Descripción del proyecto
Garantizar la calidad del combustible de hidrógeno
Los vehículos impulsados por hidrógeno podrían convertirse en un medio de transporte limpio y sin emisiones. Sin embargo, la calidad del hidrógeno empleado en la cadena de suministro debe someterse a controles exhaustivos, ya que sus impurezas podrían dañar las pilas de combustible y aumentar los niveles de contaminación. Con el fin de abordar este problema, el equipo del proyecto HYDRAITE, financiado con fondos europeos, pretende examinar el impacto de los contaminantes en el rendimiento de las pilas de combustible utilizadas en los vehículos impulsados por hidrógeno y, a continuación, proponer mejoras en la normativa internacional vigente relativa a la calidad del combustible de hidrógeno (ISO 14687). Para ello, los investigadores pondrán en marcha laboratorios de última generación que les permitan medir la calidad del hidrógeno e idear protocolos de medición para las pilas de combustible. El proyecto también desarrollará métodos de control «in situ» de la calidad del hidrógeno que puedan emplearse en las estaciones de repostaje. Los resultados de esta iniciativa deberían reforzar la confianza de los consumidores en los vehículos impulsados por hidrógeno.
Objetivo
HYDRAITE project aims to solve the issue of hydrogen quality for transportation applications with the effort of partners from leading European research institutes and independent European automotive stack manufacturer, together with close contact and cooperation with the European FCH industry.
In this project, the effects of contaminants, originating from the hydrogen supply chain, on the fuel cell systems in automotive applications are studied. As an outcome, recommendations for the current ISO 14687 standards will be formulated based on the technical data of the impurity concentrations at the HRS, FC contaminant studies under relevant automotive operation conditions, and inter-compared gas analysis.
The methodology for determining the effect of contaminants in automotive PEMFC system operation will be developed by six leading European research institutes in co-operation with JRC and international partners. In addition, a methodology for in-line monitoring of hydrogen quality at the HRS, as well as sampling strategy and methodology for new impurities, gas, particles and liquids, will be evolved.
Three European laboratories will be established, capable of measuring all of the contaminants according to ISO 14687 standards, and provide a strong evidence on the quality and reliability on their result. Beyond the project, the three laboratories will offer their services to the European FCH community. In addition, a network of expert laboratories will be set, able to provide qualitative analysis and the first analytical evidence on the presence or absence of these new compounds with potential negative effect to the FCEV.
The efficient dissemination and communication improves the resulting data and input for the recommendations for ISO standards of hydrogen fuel. The project and its results will be public, to boost the impact of the project outcomes and to enhance the competitiveness of the European FC industry.
Ámbito científico
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysis
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbons
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfuel cells
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydrogen energy
Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.3.8.3. - Demonstrate on a large scale the feasibility of using hydrogen to support integration of renewable energy sources into the energy systems, including through its use as a competitive energy storage medium for electricity produced from renewable energy sources
Tema(s)
Régimen de financiación
FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
02150 Espoo
Finlandia