NASA Supported Hydrogen Research for Spaceport and
Space Based Applications
NASA Grants: NAG3-2750 and NAG3-2930
In 2002, the NASA Glenn
Research Center awarded $31M grant to Florida universities over a 5
year period to carry out leading edge hydrogen research and technology
development to support NASA's space launch and in-space activities.
This hydrogen research program teams researchers from Florida
universities with the Glenn Research Center and the Kennedy Space
Center to form a powerful partnership. The $10M hydrogen research
program at the University of Florida spans a breadth of technical
activities, including:
- Fuel Cells
- Hydrogen Production Processes
- Cryogenic Transport, Storage and Cryofuels
- Hydrogen Leak Detection via Distributed Micro-sensors and Laser
Instrumentation
- Education and Outreach Activities
Forty-three UF faculty members participated in the program.
Through this grant the University of Florida has developed a very
strong hydrogen-technology base, positioning UF at the forefront of
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Detecting
Hydrogen by Enzyme-Catalyzed Electrochemical Reactions
Dr. Hugh Fan and his group developed hydrogen leak detection
sensors with microelectrodes that are used as an electrochemical
detector. In these sensors, hydrogen is catalyzed by an enzyme,
producing a compound that can be electrochemically detected. The
catalytical reaction and detection are implemented in a
miniaturized device that is portable with a size similar to a
typical sensor.
The industry standard for manufacturing microelectrodes is
screen printing requiring expensive equipment. Now there's a new
cost efficient alternative technique for small, custom projects.
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