Fuel Cell Initiatives Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Fuel Cells — What’s all the excitement about?

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 The Concept Continuous battery Fuel and oxidant (air) supplied — never needs charging Reverse hydrolysis — converts hydrogen to water Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 The Concept Increase voltage to useful levels Bundle or stack — many electrode/electrolyte assemblies together “Stack” Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Fuel Cell System Fuel cell power plant Fuel cell stack Fuel processing Electric power conversion Balance of plant Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Fuel Cell Types Source: U.S. Fuel Cell Council

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 State of Ohio is investing $1.1 billion to strengthen the state’s economy and create high-wage jobs State investment will leverage private and federal support for a total investment of $4.5 billion Ohio’s largest-ever investment in expanding high-tech research capabilities and promoting start-up companies Ohio Third Frontier Project

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Ohio Third Frontier Project Designed to encourage collaboration among and between industry, government and universities Transition Ohio ’ s economy from aging manufacturing base to a more dynamic economy based on research and innovation Build on Ohio ’ s strengths (as identified by Battelle): – Advanced Materials – Biosciences – Instruments, Controls and Electronics – Information Technology – Power and Propulsion

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative Announced by Governor Taft on May 9, 2002 $103 million, 3-year effort Core focus areas: 1) Expand the state’s research capabilities 2) Participate in demonstration projects 3) Expand the fuel cell industry in Ohio

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Wright Capital Fund Provides awards to multi-organizational collaborations structured to advance the skills and resources of Ohio's existing private and public organizations Wright Centers of Innovation –Accelerate the pace of world-class research and commercialization in Ohio Wright Projects –Smaller capital improvement projects involving research and commercialization activities

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Wright Fuel Cell Group Mission To enable the commercialization of fuel cell technologies by marshalling Ohio’s unique industrial and intellectual resources Goals To catalyze Ohio’s leadership in fuel cell research To translate fuel cell technological breakthroughs into market successes To create Ohio jobs in the fuel cell industry To educate and train Ohio’s fuel cell workforce for next-generation jobs

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Organization Board of Directors Executive Director Commercialization Team Commercialization Consultant Tech Transfer Officers EMTEC McKinsey Scientific Advisory Team Consortium Members Director of Applied Research TBH Director of Academic Research Tom Zawodzinski Director of Operations TBH Financial Manager TBH Administrative Assistant TBH

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Overarching Model Wright Fuel Cell Group Academia Industry Goods & services Research sponsorship Membership Company grants Lab assistance Business coordinator Seed money Federal opportunities Space & leases Examples Fuel cell modeling Capability shared via “BrightWire” New hires Co-ops & Interns Workforce development Training PROVIDES

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Integrated Partnership McKinsey AEP EMTEC First Energy Cleveland State Keithley Instruments Parker Hannifin SOFCo-EFS Dana Corporation Stark State Battelle Case HydroGen NASA-Glenn NexTech Materials Ohio State University of Toledo EWI

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Investments

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Researchers solving industrial problems in:  PEM  SOFC  Systems  Fuels Bringing leading researchers to Ohio Collaborations of Ohio research institutions in major federal initiatives Expanding university research facilities Programs Consortium & Collaborative Research

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Expanding test capabilities across Ohio  Materials  Single cell  Stack Prototyping and development facilities Directed research and testing Programs Testing & Development

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Technology transfer activities will take technology ‘out’ to benefit the entire state. This is happening in multiple ways: Partnering with industrial partners to develop new products Bringing companies to Ohio to work with research teams Licensing to promote company growth Programs Technology Transfer & Commercialization

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 High school, associates, undergraduate and graduate education Curriculum development Teacher training Hands-on experience Distance learning Internships and co-ops Programs Education & Workforce Development

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Founding Members Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State University Edison Welding Institute Ohio State University Stark State College of Technology University of Toledo

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Case Western Reserve University Lead institution Research Research in PEM technology and systems Expanding SOFC Micro and portable power Facilities 16,000 ft 2 additional Large test facility On-campus expansion PEM labs SOFC labs

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Cleveland State University Hydrogen Storage Endurance and lifecycle testing Testing and characterization of MEAs

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Ohio State University Research SOFC research Production and storage of hydrogen Catalysis Membrane development and testing Facilities 7,000 ft 2 collaborative R&D facility Laboratory for membrane improvements and characterization Fuel reforming and separations research lab

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 University of Toledo Research Fuel processing Fuel reforming Hydrogen production Facilities Reactor laboratory Materials synthesis laboratory Reactor containing test catalyst Water condenser Liquid fuel pump

Fuel Cell Prototyping Center Stark State College of Technology

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Fuel Cell Facility Funding Third Frontier / Power Partnership - $18M $1.35M to Fuel Cell Prototyping Center Wright Capital Project Fund - $2M Ohio Board of Regents - $625K Federal Government - $497K Total Facility Funding - $4,472K

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Fuel Cell Prototyping Center

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Facility Layout Offices Clean Room Labs Training Room

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Site Plan – Phases 1 & 2

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004

Wright Fuel Cell Group Energy for Ohio’s Future September 17, 2004 Facility Status Facility will be available in Fall of 2005 SOFCo-EFS will be first occupant The Fuel Cell Prototyping Center will be available for businesses desiring to develop their product for commercialization.