PEM ElectroLYsers FOR operation with OFFgrid renewable installations

Objective

Hydrogen production by PEM water electrolysers (PEMWE) has the potential of becoming a key enabling technology in the deployment of FCH technologies in the future energy market as an energy storage system able to deliver hydrogen to different applications and enabling a high penetration of renewable energy sources (RES). PEMWE has showed capabilities in the emerging hydrogen scenarios to be a valid alternative to previously developed technologies, especially considering the dynamic and versatile operation expected of hydrogen production methods when integrated with RES.

Despite the advances and improvements experienced to date with these systems, the technology needs to be further improved if it is to be installed as a competitive solution for energy markets and even more so in the case of off-grid configurations due to their particularities. The development of an autonomous off-grid electrolysers as an energy storage or backup solution (e.g. replacing diesel engines) is an unusual and challenging goal because it needs to have the capability of being directly coupled to RES in locations where the electricity grid is not deployed or weak.

The main goal of the ELY4OFF proposal is the development and demonstration of an autonomous off-grid electrolysis system linked to renewable energy sources, including the essential overarching communication and control system for optimising the overall efficiency when integrated in a real installation

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › electrochemistry › electrolysis
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › wind power
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fuel cells
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. - Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system can compete with the alternatives for electricity production available on the market

Topic(s)

• FCH-02.1-2015 - Improved electrolysis for Off-grid Hydrogen production

Call for proposal

H2020-JTI-FCH-2015-1
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Funding Scheme

FCH2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO DE LAS NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS DEL HIDROGENO EN ARAGON

Address

Cr Zaragoza N 330A Km 566 Cuarte
22197 Huesca
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 615 625

Participants (4)

ITM POWER (TRADING) LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 877 350

Address

Atlas Way 22
S4 7QQ Sheffield

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

INSTRUMENTACION Y COMPONENTES SA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 281 000

Address

Calle Alaun 8 Pla Za
50197 Zaragoza

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EPIC POWER CONVERTERS SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 337 862

Address

Calle F Oeste, Nave 93, Grupo Quejido, Pol. Malpica
50016 Zaragoza

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES

France

EU contribution

€ 203 380

Address

Rue Leblanc 25
75015 Paris 15

Activity type

Research Organisations