Hydrogen Station

By: Andrew Lohr, George Asbeck, Joe Dodd-O, and John Ryen

Mission Statement

Our goal is to design a hydrogen station that distributes hydrogen in an efficient, safe, inexpensive, and convenient manner.

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Our group considered cities around the world to implement our model of hydrogen city

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We picked our cities on the basis of economic strength and access to green energy

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After selecting 3 cities that we felt best embodied these principles, we selected our hydrogen city

Cities Stockholm, Sweden San Diego, California Geneva, Switzerland

Criteria Weight Rating Weighted Score

Rating Weighted Score

Rating Weighted Score

Strong Economics

20% 2 .4 3 .6 5 1.0

Population 15% 2 .3 4 .6 2 .3

Access to Green Energy

40% 2 .8 5 2.0 3 1.2

Progressive Culture

25% 5 1.25 4 1.0 4 1.0

Total Score 2.75 4.2 3.5

Rank 3 1 2 Continue No Yes No

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In order to sustainably supply H2 city, a clean, efficient source of energy is needed

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The geography of San Diego makes it accessible to all forms of renewable energy

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Our group decided to research deep geothermal energy, an emerging type of renewable energy

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Deep Geothermal energy can power the U.S. for 2,000 while releasing no CO2

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Superheated rock near San Diego is very close to earth’s surface, reducing costs of the project

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Despite deep geothermal energy being very powerful and consistent, we deemed a second energy source necessary

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Our research revealed a potent, renewable form of energy already on the market

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Methane, produced naturally in landfills, is extracted above the enclosed landfill

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The methane is then free to be reformed using steam reformation

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While this process produces CO2, the net greenhouse effect is actually negative

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Hours of research yielded several patents for our group to comply to

To analyze the technological aspects of the station, we benchmarked 3 active stations

After researching all the possibilities we could find, our group created concepts in several categories

These areas included production type, storage, tank location, and dispensing method among other things

With 3600 potential concept combinations, a severe screening was necessary

Selection Criteria

A B C D E

Direct Solar Biomass Electrolysis Cracking

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tionAccessibility - 0 + 0 +Cost - 0 0 - +Efficiency - 0 0 - +Environmental Impact + 0 + + -Sustainability + 0 + - -Portability + 0 + 0 +Sum +'s 3 0 4 1 4Sum 0's 0 6 2 2 0Sum -'s 3 0 0 3 2Net Score 0 0 4 -2 2Rank 3 3 1 4 2

Continue?     YES   YES

Hydrogen Storage Concepts

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A B CCompress

ed Liquid SlushPacking Efficiency + 0 -Transportation Costs + 0 +Portability - 0 +Safety + 0 -Maintenance + 0 -Sum +'s 4 0 2Sum 0's 0 5 0Sum -'s 1 0 3Net Score 3 0 -1Rank 1 2 3

Continue? Yes    

We screened for the best possible ideas within each technology field

Hydrogen Tank Location Concepts

Selection Criteria

A B CGround

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dAccessibility 0 - -Intrusiveness 0 + +Cost of Instillation 0 - -Aesthetics 0 + -Durability 0 + -Maintenance 0 0 -Sum +'s 0 3 1Sum 0's 6 1 0Sum -'s 0 2 5Net Score 0 1 -4Rank 2 1 3

Continue?   yes  

Selection Criteria

A B C D E Produc

e on Site

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Instillation Cost - - + 0 - Safety - + - 0 + Efficiency of Transportation + + - 0 + Scale of Delivery - + - 0 0 Longevity + + - 0 + Sum +'s 2 4 1 0 3 Sum 0's 0 0 0 7 1 Sum -'s 3 1 4 0 1 Net Score -1 3 -3 0 2 Rank 4 1 5 3 2

Continue?   Yes        

Our screening allowed us to create 3 final concepts

Concept Type

Feature Limited Start-Up Costs Amenities-driven Technology and Amenities

Production Electrolysis Biogas Both

Tank Location Ground level Below Ground Below Ground

Amenities Restroom/Minimart TV Pump Entertainment Wawa/Sheetz style minimart, pump entertainment

Space Minimal Moderate High

The best idea combination was then chosen through a concept selection matrix

The final pump design combines the fueling station and support structure for minimal use of materials

The roof is made with recyclable aluminum, minimizing our footprint and stress loads on the pumps

The overall station follows a Wawa/Sheetz business model, with emphasis on consumer goods

The station layout provides a lot of space for cars and trucks to move without risk of gridlock

With predicted item sales accounted for, our model predicts economic gain by the 12th quarter

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Any Questions?

• George Asbeck gta5013@psu.edu• Joseph Dodd-o jbd5126@psu.edu• Andrew Lohr ajl5415@psu.edu• John Ryen jer5304@psu.edu