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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

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

POSITIONING
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
RENEWABLE POWERELECTROLYSERSHYDROGEN STORAGEHYDROGEN STORAGEHYDROGEN COMBUSTIONFUEL CELLS
CLEAN POWERCLEAN HEATCLEAN FUELC U

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

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

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

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

ITM’S HBOX SOLAR
SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONSYSTEM DESCRIPTIONABILITY TO TRACK TRANSIENT SOLAR INPUT

ITM’S HBOX SOLAR
SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONSYSTEM DESCRIPTIONABILITY TO TRACK TRANSIENT SOLAR INPUT

TELECOMSBACKUP
HYBRID SYSTEMSHYBRID SYSTEMSDESIGNED TOAPPLICATIONREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

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

POWER INPUTSWind and solar resource study
• Use location data• Use measured data
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SITE RESOURCESENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

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

ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS
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Battery
Fuel Cell
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Shed Energy
Converter
Battery
Electrolyser
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Telecoms
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MODELING RESULTSENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL

ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTSWind and solar resource study
• Hybrid system• Long life• High security
MODELING RESULTSENERGY STORAGE | CLEAN FUEL
MODELING RESULTS

HYDROGENHOME
OFF-GRIDOFF-GRIDENERGY STORAGEANDRENEWABLE HEATRENEWABLE HEAT

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

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

ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS
Off-Grid homes
• The ultimate challengeg• Energy storage and renewable heat
HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

ENERGY SYSTEMS MODELING RESULTS
Off-Grid homes
• The ultimate challengeg• Energy storage and renewable heat
HYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMHYDROGEN HOME ENERGY SYSTEMPOWER | HEAT | FUEL

H2HOME SCHEME
Off-Grid to Retro-Fit
• Sustainable Buildings Code 6New Age Off Grid
g• Off grid• Eco village• Retro Fit
• 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

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

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