DECENTRAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY

JENS KOTTSIEPER, 30/11/2017

ÖGEW/DGMK HERBSTTAGUNG 2017

ENERGY TRANSITION: HOW TO DEAL WITH SURPLUS ENERGY?

Climate Targets of reducing CO2 lead

to increase in renewables

An increase in renewables leads to a

greater portion of surplus energy

Two factors:

1. Distribution of surplus energy e.g.

SuedLink

2. Storage of surplus energy e.g. H2

production

© The Linde Group

Source: store-project.eu, TU Wien et al, 2014

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DISTRIBUTION: EXAMPLE SUED LINK

Since several decades, energy from renewable

sources is growing in Germany: wind power

mainly in the North, and solar power manly in the

South

SuedLink is a power transmission project to bring

electricity generated by wind power from the

north to the south of Germany

700 km long

Capacity: 2 x 2 GW

Voltage of up to 525 kV

Scheduled for commissioning in 2025

ILF has been appointed Owner’s Engineer and

has been awarded the authority design contract

as the leader of a joint venture

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STORAGE: ONE SOLUTION IS HYDROGEN

Increase in renewable energy leads to increased requirement for long-term storage

Estimated demand for storage in Germany in 2030: 20 TWh

Extension of storage in Austria by 3 GW until 2050 (GREEN scenario)

Surplus renewable energy can be converted to hydrogen via electrolysis and stored

20,000 tons of hydrogen can be generated from 1 TWh of electrical energy

Coupling with the mobility sector

20,000 tons of hydrogen allows fueling 100,000 cars driving 20,000 kilometers each

Electrolysis with a capacity of 1 MW operating 2,000 full load hours per year produces

40 tons of hydrogen supplying 200 cars

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TECHNOLOGICAL TRAIN W/ MAIN EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENT

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ADVANTAGES OF DECENTRALISED PRODUCTION

Decentralized production of H2 represents a rational supplement to the centralized

generation and storage of H2

Reduces the requirement to transport and distribute H2 over larger distances, from

production facility to fueling station.

This requires surplus energy at very low cost

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INDUSTRIES (FORK LIFTS)

RAILWAY PORTS (TRUCKS)

FLEET OPERATORS

FURTHER APPLICATIONS

© Nikola

© Motor Fleet Managers © Quartz

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ILF‘S CURRENT INVOLVEMENT IN H2

Member of the Green Energy Center

ILF HYROGEN CAR

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HYDROGEN FUELLING STATION

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

EU Project: Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for

Research and Innovation

Successful application for an EU Grant for the

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen to Joint Undertaking

(FCH 2 JU)

"Demonstration of a 4 MW Pressurized Alkaline

Electrolyser for Grid Balancing Services“

ILF is supporting MPreis as an Owner’s Engineer, supporting

in all engineering disciplines including authority engineering.

ILF HYROGEN CAR

Dissemination &

Communication

Activities

Coordinator

Project Location

and Infield

Demonstration

Technology

Providers

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ILF‘S CURRENT INVOLVEMENT IN H2

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2,000 100 50

Years of

experience

Employees

worldwide

% family

owned

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