Sec. 5. Hydrogen Innovation Center
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In carrying out the program under section 3, the Secretary, in accordance with paragraph (2), shall operate through the Office of Science of the Department a national Hydrogen Innovation Center (referred to in this section as the Center ). The Secretary shall select on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, an entity to administer the Center. In making such selection, the Secretary shall solicit and consider applications from such entities. For purposes of this paragraph, the term entity means a National Laboratory, an institution of higher education, a Federal research agency, a multi-institutional collaboration, or other appropriate entity (as determined by the Secretary).
The Center shall focus on fundamental research and development activities, including the following: Theory, modeling, and simulation of the following: The physics and chemistry of multi-scale hydrogen interactions. The behavior of hydrogen fuel cell membranes. Catalytic pathways for hydrogen production. Photochemical processes and complex photoredox systems. The development of analytical tools to characterize and predict hydrogen-materials interactions. The potential physical, chemical, and biological effects of geologic hydrogen storage.
The development of advanced computer modeling to design different configurations of energy systems and optimize systems operations for clean hydrogen production in different electricity markets. The development of novel fuel cell membranes and integrated nanoscale architectures for hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Advanced catalytic research and design, with considerations given to nanoscale catalysts, enzyme catalysts, biocatalysts, catalyst-solid carbon separation, and innovative synthetic techniques.
The advancement of organic semiconductors for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications. Examination of the molecular mechanisms of biological hydrogen production. The development of bio-hybrid systems scalable to hydrogen production facilities. The development of novel materials for hydrogen storage, including chemical storage with complex hydrides and nanostructured materials, with a focus on the following: Improvement of kinetics of hydrogen absorption and desorption. Decreasing working temperatures.
The Center shall receive support for a period of not more than five years, subject to the availability of appropriations. Upon the expiration of any period of support of the Center, the Secretary may renew such support, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than five years. Consistent with existing authorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate the Center for cause during any period of support. Of amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Science, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section.