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High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems
M.VIALA, S. BESSE, V. CHAUDRON, T. GENESTON,
Business EngineerFuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU)26th October
HELION
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Summary
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High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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Wind power
Offshore wind energy
Hydrogen power
Supply energyfor transportation
and manufacturing
Bioenergies
Biomass power plant design & integration
business
HELION, AREVA R Subsidiary
HELIONMULTIBRID KOBLITZ
Helion develops, builds and commercializes power generators based on hydrogen and fuel cell power for distributed power generation and mobile applications
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HELION Hydrogen PowerHELION develops PEM Fuel Cell and Electrolyser technologies for:
Backup power applications Distributed energyNiche transport applications
Air-independent applications Education Hydrogen production
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A response to black outs !
A A responseresponse to black outsto black outs
WhyWhy back up back up power power systemssystems ??
High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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Summary
Helion presentationHelion Back up power systemThe indoor systemThe outdoor system Conclusions
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Fuel Cell Backup Power Systems HELION solution
PEM H2/O2 Stack
Pow
er C
onve
rsio
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UPS
(opt
ion)
End-user
H2
O2
Gas storage
Container Solution
Solution integrated into
a building
Utility grid
Fuel Cell System
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Target markets
When constant electricity supply is becoming increasingly important
HealthRisk: human loss
TelecomsRisk: loss of clients, network failure during natural disaster
Data centersRisk: loss of information
IndustriesRisk: Accident and loss of operation
High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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Summary
Helion presentationHelion Back up power systemThe indoor systemThe outdoor system Conclusions
High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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PEM Fuel Cell Backup Power SystemsThe indoor system
30 kWe H2/O2 backup power system in a real use situation
Stack DC/DC DC/AC
Batteries# 35 kW
30 kW
HELION SAS backup power system has been operating for 3 years at the headquarters of CEA SACLAY. It supplies 400V three-phase for the nuclear crisis unit which represents 30kWe at UPS output.
SAS system is connected to a H2/O2 storage compressed in bottles of 200 bars allowing an operating capacity of 8 hours.FC+UPSH2
H2 O2
O28h 8h
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HELION May 200923920h21328h2592hStandby mode
time
90h5729h4761h10Operating time
16914425System start-up number
TotalTest since commissioning in Saclay
Preliminary tests in HELION
High experimental feedback
Very high start-up reliability,
No performances degradation
Low maintenance: only 1 visit per year
Easy use
Start-up number : 169
PEM Fuel Cell Backup Power SystemsThe indoor system
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Stack performances in real use operation
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12 05 200601 09 200715 05 200802 03 2009Power
No degradation since installation in 2006
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Summary
Helion presentationHelion Back up power systemThe indoor systemThe outdoor systemConclusions
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30kW system installed on Helion site since December 2008
Secure high temperature electrolyzis test benches
Gaz storage = 4hours autonomy
• Datas:
• First containerized version
• New MEA generation ( improved performances and durability)
• System running time ~ 200h
• System start-up ~ 50
• No performances decrease
• In manufacture: 80 kW in a same volume
PEM Fuel Cell Backup Power SystemsThe outdoor system
High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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Summary
Helion presentationHelion Back up power systemThe indoor systemThe outdoor system Conclusions
High Power PEMFC Backup Power Systems – Marie VIALA – 26/10/09
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Conclusions
The systems match the customer’s specifications
Two PEMFC UPS systems developed by Helion are in service since 2006 and 2008
No IV curve degradation
The commercialization : The increase of fuel price is a favorable factor for the commercialization.
Today there is already a real market:
In telecom (fuel cells back-up power already installed in India)
HELION
Contact
Domaine du Petit ArboisBâtiment Jules Verne BP 71
13545 Aix en Provence cedex 4FRANCE
http://www.helion-hydrogen.com
Marie [email protected]
+33 4 42 90 42 71
