IV.B.1g Ammonia Borane Regeneration and Market Analysis of Hydrogen Storage Materials

Synthesize target borate ester expected to have • enhanced hydride affinity for use in demonstrating a practical ammonia borane regeneration cycle. Supply selected borate esters to project collaborators • at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Assess U.S. and global borate resources and reserves • available for large-scale implementation of ammonia borane as a transportation fuel. Estimate U.S. and global borate reserves available • in 2050, adjusted for consumption by competing industrial uses.