H₂CAN - NSERC Hydrogen Canada

The NSERC Hydrogen Canada (H₂CAN) Strategic Research Network is a truly pan-Canadian research network, grouping 29 leading researchers including 8 NSERC chair holders, 5 specialized university research centers from 14 universities and 5 government laboratories located in 7 different provinces. The network includes internationally recognized scientists and engineers whose activities cover all aspects of the scientific program. The research activities are divided into three themes, Production and Purification, Storage and Infrastructure & Safety.

Logon to the secure H₂CAN network portal. If you are a network member and require access, kindly contact Andrei V. Tchouvelev

a few words about us

In September 2008, NSERC awarded $5 million in research funds to H₂CAN for five years. This amount is leveraged at a ratio of 4:1 through related R&D activities by network researchers and facilities currently available at participating institutions. Total industrial partners contributions represent 50% of the overall network budget.

Mission

Help Canada maintaining a global leadership in a core technology of the 21st century by generating a critical mass in terms of resources, effort and competencies to address and resolve some of the remaining technical barriers to the introduction and commercialization of hydrogen energy technologies.

Objectives

Our Scientific Program strives to address both the short term goals of Industry (lowering costs by improving current technologies) and its long term goals (technology innovation: development of new processes and new materials) by:

Innovation

Improving and developing cleaner sustainable methods to produce pure, high quality hydrogen at lower cost either from waste or renewable resources.

Vision

Increasing the energy density of hydrogen applications by improving and developing storage strategies that are practical and economical for both near and long term applications.

Safety

Developing efficient and safe infrastructure strategies to facilitate the deployment of hydrogen energy technologies.

Future

The training of highly qualified people (HQPs) is one of the most important activities of the network with approximately 65% of the network grant funding targeted to support HQPs. By involving HQPs in cutting edge research, ensuring relevance through industrial internships, and broadening their experience through exchange programs, the Network will ensure the training of the next generation innovators who will shape the future of hydrogen technologies.

Scientific Director →

Richard Chahine

Managing Director →

Andrei V. Tchouvelev

Secretary →

Lucie Bellemare

media and publications

H₂CAN Scientific Program

Hydrogen Canada Strategic Research Network.download →
David B. Levin

Challenges for renewable hydrogen production from biomass.download →
Jacques Huot

Hydrogen sorption properties of Ti-Cr alloys synthesized by ball milling and cold rolling.download →
Jacques Goyette

Sensitivity study of alanate hydride storage system.download →
N.Djilali, P.Benard

Numerical and experimental investigation of buoyant gas release: Application to hydrogen jets.download →
R.A.Varin

The effects of ball milling and nanometric nickel additive on the hydrogen desorption from lithium borohydride and manganese chloride mixture.download →
R.A.Varin

Rapid hydrogenation at 30 deg. C of Mg and Fe nanocomposites.download →
Zbigniew S. Wronski

The effects of nanonickel additive on the decomposition of complex metal hydride lithium alanate.download →
Zbigniew S. Wronski

The composites of magnesium hydride and iron-titabium intermetallic.download →
R.A.Varin

The effects of ball milling and molar ratio of LiH on the hydrogen storage properties of nanocrystalline lithium amode and lithium hydride.download →
R.A.Varin

Decomposition behavior of unmilled and ball milled lithium alanate including long-term storage and moisture effects.download →
R.A.Varin

The effects of nanometric nickel catalyst on the dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation behavior of ball milled lithium alanate.download →
R.A.Varin

Effect of chromium oxide nanopowder on the micro structure and cyclic hydrogen storage of magnesium hydride.download →

here you can find our latest news and announcements

World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012

The world's hydrogen and fuel cell community will come together in Toronto, Canada from June 3-7, 2012 for the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 (WHEC2012). The event will be celebrating its 19th edition and will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Canada is a pioneer in the research, development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technology, and Toronto in particular is home to leading companies and research institutions. WHEC2012 will host more than 1,000 attendees and include 300 presenters, 200 poster displays and delegates from 55 countries. WHEC2012 gives delegates and exhibitors numerous opportunities to network and partner with global leaders in the business, government and scientific communities. The WHEC2012 exhibition will feature a variety of hydrogen and fuel cell applications from companies and research institutions.
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Hydrogen Safety Basics Workshop

WHEC2012 is pleased to host the Hydrogen Safety Basics Interactive Workshop on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the Sheraton Centre Toronto. This interactive workshop will be devoted to discussing the latest issues in hydrogen safety. Registration is required, as space is limited.WHEC2012 is pleased to partner with the International Association for Hydrogen Safety, known as IA HySafe, for this workshop. IA HySafe is a non-profit organization serving as the focal point for all hydrogen safety issues. The association facilitates research coordination and knowledge sharing.
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H₂CAN Meeting 2012

Members of H₂CAN community will come together in Niagara Falls, Canada from June 7-9, 2012 for H₂CAN meeting and AGM 2012. Members can avail group booking rates at Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, Canada by following the link in the private page. Group rate available until May 8, 2012. Subject to Availability.More details in the private portal.

The International Conference on Hydrogen Production 2012

ICH2P is an annual international conference to bring together students, researchers, scientists and engineers alike from all over the world, working at advancement of basic and applied research in the production of hydrogen through various thermal, chemical, biological and other methods, as well as its use in various systems including fuel cells. ICH2P will provide a forum for the exchange of latest advances and technical information, dissemination of new research developments in the areas of hydrogen production, storage, usage and debate involving the future directions and priorities in the hydrogen economy for a sustainable future. The conference will be held in Renaissance Seoul Hotel, Korea from 24 to 27 June, 2012.
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HySafe - Fifth International Conference on Hydrogen Safety

The 5th International Conference on Hydrogen Safety (ICHS2013) will be held on September 9-11, 2013 in Brussels (Belgium). HySafe, the international association for hydrogen safety, announced this just two weeks after the successful conclusion of the 4th conference in this series which was held in San Francisco in September (ICHS2011). download the press release →