, analysis, modeling and optimization of the overall system and the components that comprise of fuel cells, fuel cell stack, fuels and fuel reformers, and power electronics, in all types of fuel cells (proton exchange membrane, methanol, phosphoric acid, molten carbonate, solid oxide, and other fuel cells) including macro, micro and novel fuel cells. Papers are also invited in electrochemistry, membranes, catalysts, electrodes, bipolar plate and interconnect designs, waste heat management, moisture management, and other thermal management issues, manufacturing challenges, material issues, integration issues of fuel cell power generation, application issues (packaging, durability and reliability for desired performance), recycleability and sustainable technology, as well as economics, marketing issues, government policy and regulations, and commercial aspects to make these technologies successful. The papers can be experimental, analytical, numerical, design and simulation for components, subsystems and system and/or any combination of research, design, development and case studies.

The conference will be designed to facilitate effective interaction among participants from various types of industries, academic institutes and research organizations. There will be a table-top exhibition for latest developments.

About Paper Submission:

Submission, Selection, Publication and Presentation of Contributed Papers: Researchers, technologists, users, manufacturers, designers and contractors are invited to submit abstracts and eventually papers for this conference.

In particular, papers from industrial authors are most welcome. However, those from industry who would like to make a presentation without submission/publication should also send an abstract so that it can be arranged in a special session.

Authors should submit abstracts in the text form only of up to 1000 words electronically to the Regional Scientific Committee member geographically close to the authors.

The cover letter (e-mail) should include the name, complete mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the author to whom correspondence should be directed.

The abstract should clearly state the objectives, results and conclusions. The papers will go through a peer review of the complete manuscript. The accepted papers will be prepared electronically in the pre-specified format in English only. The Conference Proceedings will be available at the conference.

Abstract Deadlines: