VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD

Introducing VTT- selected competences

Vaasa Gas Exchange2017-03-23Matti.Paljakka@vtt.fi

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VTT Technical Research Centre ofFinland Ltd

Net turnover and other operatingincome 272 M€ for VTT Group in 2015(VTT Group’s turnover 185 M€ in 2015)

Personnel 2,470(VTT Group 31.12.2015 )

Unique research and testinginfrastructure

Wide national and internationalcooperation network

We use4 million

hoursof brainpower ayear to develop

new technologicalsolutions

36%of Finnish

innovationsinclude VTT

expertise

TOP 1VTT is the mostactive patentingorganisation inFinland (2016)A leading R&D organisation

in Nordic countriesWe provide expert servicesfor our domestic andinternational customersand partners, both inprivate and public sectors

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CO2 from biogas upgrading utilized in SNG production

Boost the SNG production byutilising the captured CO2 inmethanation synthesis withH2 from electrolysis

VTT is developing demo-project of thispower-to-X concept

demo in a existing biogasplant with mobile units forelectrolysis, CO2 capture(optional) and synthesisalso other value-chains willbe studiedinterested companies mayjoin the consortium by March

CO2 from thenearby biogas plant

janne.karki@vtt.fihttp://www.vtt.fi/sites/BioCO2/en

2050: zero emissionenergy system has to bein place if global warmingis limited to +2°C.

2030: only emission freetechnologies can be takenin use.

2015: solar and windbecome the least costoptions in large part of theWorld.

OIL REFINERY

FUELS

CXHY

CHEMICALSSYNTHESISELECTROLYSIS

H2

ELECTRICITY

POWER-TO-X: FUELS AND CHEMICALS PRODUCTIONFROM CO2 AND ELECTRICITY

CO2 CAPTURECO2

Electricity fuels- Natural gas- Diesel- Petrol- Jet fuel- Base chemicals- Plastics

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Apros® for dynamic modeling and simulation

Apros (www.apros.fi) is a software productfor 1D modelling and dynamic simulation ofindustrial processes, including automationand electrical systems

Developed since 1986 by Fortum and VTT

Offers combined fidelity andcomprehensiveness

Apros® is a registered trademark of Fortum and VTT

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Concepts and technology evaluationSystem technology servicesIntelligent fuel cell systemsHydrogen fuel qualityStack solutionsModel-based solutionsFC & H2 Performance analysis

VTT Fuel Cells & H2

The main research areas

Olli HimanenResearch Team Leaderolli.himanen@vtt.fi

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Power-to-gas optimization

The intermittent nature of renewable energycauses fluctuations in energy market prices andenergy balancing market prices.

VTT has developed a software platform thatenables dynamic gas production and utilizesenergy market instruments in order to producegas at an affordable price. Simultaneously, thesolution helps to balance the energy grid.Electrical energy is used to transform water andair into useful gases like hydrogen, oxygen andnitrogen. Hydrogen can be further refined inintegrated processes into substitute natural gas,biofuel and other power-to-X products.

Cost efficient production of gases like hydrogen, oxygenor nitrogen.Efficient use of intermittent renewable energy.Increased stability of the energy grid.

Projects: Neo-Carbon Energy (Tekes),SmartP2G2 (EIT Digital), R3Water (FP7)

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Research on Fatigue Design Code

References:Contract research for Wärtsilä Finland Oy, 1990 – 2014 …• New design methodology for crankshafts, cylinder heads, …Contract research for E.ON Kernkraft GmbH, 2008 – 2014 …• Update in German NPP Design Code (KTA 3201.2 – 2013)• U.S. rules challenged (ASME III – 2009 & NRC Reg.Guide 1.207 – 2007)

VTT strategy to research material performance in operation & extreme conditionsfor Nuclear, Offshore, Automotive, Process, Hydrogen, … = 30 years of constant success

Onni + FIB + Keyence:online monitoring of crackinitiation – first in world.

Ultra HCF

FaBello: valid testsin PWR coolant water

– only in Europe.

FaBello uno:325ºC PWRstrain control

HyBello: valid testsin high pressure gas

– first in world.

HyBello uno:350 bar Ar

HyBello due:850 bar H2

Quantitative reliability

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