§13436. Renewable hydrogen energy

(a) Program direction

The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on renewable hydrogen energy systems. Such program shall be conducted in accordance with the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–566) [42 U.S.C. 124–1 et seq.], to supplement ongoing activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy, including-

(1) at least one program to generate hydrogen from renewable energy sources;

(2) at least one program to assess the feasibility of existing natural gas pipelines carrying hydrogen gas, including experimentation if needed, with a goal of determining those components of the natural gas distribution system that would have to be modified to carry-

(A) more than 20 percent hydrogen mixed with natural gas; and

(B) pure hydrogen gas;

(3) at least one program to develop a hydrogen storage system suitable for electric motor vehicles powered by fuel cells, with emphasis on-

(A) improved metal hydride hydrogen storage;

(B) activated carbon-based hydrogen storage;

(C) high pressure compressed hydrogen; or

(D) other novel hydrogen storage techniques;

(4) at least one program to develop a fuel cell suitable to power an electric motor vehicle; and

(5) such other programs as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this section.

(b) Proposals

Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.

( Pub. L. 102–486, title XX, §2026, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3066 .)

References in Text

The Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 101–566, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2797 , which is classified generally to chapter 128 (§12401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12401 of this title and Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 13431 of this title.