SCALING PEM ELECTROLYSIS TO 100MWHANNOVER MESSE | APRIL 2017SIMON BOURNE | CTO
Presentation Contents:
• Company Snapshot• Markets by Scale• The 10MW Module• Scaling to 100MW• System Efficiency• System Costs
£22.64m under contract | £1.72m in negotiation | £24.36m total*
*As at 18th April 2017
SCALING PEM ELECTROLYSIS TO 100MWHANNOVER MESSE | APRIL 2017SIMON BOURNE | CTO
RAPID RESPONSE ELECTROLYSER
ITM Electrolyser
Clean Fuel
Energy StorageWind Power
Grid
Scalable | Rapid Response | Self pressurising
PEM ELECTROLYSER SYSTEMSHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
ACHIEVEMENTS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2016HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
MARKET OFFERING
Rapid Response | High Pressure | High Efficiency | MW scale
• Rapid response: less than 1s; for primary grid balancing• High pressure: self pressurising; for direct injection• High efficiency: 77% (Thuga); 86% (RWE) heat recovery• MW scale: >1MW modules available today• Packaging: Containerised or indoors• Compliant: EU & USA• Operations: 3yrs in the field
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
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TODAY’S PRODUCTS
STACK PLATFORMModular design approach
• Proton Exchange Membrane technology• Differential pressure operation• Oxygen pressure close to ambient• No tie-rods | Rapid assembly | Rapid
exchange• Process temperature of circa 55oC• Mature PEM technology• Low part count & lean principles
• Cell Area: 1,000cm2
• Cells/Stack: 100• Current Density: 3A/cm2
STACK METRICSHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
New low cost, high performance stack technology |800 kg/day | 2MW
CONTAINERISED PRODUCTS
PRODUCT MIX
83kg/day245kW
250kg/day693kW
536kg/day1.46MW
1,340kg/day3.62MW
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
CAD images of actual product
SCALE
MARKETSMETHODOLOGY10MW MODULEEXPANSION TO 100MW
MARKETS BY SCALEHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
The Tehachapi Energy Storage Project features 604,832 lithium-ion battery cells, housed in 10,872 modules of 56 cells each, stacked in 604 racks arranged in rows.
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MARKETS BY SCALE
1 ‐10MW•Bus refueling station• Small Power‐to‐Gas• Pilot schemes
10 ‐ 60MW• Large transport schemes• Power‐to‐Gas installations• Chemicals industry
60 ‐ 100MW• Power‐to‐Gas installations• Chemicals industry• Refineries
Larger systems to address more markets
• Traditional PEM electrolyser systems have been small scale• Advantages of PEM are enabling new business models• Demand for larger PEM systems is growing quickly• Rapid response is the key
DESIGN METHODOLOGYHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
The Tehachapi Energy Storage Project features 604,832 lithium-ion battery cells, housed in 10,872 modules of 56 cells each, stacked in 604 racks arranged in rows.
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SCALE UP METHODOLOGYModular design for flexibility & speed
• Modularity to maintain a flexible product offering• Containerised sub-systems for ease of lifting & installation• Low cost steel frame building with mezzanine• Access larger scale quicker• Reduced technical risk through known technology• Standardisation principles are maintained• Definition of 10MW module for replication
10MW stack skid
• 10MW stack skid in a 40 foot container• Individual control of each 2MW module• Waste heat recovery option• Integrated ventilation strategy• Energy density of >8,000kWhr/m2
(when run for 24 hrs)
10MW STACK SKIDHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
DEFINING A NEW STACK SKID
10MW STACK SKIDHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
Sub | Heading
• Stuff• Stuff• Stuff
100MW ELECTROLYSER PLANT DESIGNS
Oxygen / Water Outlet Manifold
PEM Stack Module
Dynamic Compression Stack Skid
AtEx Extraction Fans
Engineer Access
40 Foot Container
Skid
Plate Heat Exchanger
Purification module
• Packaged in 30 foot container frame• Input water purification• Output hydrogen purification• Fuel cell grade hydrogen
SUB-MODULESHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
DEFINING SUB-MODULES
10MW TURN KEY SOLUTIONHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
100MW DESIGN | COMPLETE TURN KEY SOLUTION
CAD images using existing technologies scaled up
Hydrogen Purification
Process Water Circulation
Plant Cooling System
Power Conversion
10MW PEM Stack Module
Water / Oxygen Phase Separation
Water Purification
10MW TURN KEY SOLUTIONHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
100MW DESIGN | COMPLETE TURN KEY SOLUTION
CAD images using existing technologies scaled up
10MW TURN KEY SOLUTIONHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
100MW DESIGN | COMPLETE TURN KEY SOLUTION
CAD images using existing technologies scaled up
Fully integrated | drop in BoP
• Low cost building• Polymer fusion welded pipes for O2 & water• Minimised cable runs• Integrated heat recovery• Compact | modular | low noise• Wide capacity offering• Industrial scale
• 20 x 14m building
REPLICABLE 10MW MODULEHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
10MW MODULE
Scale up through replication
• Replication maintains standardisation• Multiple layout options to suit different sites• 20 x 87m building
50MW ELECTROLYSER PLANT DESIGNSHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
50MW SYSTEM
Scale up through replication
• Replication maintains standardisation• Multiple layout options to fit different sites• 40 x 87m building
100MW ELECTROLYSER PLANT DESIGNSHYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
100MW SYSTEM
ENGINEERING
SYSTEM EFFICIENCYSCALE & COST
SYSTEM EFFICIENCY CONSIDERATIONS
Analysis
• Understanding areas for improvement• Stack efficiency improvements through technology• Balance of plant efficiency through smart use• Integrated heat recovery
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
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COST CONSIDERATIONS
Analysis
• Expect system sizes to grow over time• Larger scale enable cost reduction• Continuous technology improvements
• <€1,000/kW today @ MW scale• <€800/kW @ 10MW• <€500/kW by mid 2020’s
HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS
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SYSTEM COST CONSIDERATIONS
Summary:
Growing demand for large scale PEM electrolysis New business models enabled by rapid response Electrolysis as a flexible load is highly valued
ITM has developed a 10MW module Use of proven PEM technology platform Rapid scale up with minimal technical risk
Increased efficiency through technology plus consolidated & smart BoP Cost reduction through size, volume & technology Pathway to €500/kW at scale
SCALING PEM ELECTROLYSIS TO 100MWHANNOVER MESSEAPRIL 2017
SCALING PEM ELECTROLYSIS TO 100MWHANNOVER MESSE | APRIL 2017SIMON BOURNE | CTO