London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Where is the market?

Fuel cells for stationary

applications

Tom Sperrey, CEO, UPS Systems plc

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

UPS Systems plc

Power electronics since 1993:

Power systems design,implementation & support

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Diesel generators, battery backup

Switchgear & cabling systems

Stationary power

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

The market for fuel cells

• Anywhere electricity is required?

• Anywhere fuel cells can make energy

including electricity cost-effectively.

• How much does electricity cost?

– To a London business 8p/kWh

– To front-line troops £2.50/kWh1

• Pollution and noise also have a ‘cost’

• Heat has a worth

1 MIT Technology Review, 10/3/2011

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Example 1

• ~ £1M buys a 300kW NG FC

• Add £350k for shipping & installation• Add maintenance, fuel and capital costs

• Provides electricity at ~ grid cost x 1.7

• Gives 250kW ‘free’ heat• Used effectively (heating or cooling) ~ parity

• The saving is the 30% emissions reduction

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Example 2• Water company remote

monitoring

• Low DC load: fresh battery

every few days

• Mains connections ~ £200k

• £2.5k DMFC: now visit

every 100 days

• Expensive but very cost-

effective electricity

1,200Wh 30,000Wh

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Example 3

• Customer in a Kensington Mews premises

• IT process has become mission-critical

• Standard solution – generator on roof

• Planning application refused – now what?

• 35kW fuel cell system: quiet, no emissions

• 3 times the price - but a solution

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Electricity – cost to industry in

p/kWh: 2004 to 2011Q3

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3

4

5

6

7

8

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: DECC: DUKES 2010 plus updates

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Application areas

�Solar and wind support

�Motorhomes and yachts

�Wildlife photography

�CCTV & surveillance

�Remote monitoring & DA

�Emergency vehicles

Less £ than a

generator?

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Largest fuel cell application:

Domestic CHP

• Efficient: combined heat and power

• Natural gas or LPG

• Smart-grid enabled

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Summary

• ‘Value’ of FC not just cost of electricity

• Electricity costs up and set to continue

• Efficiency is paramount

• Domestic CHP will be massive

London Hydrogen Partnership: Stationary fuel cells, 7th March 2012

Thank you.

www.upssystems.co.uk

+44 (0) 1488 680500