HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS - Europe's largest hydrogen, fuel cells

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HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS 27 TH APRIL 2012, HANNOVER MESSE ITM POWER DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES AND MANUFACTURES HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION

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HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

27TH APRIL 2012, HANNOVER MESSE

ITM POWER DESIGNSAND MANUFACTURESAND MANUFACTURES

HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMSFOR ENERGY STORAGE AND

CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTIONCLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION

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HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

27TH APRIL 2012, HANNOVER MESSE

Contents

P iti i• Positioning• Sector offering• Remote Power• Hydrogen Home

ITM POWER DESIGNSAND MANUFACTURES• Hydrogen Home

• SummaryAND MANUFACTURES

HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMSFOR ENERGY STORAGE AND

CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTIONCLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION

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POSITIONING

HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

RENEWABLE POWERELECTROLYSERSHYDROGEN STORAGEHYDROGEN STORAGEHYDROGEN COMBUSTIONFUEL CELLS

CLEAN POWERCLEAN HEATCLEAN FUELC U

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THE CHALLENGE

Electricity cannot be easily stored

• Renewable power cannot be scheduled• Renewable power cannot be scheduled• Must balance supply and demand • Required at small and large scale• Energy storage required for long periods• Energy storage required for long periods• Represents major barrier to adoption of renewables

POSITIONINGPOSITIONINGENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

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ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Grid | Grid-Supported | Off-Grid

G id t d Energy system complexity• Grid connected• Grid tied back up power• Grid supported primary power• Off grid

Off‐GridGrid SupportedGrid

Energy system complexity

• Off-grid Supported

Primary Power

Remote Power

Grid Connected 

Power Power

Long Outage Power

CHP Hydrogen Home

SYSTEM COMPLEXITYSYSTEM COMPLEXITYHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

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WHY REMOTE | OFF GRID?

Grid connection charges | Cost of cables

G id ti d T&D i f t h• Grid connection and T&D reinforcement charges• Cost of cables; planning timescales• Plays to the strengths of hydrogen energy storage

REMOTE POWERREMOTE POWERHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

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ULTIMATE ES CHALLENGE

The ultimate balancing challenge

R t P P t• Remote Power: Pure energy storage• Hydrogen Home: Power | Heat | Fuel

R bl dRenewable Power

Energy System

Sporadic Power Usage

SYSTEM COMPLEXITYSYSTEM COMPLEXITYHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

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ITM’S HBOX SOLAR

SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONSYSTEM DESCRIPTIONABILITY TO TRACK TRANSIENT SOLAR INPUT

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ITM’S HBOX SOLAR

SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONSYSTEM DESCRIPTIONABILITY TO TRACK TRANSIENT SOLAR INPUT

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TELECOMSBACKUP

HYBRID SYSTEMSHYBRID SYSTEMSDESIGNED TOAPPLICATIONREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

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SITE SURVEYS

Site Location: Funshog, Co. Meath

• 60 km north of Dublin 15 km inland• 60 km north of Dublin,15 km inland• 53°48’42” N, -6°29’17” E

SITE SURVEYSITE SURVEYENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

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POWER INPUTSWind and solar resource study

• Use location data• Use measured data

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SITE RESOURCESENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

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TELECOMS POWER SYSTEM DESIGN LOGIC

Input Subsystem Output

1 Primary loads FC capacity • Supply load without drawing from batteryTelecoms

Logic

1. Primary loads

2 Primary power

FC capacity Supply load without drawing from batteryTelecoms

Peripherals Wind capacity • Net capacity typically 5-10x average load

R li bilit i t t th tili ti2. Primary power

Local resource

PV rating

• Reliability more important than utilisation

• Balanced mix, uneconomic in many areas

3a. Seasonal Tank sizeCapacity factor

Economics

storage Tank size

Electrolyser rating

• 1,000 – 1,500 hrs operation pa

• Large enough to prevent battery overheatEconomics

3b. Daily storage

Battery capacity

• Maintain battery >80% SoC year-round

• Large enough to absorb supply peaks

DESIGN LOGICENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

DESIGN LOGIC

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ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS

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MODELING RESULTSENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

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ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTSWind and solar resource study

• Hybrid system• Long life• High security

MODELING RESULTSENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

MODELING RESULTS

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HYDROGENHOME

OFF-GRIDOFF-GRIDENERGY STORAGEANDRENEWABLE HEATRENEWABLE HEAT

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H2HOME STRATEGY

Energy led housing design

• 2016 UK housing legislation is energy driveng g gy• Design the energy system first• Start with off-grid and work forwards• Extend scenarios to existing housingg g• Develop the legislative framework

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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H2HOME STRATEGY

Energy-led housing design

Hydrogen Cooking Backup Power Seasonal Storage Full Autonomy (Off Grid)

Increased Hydrogen UseIncreased Storage RequirementsIncreased buildings-integrated renewables

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS

Off-Grid homes

• The ultimate challengeg• Energy storage and renewable heat

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS

Off-Grid homes

• The ultimate challengeg• Energy storage and renewable heat

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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H2HOME SCHEME

Off-Grid to Retro-Fit

• Sustainable Buildings Code 6New Age Off Grid

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• Tiny Market• Demonstration

• Future Market• Growth potential

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• Housing cluster• Sweet spot

• Large market• High cost

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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H2HOME SCHEME: ECOISLAND

Off-Grid to Retro-Fit

• Code 6• Off grid• Eco village• Retro Fit

HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

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SUMMARY

Hydrogen Energy Systems

• Generate, store and deliver “green” energy in the form of hydrogen, g gy y g• Efficient coupling of electrolysers with renewable power sources is key technological step• Hydrogen/battery hybrid systems• Telecom and remote power applicationsp pp• Zero-carbon home applications• Electrolysers for off-grid hydrogen generation• Potential for off-grid electrolysis as a new approach, additive to hydrogen generation by on-

grid electrolysis