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We are a truly pan-Canadian research network, grouping 28 leading researchers including 7 NSERC chair holders, from 13 universities and 4 NRC institutes and one NRCan laboratory located in 7 different provinces. The network includes internationally recognized scientists and engineers whose activities cover all aspects of the scientific programme. The research activities are divided into three themes, Production and Purification, Storage and Infrastructure and Safety.
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.
Our 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.
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Our 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:
- 1) improving and developing cleaner sustainable methods to produce pure, high quality hydrogen at lower cost either from waste or renewable resources;
- 2) 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; and
- 3) developing efficient and safe infrastructure strategies to facilitate the deployment of hydrogen energy technologies.
Our 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.
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