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09 Technology Spotlight: Hydrogen Refuelling December 2011 Featuring:

At LRI, our monthly interview-based newsletter features innovative energy technologies and businesses. In the latest

About Us edition of the newsletter, LRI staff interviewed Dr. Graham Cooley, CEO of ITM Power. Among other products, the London Research company is the developer of the HFuel, a hydrogen refuelling

International (LRI) is a station that provides on-site hydrogen fuel production global research and through combined electrolysis, storage, and fueling consulting firm, combining innovations. broad research capabilities with specialist expertise in the energy, environment, and chemical sectors. HFuel: The Portable Hydrogen Refuelling Station

Our Newsletter The HFuel is a “Plug and Play” hydrogen New systems usually begin with two on-site refuelling system that can be turned on-and-off in containers. The first container contains the At LRI, our monthly a single second. This enables the HFuel to balance electrolysis equipment that develops the hydrogen interview-based newsletter incoming intermittent power, such as from from an incoming power and water source, while features innovative energy renewable sources like wind or solar. In many the second container stores the hydrogen at technologies and cases, any surplus of energy delivered to the pressures of between 350 and 700 bar. Attached to businesses. To receive past electricity network tends to be constrained. By the second container is a cascade refuelling pump editions, please contact us using electrolysis to convert this excess power into that can refuel a vehicle in 3-4 minutes. Van directly. hydrogen fuel, available energy that might have drivers comment how easy it is to refuel the van, Announcements gone to waste can be used at a later date. noting the safety and quality of the operation. Within the HFuel, the electricity can be stored as

December 2011 The HFuel hydrogen production units are housed hydrogen in tanks for a length of 2.5 days. If a in ISO containers (standard shipping size), with longer storage period is desired, more tanks can be LRI will shortly launch a single units producing up to 100kg of hydrogen a added to the system. new web portal for day—accounting for between one-quarter and one- showcasing green third MW of load. Straightforward and familiar for technologies in Europe. transport purposes, HFuel containers can be placed The unique interface will in a car park or field. Once the HFuel is plugged enable companies to into a supply of power and water, then the HFuel effectively market and is ready to start making hydrogen. Capital costs promote their innovations depend on the location and capacity of the system. at no cost. More details to Given the ease of transport and set-up, follow in February 2012. construction and engineering expenses are nearly non-existent, making the equipment and electricity supply the main system costs. For a detailed quote, contact ITM.

Energy Management & Emissions Reduction HFuel in action - HOST Trials - EcoIsland

Dr. Graham Cooley, CEO ITM Power

EcoIsland Partnership Hydrogen On-Site Testing (HOST) QUICK FACTS “In the old days, if demand increased, grid operators The EcoIsland project is being In an effort to demonstrate their Key Features would simply turn on more -On-site fuel production conducted on the Isle of Wight, success, ITM is involved in various -Zero-carbon solution if power stations; and vice versa with a goal of making this small demonstration projects across the renewably powered for when demand dropped island off the southern coast of UK. The HOST project has been the -Staged and scalable rollout significantly. This can’t be -Rapid refuelling capability self-sufficient in energy largest cross-sector hydrogen trial in done anymore because a large -Minimal site preparation and an energy exporter to the the country. HOST was launched at required percentage of power stations mainland. The project has started Stansted Airport in early 2011, with now depend on sun and Operation and Performance already, with renewable systems 11 trials completed to date across - Industry standard connection wind—supply has taken over. being put in place and with seven different industrial sectors, nozzle Hydrogen production is a significant amounts of other including trials with DHL, Scottish - Operating range -10ºC to 40ºC solution to demand-side - Scalable production up to activity. Partners for the project Water, and Amey. Each participating 50kg/day H management. By using 2 include: IBM, , Southern partner receives a delivery of the - 350 bar (35MPa) discharge hydrogen as a transport fuel, Scottish Energy and Southern HFuel hydrogen production pressure HFuel helps to decarbonise -Purity configurable up to fuel Water. Dr. Cooley identified the equipment, placement of the system the grid by assimilating a cell grade Energy Storage initiative (seen in on their property (i.e. in a car park), growing mix of renewables, the middle column of the graphic and clean hydrogen fuel generated Site Requirements while simultaneously working above) as the most significant on-site to refuel their vans. The - Potable tap water supply, 20 psi to decarbonise transport by minimum pressure advance—the development of a HOST project was part-sponsored by - 3-phase 440V AC 50/60Hz providing a zero-carbon fuel hydrogen smart grid. the Technology Strategy Board. power supply with no pipelines or tankers— -Flat site area capable of this is ‘joined-up’ thinking in supporting freight containers - H&S appraisal of intended site the energy sector. A large percentage of the funding for Optional Features our operations has been -Upgradable up to 700 bar (70 provided by the Technology MPa) refuelling -Gas purity reduced and cost Strategy Board, which we feel benefits for HICE vehicles has been a major boost to our credibility.”

(Photo Credit: visualpanic/CC)

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Work with ITM Power

ITM Power has been

garnering increasing media attention over the past few months and Advantages and Competitors welcomes contact from potential partners and

Financial Foundation will refuel 3 vans, and a 100 Foes or Allies? investors. In 2004, ITM became the first kg/day model that will refuel 20 “Our main competition is from Contact Points hydrogen energy company to be vans or 100 cars. Once a other energy storage devices, listed on the stock exchange. ITM purchaser requires more hydrogen such as: batteries, flow cells, Mr. Charles Purkess is a fully compliant company with fuel capacity, increases are made and mechanical energy storage,” Marketing & PR Officer ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO in modules of 100 kg/day said Dr. Cooley. “Except that in +44 (0) 166 682 2133 18001 certifications. HFuel has thereafter. This scaling-up comes many ways you can also [email protected] been awarded the ISO14687 simply in the form of adding combine hydrogen with these standard. ITM held a secondary more containers, requiring few applications. This is an early ITM Power capital raising in 2006, which engineering arrangements or stage market that is going to 22 Atlas Way assures them financial stability complicated infrastructure. HFuel become huge. So in a sense, we Sheffield for several more years, even with containers are robust, and ITM don’t have any other S4 7QQ the exclusion of product revenues has recently received compliance competitors, only future +44 (0) 114 244 5111 and further grant money. permission from the UK partners. And that’s what we

Reducing Fuel Costs Department of Transportation encounter now as we travel Follow on Twitter: The HFuel comes in various (DOT) to transport full HFuel around—a series of enthusiastic @ITMPowerPlc sizes, with a 15 kg/day model that containers on UK roads. potential partners.”

Explore features on ITM Power’s YouTube Future Markets and Products: Germany and the HFill channel. Based on Germany’s favourable policy incentives and H2 Mobility project, ITM is preparing for a major rollout in Europe. Germany is a perfect example of an early Visit ITM Power’s adoption market, and ITM GmbH is in discussions with various partners to be a major website at: refuelling provider within this expanding market. http://www.itm- Additionally, ITM is developing, and set to debut, a new home refuelling device called the HFill. power.com The device utilizes a 200-bar electrolyser for hydrogen production. The HFill is supported by funding from the UK Department of Transportation, with work moving forward jointly with a consortium of 8 major OEM’s, including GM, , , All photo credits are via and Mercedes-Benz. ITM Power, unless otherwise indicated.

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Related Upcoming Events – Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels

• Stationary Hydrogen and Showcase 7 March 2012 | London, UK

The London Hydrogen Partnership, in collaboration with the Energy Generation and Supply Knowledge Transfer Network, would like to invite you to this unique gathering. The event is aimed at: Professionals involved in the built environment with interests in sustainable energy solutions; Facilities managers for businesses in London; Property portfolio managers; and Stay in touch those with an interest in CHP. with LRI • World Biofuels Market Congress & Exhibition Follow on Twitter 13 – 15 March 2012 | Rotterdam, Netherlands

The event will include sessions on aviation, algae, advanced biofuels, finance and investment,

energy crops, transport, biogas and more. The event is co-located once again with Biopower Join on Facebook Generation and Bio-based Chemicals.

• European EV Battery Forum 20 March 2012 | Barcelona, Spain

The event will start with a training course on Monday 19th and then a full day on E-Bikes, a full day on EV Charging Infrastructure, and a 2-day conference on EV business models and latest energy density advances.

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