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Fuel Cells for Microgrids

August 29, 2017

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About NEESC

The Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster (NEESC) is a

network of industry, academic, government and non-governmental

leaders working together to help businesses provide energy storage

solutions. The cluster is focused on businesses that provide the

innovative development, production, promotion and deployment of

hydrogen fuels and fuel cells to meet the pressing demand for energy

storage solutions.

The cluster spans an area in the northeastern United States from New

Jersey to Maine. Its formal organization is funded by the US Small

Business Administration’s Regional Cluster Initiative. NEESC is

administered by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc.

(CCAT) and its local state partners:


Today’s Moderator


JoAnn Milliken, Senior Consultant,

Breakthrough Technologies Institute

Focus:

• coordinate hydrogen and fuel cell activities in the State;

• educate NJ policymakers, opinion leaders and the public about fuel

cells and hydrogen and the economic and environmental benefits; and

• foster policies to accelerate deployment in New Jersey.

Providing opportunities for small businesses through development of a

supporting infrastructure and supply chain.

Enabling New Jersey to meet energy resilience and clean energy goals,

collaborate with other Northeast States, and promote economic growth.

NEW JERSEY FUEL CELL COALITION

Promoting hydrogen and fuel cell markets to enable clean, reliable energy and economic growth in the State of New Jersey

Includes large and small businesses, State government representatives, NGOs, and

other stakeholders

Affiliated with and supported by Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster

Organized in May 2016 by Breakthrough Technologies Institute, a private,

independent nonprofit organization

TIGER Stations

(Transmission Integrated Grid Energy Resource)

Large-scale

Utility Generation

Resources Distribution System

Resources

Behind-the-Meter

Distributed Generation

FUEL CELLS IN A MICROGRID

System Benefits

Very high system efficiencies

Load-following and ramping capabilities

Firm, reliable, non-combustion source of

clean power

Scalability to meet local system needs

Today’s Guest Speakers


Carl Cottuli, Architect, Mission Critical Systems, Bloom Energy

George Berntsen, Director, Electrical & Controls Engineering,

FuelCell Energy Inc.

Christopher Bleuher, Business Development Manager,

Schneider Electric

Veronica Szczerkowski, Bureau of Energy and Technology

Policy, Connecticut DEEP

Microgrid Solutions

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Carl Cottuli

Architect Mission Critical Systems

“A group of interconnected loads and distributed energy

resources (DER) with clearly defined electrical boundaries

that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the

grid [and can] connect and disconnect from the grid to

enable it to operate in both grid connected or island mode.”

(DOE definition)


What is a MicroGrid

Key Benefits of a MicroGrid


• Power Independence thru added Resiliency

• Microgrids can restore power to allow complete or partial

operation of selected loads during Electric Grid failures

• Cost/Benefit trade-offs exist for a large variety of operational

features that can be selected to meet the desired operations

• Increased Reliability to provide continuous operation

• Microgird configurations can be implemented to ensure loads

remain operational as the Microgird operates

• Redundant control and operational features

• Modularity provides failure protection and maintainability

• Net Positive Financial Project

• Energy production offsetting grid costs

• Operational features provide “For Fee” services to local Utility

• High Efficiency operation

• Resiliency and Reliability outperform alternative solutions

• Green solutions can provide positive sustainability message while

optimizing costs

MicroGrid Features &Solutions


• Multiple distributed energy resources can be used in conjunction

Solar Diesel Engine Wind Storage Utility

Bloomenergy Server• Solid Oxide Fuel cells

• Continuous Production

• Modular Construction

• Microgrids operate in concert with utility or in

Island mode for isolation from the Grid during outages or other threats

• Systems can provide grid stabilization to the local utility with

Demand/Response Services

• Can provide load support thru load prioritization and control platforms

• Seamless transfers within the microgrid for the Critical load to maintain

operation


Fuel Cells for Microgrids

August 29, 2017

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Why Fuel Cell Micro-Grids?

Fuel cell-only micro-grids for a University and a Town

Fuel cell-supported micro-grids

Enhancing Energy Resiliency

Reducing operating costs

Continuous electric and thermal energy

Environmental Benefits

Permitting and Siting Ease

Full Service O&M

3FuelCell Energy Confidential & Proprietary

Company Overview

Energy

Energy

Energy

Recovery

Storage

Supply

Utility Grid SupportMicro-grid CHP

Gas Pipeline H₂ Recovery (EHS)

Distributed Hydrogen

Carbon Capture

Coal Gas

Long duration storage

NASDAQ: FCEL

www.fuelcellenergy.com

Design & Manufacture

Turn-key Project Delivery

Plant Operation

Project Development

Power-to-Gas

Delivering clean innovative solutions for the global supply, recovery and

storage of energy

https://twitter.com/FuelCell_Energy


https://www.youtube.com/user/FuelCellEnergyInc


https://www.linkedin.com/company/fuelcell-energy


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Generator Dominant• 2.8 MW Fuel Cell• 3 MW roof top solar• 30 MW gas turbine

Operation• Load following by

turbine-generators• Fuel Cell base-load

contribution. (treats turbine generators as grid)

• Solar PV intermittent contribution

Multi-Generator Micro-grid

The University of California San Diego’s micro-grid produces 92 percent of its annual electricity load and 95 percent of its heating and cooling load. A fuel cell powered by directed biogas is a cornerstone of the operation.Marsha W. Johnston, BioCycle July 2014

University of California San Diego

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Project structure• UB pays for power as produced via

Power Purchase Agreement• $300,000 annual savings to UB• Project investor owns the fuel cell

power plant

Configuration• Base Load, Net Metering• Black-Start capability• CHP - Heat to Campus

Microgrid Operation• “Drop & Pickup”• Microgrid controller sequences

critical facilities• Inverter follows micro-grid load• Load Leveler maintains constant

power

Fuel Cell-Only Micro-grid

University of BridgeportFuel cell-only micro-grid for a 5,600 student university

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Project structure• Supplies grid in regular operation• Ensures power for 6 critical town

buildings if grid disruption

Configuration• Grid-interconnected• Black-Start capability• CHP - Heat to high school

Microgrid Operation• “Drop & Pickup”• Microgrid controller sequences

critical loads• Inverter follows microgrid load• Load Leveler maintains fuel cell

power constant

Municipal/Utility Micro-grid

Town of Woodbridge, CTUtility-owned micro-grid for a Town

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Public Utility

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Campus Point of Interconnection

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Campus 13.8 kV Distribution System

Microgrid OperationLoss of Utility• Seamless utility disconnect• Fuel cell base load• Turbine Load Following

Loss of Gas Turbine & Utility• Seamless disconnect from

Campus.• FC maintains critical

building loads.

Fuel Cell – Gas Turbine• 5.6 MW Fuel Cells• 10 MW gas turbine• Load Follow Capable• 2 Levels of Seamless

Backup.

Grid Connected Operation• Continuous fuel cell power• CHP - Heat to campus• Gas Turbine follows campus

load to maintain zero utility import/export.

Multi-Level Micro-grid

Level 1 – Campus Island

Level 2 Building Islands

"Our critical buildings are going to be

supported by these facilities." Michael Lallier, Site Operations Manager, Pfizer, Nov-2016

Pfizer Enhancing resiliency for industrial processes

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Stakeholder Viewpoints

“The new fuel cell on campus is cutting our energy costs, uses clean and efficient fuel cells that protect our students and the environment, and as a designated community shelter, provides

critical energy to all”- Neil A. Salonen, President, University of Bridgeport

“Microgrids, and the fuel cells that are helping support them, are an essential part of our strategy to make certain that we harden our

infrastructure in order to better withstand the type of catastrophic storms we have experienced in recent years” –

Gov. Dannel P Malloy on the Woodbridge project

"The self-reliance this plant affords us it provides that stability and reliability of operation that we need”

Michael Lallier, Site Operations Manager, Pfizer

“… this micro-grid helps power the campus with reliable and affordable power on a 24/7 basis, and also keeps critical faculties up and running to serve the campus and larger

community in the event of a power outage.”Commissioner Robert Klee, CT DEEP Jul-2017

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On-site continuous power enhances energy resiliency

Operating cost reductions from highly efficient on-site power

Pay for power as it is produced with power purchase agreement structures

Take Away’s

Fuel Cells for Micro-grids

Turn-key project delivery including designing, modeling and constructing the micro-grid

Supported by a 365/24/7 Operations & Maintenance Team

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George Berntsen

Director, Electrical and Controls Engineering

[email protected]

(203) 825-6022

Mike Palmer

Director, Business Development

[email protected]

(203) 628-5022

www.fuelcellenergy.com

For Technical or Business Information Please Contact:

Thank You

http://www.fuelcellenergy.com/







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Microgrid Solutions

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What is a Microgrid?An integrated energy system consisting of interconnected

loads and distributed energy resources…

…which as an integrated system can be controlled as a single entity and

operate in parallel with the grid or in an intentional islanded mode.

Microgrid will generate

energy from local sources in

the case of a grid outage

In an outage or event,

the microgrid controller

isolates the connection

to the grid as needed

In Island Mode

Grid

DER (Distributed Energy Resources)

In Normal Operations

Utility

MeterSwitch

On-site renewables and

power generation facilities

utilized in parallel with grid

May be possible to sell excess

power back to the grid through

a net metering contract

Grid


Buildings

Data Centers

Client

Campus

Utility

MeterSwitch

Combined Heat & Power generation

units can be used to generate a

range of energy products during both

normal and emergency conditions.

Grid


CHP provides superior reliability, meeting a site’s thermal needs in addition to its electrical needs, round-the-

clock, even in the event of a grid outage.

Buildings

Data Centers

Residential

Client Sites

Steam

Hot water

Chilled water

Steam, hot water and chilled

water is produced at District

Energy Centers

Environmentally Sound

Individual buildings do not

need their own chillers/ boilers

Easy to operate and maintain

Comfortable and Convenient

Provides Architectural

Flexibility

CHP-driven Microgrid & District Energy

Advanced Microgrid Solutions

Increased Resiliency

Reducing Emissions / Sustainability

Implementing new technologies to take direct control of energy resiliency, sustainability, & efficiency

• Automation and optimization of when to

consume, produce, store, or sell energy

using the best intelligence

– Tariff Management

Consume or produce energy at the most advantageous time

– Demand Control

Reduce demand charges

– Self Consumption

Leverage on-site production capability

– Demand Response

Participate in grid balancing mechanisms

• If thermal energy can be used on-site,

combined heat and power (CHP) systems

can be very cost effective

• Microgrids that use Renewable power to reduce diesel consumption also reduce its environmental impacts

• Microgrids can reduce emissions by enabling a higher percentage of solar and wind generation, using energy storage and load management to control variability

• Users with a need for high reliability typically have local backup systems

– Battery-based UPS Systems

– Reciprocating Generators (diesel, propane, or natural gas)

• Microgrid is a natural evolution that integrates typical backup resources with

– Automated switchgear

– Load management

– Renewable power systems

• Ability to proactively island from Grid

– Anticipated Severe Weather events

– Instability on the Grid

Sustainability

Reducing Fuel Consumption / Efficiency


Right Sized Solutions

Traditional Approach - CAPEX Business Model

Microgrid-as-a-Service - OPEX Business Model

Develop and build Customer own, operate, & maintain

Schneider Electric & Investment Partner Develop, Own & Operate SE & Partner O&MPPA/Lease with Customer

Microgrid Construction Microgrid Operation Customer

Microgrid Construction Microgrid Operation Customer

We build and deliver the turnkey energy solution. You own, operate and maintain it – or, we can provide

ongoing services.

Schneider Electric and our Investor Partner build, own, operate, and maintain the turnkey energy solution.

You buy electricity from the Investment Partner at an indexed PPA/Lease price.

Microgrid-as-a-Service


Host Site

Value Proposition

PPA

Partners

No Upfront Capital

Infrastructure

Improvements

More predictable

energy costs

Higher reliability

Better sustainability

PPP Business Model

Partner

CHP Provider

Owner

#EcoStruxure #Microgrid

Confidential Property of Schneider Electric

End-to-End Microgrid & DER Solutions

Control Distributed Energy

Resources

Inductive and inverter based, and energy storage

• Source and use control (transfer; load preservation & shedding; load sharing, black

start)

• Predictive control for weather, prices, ancillary services

• Mitigation for load step changes

We can self perform all elements of Microgrid systems

Sustainable competitive

advantage

• Power protection, control and stability

• Demand-side prowess and control flexibility

• Contracting flexibility

• DER technology mix

Modify the electrical system to

island

• Switches vs. Breakers

• Special grounding systems

• Modifying protection systems

Packaged solutions or

design-build projects

• For utility, ESCO, integrator or end user, as a GC or financed project

• Leveraging our processes, CPP and project selection criteria,

• Leveraging project feasibilities, workshops, and large project track record

Confidential Property of Schneider Electric #EcoStruxure #Microgrid

Case Studies

Project Cost: $16M

(SE $6M, Duke Energy Renewables $10M);

SE 25 year service contract $2.25M

Client Requirements:

• Deliver Two Advanced Microgrids

• Increase resiliency and sustainability at Public Safety HQ

and Correctional Facilities

• Incorporate solar and high-efficiency combined heat and

power into off-grid operation

• Deliver via innovative, public-private Microgrid-as-a-

Service model eliminating host up-front costs

Details:

• Include clean on-site power generation through solar

energy systems and natural gas generators

• Schneider to play comprehensive role designing &

implementing solution

• Project includes protection control & optimization,

electrical equipment, DER management, electrical design

services, cybersecurity and network design.


Montgomery County, Maryland

Location: Fairfield, Connecticut

Project Scope:

• Develop multiple microgrids under the nation’s first-ever

microgrid grant program with the goal to harden energy

infrastructure against severe weather and other threats.

• Ensures 365/24/7 operations at the Public Safety Police and

Fire Headquarters, emergency and cell communications

towers, and homeless shelter

Details:

• Modernize and harden public safety infrastructure to withstand

severe weather supporting 59,000 residents

• Design and install a Microgrid control system to harness solar

and gas power and control power distribution both in grid

parallel and islanded modes

• Reduced demand and consumption at Police and Fire HQ

over 2 years by about 60 kW and 250,000 kWh annually

Town of Fairfield DEEP 2013 Microgrid Grant & Loan Pilot

Town of Fairfield microgrid ribbon cutting ceremony.

Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 12

Additional Connecticut MicrogridsCity of Milford:• Five municipal facilities• CHP + energy storage• Operates in parallel to grid• Creates a revenue stream for the City• DEEP microgrid grant

Town of Fairfield, Water Treatment Plant:• Treatment plant + 6 additional buildings• Natural gas gens, solar, fuel cell & diesel generation • HUD grant

Boston One Campus Microgrid


Microgrid (448 KW PV Roof & Carport + Existing Generator)

MG Living Laboratory (R&D Environment)

1,379 PV panels (325W each)

522,035 kWh/year


Marine Corps Air Station MiramarLocation: San Diego, CA

Size: 23,116 acres

Home of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

Project Scope

● Construct a system to power mission-critical and

support facilities throughout Marine Corps Air Station

Miramar in the event of an outage.

● Manage electricity use at the base during peak times

when the system is connected to a utility grid.

Details

● First project proposed & won under a “Project specific

joint venture” between SE USA and B&V JV: $7.2M for

SEUSA and $12M for B&V (supplying and installing

generation system)

● Beat out scores of respondents and 6 finalists.


Shedd Aquarium Battery Energy Storage

Location: Chicago, IL

Size: 32k Animals, 5M gallons of water

Completed: May 2016

Project Scope

● Install 1-Megawatt Lithium Ion Battery to help Shedd become

nation’s first clean-energy-powered cultural institution in the

nation by cutting energy use in half by 2020.

Details

● EPC 60 thousand pound, $2 million battery and adjoining

equipment – transformer and inverter skid.

● Integrated battery into legacy electrical distribution system.

● Battery provides frequency regulation services, energy

reservoir during peak-load demand, and emergency back-up

power.

● Battery to serve as microgrid anchor resource for Shedd’s

campus and neighboring natural history museum and

planetarium.

● StruxureWare Demand Side Operation platform installed to

enable economic optimization, energy visibility and control


Costa Mesa Facility Battery Energy Storage System

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Size: Facility uses an average of 467,456 kWh per month

Completed: August 2016

Project Scope

● Install 1MW/2MWh Lithium Ion Battery to help shave

demand peak charges ($13.57/kW)

Details

● Engineered, procured and constructed install of 2 batteries

that provide 1MW/2MWh of capacity – offsetting peaks

incurred from facility product testing.

● Project included leveraging California Public Utility

Commission’s (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program

(SGIP) funding via extensive application process, system

design, securing first-of-its-kind local building permitting and

approvals, procuring electrical equipment, constructing site,

installing electrical equipment and supplied battery,

commissioning equipment and installation of StruxureWare

Demand Side Operation platform to enable economic

optimization, energy visibility and control.

The most advanced microgrid in

the US, located near Dallas, Texas

Oncor Microgrid

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Property of

Schneider

Site microgrid controller +

DSO hardware

A truly Autonomous & Dynamic Microgrid

completed in under 6 months

Management of 9 different DER types

• 200 kW BES

• 120 kW Solar PV

• 06 kW Solar PV

• 65 kW Microturbine

Square D Switchboards

S&C Intellirupter

Schneider Electric Controllers and software

• 45 kW Gas recip

• 560 kW Diesels

• Wind - planned

Green Energy

• Predictive and real-time control of DER

• StruxureWare Demand Side Operation software platform

for economic optimization and dispatch

• Load preservation features for ensuring the most critical

loads are served Integration of MG Controller with BMS

• 4 separate Microgrids, autonomous and dynamic

• Coordinated Automatic Islanding and Reconnect

• Dynamic management of critical loads and generation

and storage assets

Project at a Glance

• Solar and cleaner gas (vs.

just diesel)

• Low emission CHP (not

utilizing thermal)

• Serves as a best practice to

deploying an environmentally

sustainable Microgrid, using

solar in island mode

Efficiency & Optimization

Connecticut Department ofEnergy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Microgrid ProgramFuel Cells for Microgrids webinar – August 29, 2017

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Connecticut Microgrid Program

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Veronica Szczerkowski

• Microgrid Program Coordinator

• Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy

Presenter:


Connecticut Microgrid ProgramOverview

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Round 4 Application

Review Process

Contact Info


Connecticut Microgrid ProgramRound 4 Application

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Connecticut Microgrid ProgramRound 4 Application cont.

• Maximum $4 million grant from DEEP

• $7,000/kW for design, engineering and electrical interconnection infrastructure capital costs

• $250/kW for Class I and Class III generation resources, except– $1,000/kW for anaerobic digestion

• $1,000/kW for energy storage

• $125/kW for qualifying generation technology sited on a brownfield

• Other Class I and Class III and energy storage incentives

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Connecticut Microgrid ProgramRound 4 Application cont.

• Maximum $2 million loan from CT Green Bank

• Application period September 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018

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Connecticut Microgrid ProgramReview Process

• Applications received

• Initial Review – Part K, Checklist Requirements– September 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018

• Applications which are complete

• Review for geographic diversity– After January 1, 2018

• Applications which best satisfy geographic diversity goal

• Set aside requested award amount

• Detailed technical and financial review– After January 1, 2018

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Connecticut Microgrid Program

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• General Statutes – Section 16-243y – Microgrid Grant Program

• Connecticut Green Bank Questions:

– Email: [email protected]

– Website: CTGreenBank.com/microgrids

• Microgrid Program Questions:

– Email: [email protected]

• Microgrid Program, Round 4 information:• (http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DEEPEnergy.nsf/$EnergyView?OpenForm&Start=1&Count=30&Expand=3&Seq=3)

– Request for Applications

– Frequently Asked Questions

https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_283.htm

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ctgreenbank.com/microgrids/


http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/DEEPEnergy.nsf/$EnergyView?OpenForm&Start=1&Count=30&Expand=3&Seq=3

Questions

Alexander Barton

Energy Specialist

NEESC

[email protected]

Veronica Szczerkowski

Bureau of Energy and Tech. Policy

Connecticut DEEP

[email protected]

Carl Cottuli

Architect, Mission Critical Systems

Bloom Energy

[email protected]


JoAnn Milliken

Senior Consultant

Breakthrough Technologies

[email protected]

Christopher Bleuher

Business Development Manager

Schneider Electric

[email protected]

George Berntsen

Director, Elec. & Controls Eng.

FuelCell Energy Inc.

[email protected]








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