Japanese Delegation Visit
The Japanese Hydrogen Fuel Cell Delegation from Nagoya visited the Sacramento Area on June 19th, 2008.
The Japanese Hydrogen Fuel Cell Delegation from Nagoya visited the Sacramento Area on June 19th, 2008. The delegation consisted of three individuals: Dr. Noriyuki Kobayashi, Associate Professor at EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University, Dr. Yoshito Umeda, Senior Manager of the Hydrogen Energy Technology Group at Toho Gas Co., Ltd, and Mr. Yuki Tachi, staff engineer also from Toho Gas Co., Ltd. The purpose of their visit was to gain knowledge and examples of hydrogen refueling stations in preparation of an upcoming five-year Nagoya City Hydrogen Refueling Station Project.
Michael Nicholas, Assistant Manager of the Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration Program. The presentation by Mr. Nicholas focused on the calculation of the location and optimal number of hydrogen refueling stations. The visit was followed by a ride in a Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle to the Hydrogen Refueling Station where Mr. Peter Dempster, Manager of the Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Demonstration program, led the tour of its refueling facilities and demonstrated the actual procedure of refueling the FCHV.