I publish and present regularly on the cost and performance of hydrogen production pathways, hydrogen storage, and fuel cell technologies. Below is a more or less complete list of papers and conference proceedings.
[1] Daniel D. DeSantis, Brian D. James, Cassidy Houchins, Genevieve Saur, and Maxim Lyubovsky, “Cost of Long-Distance Energy Transmission by Different Carriers,” Joule, vol. Submitted, Mar. 2021.
[2] C. Houchins and B. D. James, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” presented at the Hydrogen Delivery and Storage Tech Team, Online, Dec. 10, 2020.
[3] C. Houchins, “Cost Analysis of Compressed Gas Storage for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications,” presented at the Compressed Gas Storage for Medium and Heavy Duty Transportation Workshop, University of Dayton Research Institute, Jan. 21, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2020/02/f71/fcto-compressed-gas-storage-workshop-2020-houchins.pdf
[4] J. Huya-Kouadia, B. D. James, and C. Houchins, “Medium and Heavy Duty FCEV Design: Exploring Fuel Cell System Pathways to Lower Total Cost of Ownership,” presented at the 2019 Fuel Cell Seminar and Energy Exposition, Nov. 2019.
[5] J. Adams, C. Houchins, and R. Ahluwalia, “Onboard Type IV Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems–Cost and Performance Status 2019,” U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., DOE Program Record 19008 DOE Program Record 19008, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/19008_onboard_storage_cost_performance_status.pdf
[6] B. D. James, J. M. Huya-Kouadio, C. Houchins, and D. A. DeSantis, “Final Report: Mass Production Cost Estimation of Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation Applications 2018,” Strategic Analysis Inc., Arlington, VA (United States), Dec. 2018.
[7] S. Thompson et al., “Direct hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle cost analysis: System and high-volume manufacturing description, validation, and outlook,” Journal of Power Sources, vol. 399, pp. 304–313, Sep. 2018.
[8] B. D. James and C. Houchins, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” presented at the 2018 DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Review, Washington, D.C., Jun. 14, 2018.
[9] R. K. Ahluwalia, J. K. Peng, H. S. Roh, T. Q. Hua, C. Houchins, and B. D. James, “Supercritical cryo-compressed hydrogen storage for fuel cell electric buses,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 43, no. 22, pp. 10215–10231, May 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.04.113.
[10] J. M. Huya-Kouadio, B. D. James, and C. Houchins, “Meeting Cost and Manufacturing Expectations for Automotive Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates,” ECS Trans., vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 93–109, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.1149/08301.0093ecst.
[11] K. Randoph, C. Houchins, and R. K. Ahluwalia, “Draft Program Record Update: Onboard Type IV Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems Cost and Performance Status 2018.” 2018.
[12] C. Houchins and B. D. James, “Hydrogen Storage System Cost Analysis: Summary of FY 2018 Activities.” Submitted to DOE 2018, 2018.
[13] R.K. Ahluwalia, J-K. Peng, H.S. Roh, T.Q. Hua, C. Houchins, and B.D. James, “Supercritical Cryo-compressed Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cell Electric Buses,” Dec. 2017.
[14] P. Fullenkamp et al., “U.S. Clean Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies: A Competitiveness Analysis,” Westside Industrial Retention & Expansion Network, Cleveland, OH (United States), DE-EE0006935, Oct. 2017. doi: 10.2172/1410998.
[15] Brian D. James and Cassidy Houchins, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” presented at the 2017 DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Review, Washington, D.C., Jun. 08, 2017.
[16] D. DeSantis, J. A. Mason, B. D. James, C. Houchins, J. R. Long, and M. Veenstra, “Techno-economic Analysis of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Hydrogen and Natural Gas Storage,” Energy & Fuels, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 2024–2032, Feb. 2017, doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02510.
[17] B. D. James and C. Houchins, “LDV and HDV CNG Storage System Analysis,” presented at the Program status meeting, Washington D.C., Jan. 20, 2017.
[18] Brian D. James and Cassidy Houchins, “LDV and HDV CNG Storage System Analysis,” presented at the Presentation to AMO, IACMI, and FCTO, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017.
[19] Brian D. James and Cassidy Houchins, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” presented at the USCAR Hydrogen Storage Tech Team, Southfield, MI, Jan. 19, 2017.
[20] D. DeSantis, J. A. Mason, B. D. James, C. Houchins, J. R. Long, and M. Veenstra, “Techno-economic analysis of metal-organic frameworks for hydrogen and natural gas storage,” Energy Fuels, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 2024–2032, Jan. 2017, doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02510.
[21] B. D. James and C. Houchins, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” presented at the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation, Washington, D.C., 2017.
[22] Cassidy Houchins, Daniel D. DeSantis, Jarad A. Mason, Brian D. James, Jeffrey R. Long, and Mike Veenstra, “Techno-economic analysis of metal-organic frameworks for onboard hydrogen and natural gas storage,” presented at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 16, 2016.
[23] B. D. James, C. Houchins, J. M. Huya-Kouadio, and D. A. DeSantis, “Final Report: Hydrogen Storage System Cost Analysis,” Strategic Analysis Inc., Arlington, VA (United States), DOE-SA–0005253, Sep. 2016. doi: 10.2172/1343975.
[24] B. D. (ORCID:0000000347280380) James, J. M. Huya-Kouadio, C. Houchins, and D. A. DeSantis, “Final Report: Mass Production Cost Estimation of Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Transportation Applications (2012-2016),” Strategic Analysis Inc., Arlington, VA (United States), DOE-StrategicAnalysis-5236-1, Sep. 2016. doi: 10.2172/1346414.
[25] Brian D. James and Cassidy Houchins, “700 bar Type IV H2 Pressure Vessel Cost Projections,” presented at the Deparment of Energy Physical-Based Hydrogen Storage Workshop, Southfield, MI, Aug. 24, 2016.
[26] B. D. James, J. M. Huya-Kouadia, and C. Houchins, “Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Automotive Applications: 2016 Update,” Strategic Analysis, Inc., 2016.
[27] B. D. James, J. Huya-Kouadia, and C. Houchins, “Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Automotive Applications: 2016 Update,” Strategic Analysis, Inc., 2016.
[28] B. D. James, J. Huya-Kouadia, and C. Houchins, “Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Automotive Applications: 2016 Update,” Strategic Analysis, Inc., 2016.
[29] B. D. James, D. A. DeSantis, J. M. Moton, and C. Houchins, “Hydrogen Pathways Analysis for H2 Production via a Monolithic Piston Reforming Reactor and Reformer-Electrolyzer-Purifier Technology,” Department of Energy, US, 2016. doi: 10.2172/894989.
[30] G. Ordaz, C. Houchins, and T. Hua, “Onboard Type IV Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems-Cost and Performance Status 2015,” U.S. Department of Energy, DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Record #15013, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/15013_onboard_storage_performance_cost.pdf
[31] G. Ordaz, C. Houchins, and T. Hua, “Onboard Type IV Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems–Cost and Performance Status 2015,” U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., DOE Program Record 15013 DOE Program Record 15013, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov/pdfs/15013_onboard_storage_performance_cost.pdf
[32] J. M. Moton, B. D. James, and C. Houchins, “Re-evaluation of Cost and Identification of Risk for Low Volume Manufacturing Techniques Applied to Auotomotive Fuel Cell Systems,” presented at the 2015 Fuel Cell Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, 2015.
[33] B. D. James, J. M. Huya-Kouadia, and C. Houchins, “Mass Production Cost Estimation for Direct H2 PEM Fuel Cell Systems for Automotive Applications: 2015 Update,” Strategic Analysis, Inc., 2015.
[34] B. D. James, C. Houchins, and J. Moton, “Hydrogen Storage Cost Analysis,” U.S. Department of Energy, V.I.A, 2015.
[35] C. Houchins et al., “U.S. DOE Progress Towards Developing Low-Cost, High Performance, Durable Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications,” Membranes, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 855–878, Dec. 2012, doi: 10.3390/membranes2040855.
[36] C. Houchins, D. Weidinger, and J. C. Owrutsky, “Vibrational Spectroscopy and Dynamics of the Hydrazoic and Isothiocyanic Acids in Water and Methanol,” J. Phys. Chem. A, vol. 114, no. 24, pp. 6569–6574, Jun. 2010, doi: 10.1021/jp102397b.