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PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

the operation of diesel electric power generators, using biodiesel fuels with ratings as high as B100, at electric generation facilities owned by institutions of higher education. The program shall examine— (1) heat rates of diesel fuels with large quantities of cellulosic content; (2) the reliability of operation of various fuel blends; (3) performance in cold or freezing weather; (4) stability of fuel after extended storage; and (5) other criteria, as determined by the Secretary. 42 USC 16233.

SEC. 933. LOW-COST RENEWABLE HYDROGEN AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION.

The Secretary shall— (1) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to determine the feasibility of using hydrogen propulsion in light-weight vehicles and the integration of the associated hydrogen production infrastructure using off-the-shelf components; and (2) identify universities and institutions that— (A) have expertise in researching and testing vehicles fueled by hydrogen, methane, and other fuels; (B) have expertise in integrating off-the-shelf components to minimize cost; and (C) within 2 years can test a vehicle based on an existing commercially available platform with a curb weight of not less than 2,000 pounds before modifications, that— (i) operates solely on hydrogen; (ii) qualifies as a light-duty passenger vehicle; and (iii) uses hydrogen produced from water using only solar energy. 42 USC 16234.

SEC. 934. CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a program of research and development to evaluate the potential for concentrating solar power for hydrogen production, including cogeneration approaches for both hydrogen and electricity. (b) ADMINISTRATION.—The program shall take advantage of existing facilities to the extent practicable and shall include— (1) development of optimized technologies that are common to both electricity and hydrogen production; (2) evaluation of thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production at the temperatures attainable with concentrating solar power; (3) evaluation of materials issues for the thermochemical cycles described in paragraph (2); (4) cogeneration of solar thermal electric power and photosynthetic-based hydrogen production; (5) system architectures and economics studies; and (6) coordination with activities under the Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project established under subtitle C of title VI on high temperature materials, thermochemical cycles, and economic issues. (c) ASSESSMENT.—In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) assess conflicting guidance on the economic potential of concentrating solar power for electricity production received from the National Research Council in the report entitled

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