Jim Ohi Receives Meritorious Service Award for Safety Work
Karen Hall, National Hydrogen Association
 On April 2, 2008, the National Hydrogen Association presented a Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Jim Ohi, who retired at the end of last year, after nearly 30 years of service with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (a.k.a. “NREL”). Jim served as a Senior Project Leader with the Electric and Hydrogen Technologies and Systems Center at NREL since 1978. His recent work has focused on technical and programmatic support to the DOE Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies on hydrogen safety and codes and standards.
For the last four years, Jim has led the North American Task Group on hydrogen fuel quality, coordinating North American interests for the development of International Standards and Specifications on hydrogen fuel quality. Last year, he helped launch the DOE Hydrogen Fueling Station Permitting Workshops. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) facilitates the permitting of hydrogen fueling station (HFS) projects by helping to make the permitting process more predictable, less time-consuming and more efficient both for project developers and permitting officials.
For his lifelong dedication to advance codes and standards favorable to the commercialization of hydrogen technology, it was the NHA’s honor to present Jim Ohi with the Meritorious Service Award.
|
