Florida Uses RFID to Guard Against Chemical Leaks

Published: March 1, 2013

The state of Florida is using wireless sensor tags in the city of Orlando, to ensure the state’s 14 hydrogen-powered vehicles do not leak. The system, designed and developed by researchers at the University of Florida, could also be utilized by dealerships throughout the country, as fuel-cell vehicles proliferate, in order to ensure those vehicles can be safely stored and maintained. In addition, this sensor platform has been used in bio- and medical-sensing applications. In this session, learn how the solution can be employed by other companies and organizations to address concerns related to the safety of hydrogen storage for fuel-cell vehicles and generators, as well as for medical applications.

Moderator: Fan Ren, Charles A. Stokes Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida

Panelists:
John Painter, Executive Office of The Governor, State of Florida
Steve Pearton, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and Alumni Chair of Materials, Science and Engineering, University of Florida