Hydrogenics Selected References

Grid Balancing, Power to Gas (PtG)

Fueling Stations, Remote Communities
Fuel Cell Systems for Power & Stationary/Renewable

2016
Hydrogenics Summary
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On-site hydrogen water electrolysers (Belgium & HQ in Canada)
Fuel cells systems (HQ in Canada, Germany)
Energy Storage systems
H2 fueling stations

Over 60 years experience

Own R&D and product development
Over 2,000 projects deployed in >100 countries
145 Patent & Applications
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The Smart Energy Grid Hydrogen to build bridges

Energy Heat Transport Power

System (BTU) (Litres) (kWh)

Current Tool Natural Gas Gasoline Electricity

Advantage Storage Portability Speed

Dependency Dependency
Disadvantage Storage
CO2 emissions CO2 emissions

H2 Link H2 H2 range H2 clean

Synergies Interchangability over batteries conversion

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Hydrogen bridges the power, gas and transport
sectors to unlock new options for energy storage
Integrate Renewables Shift Power Store & Transport
Energy
Power Network
Gas Turbine
H2 fueling
Power

Fuel Cells
HICE NG
H2
CNG Fueling

Electrolyzer

Power H2

Dispatchable Load
H2

NG
H2 Substitute
Methanation NG
Process
(optional)

Industrial CO 4
Natural Gas System
Hydrogenics Power-to-Gas
& Grid Balancing Expertise

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Ontario, Canada
Ontario Grid Frequency Regulation
OBJECTIVES
Investigate the reactivity of a HySTAT hydrogen generator.
Provide frequency regulation by responding to real-time frequency regulation
signals from the IESO on a second-by-second basis using an electrolyzer.

SOLUTION
HySTAT S4000 Indoor solution producing 100Nm/h H2.
Perfect ability to capture the overload and cope with the volatility of frequency
regulation signals.

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Galicia, Spain
Sotavento Grid Stabilisation
OBJECTIVES
Research and technological demo centre aimed at improving the implementation
of renewable energy systems.
Production of H2 from a wind farm featuring 24 wind turbines of 5 different technologies.
Use the H2 in an internal combustion engine to produce electricity.

SOLUTION
HySTAT 60 Outdoor with all peripherals to produce 60Nm/h H2.
H2 compression & storage system and one HICE.
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Port Talbot, Wales
Glamorgan Smart Grid project
OBJECTIVES
Improve interaction between renewable electricity, electrolytic hydrogen production and
fuel cells at Baglan Energy Park.
Use of 20 kW solar panels and a wind turbine to produce H2.

SOLUTION
HySTAT 10/10 Indoor electrolyzer to produce 10Nm/h H2.
Compression, storage and dispensing system.
HyPM 12 kW Fuel cell.
2 HyPM 12 kW (Integrated in a shuttle bus and an electric delivery vehicle).
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Meckl.-Vorpommern, Germany
RH2 - WKA Grid Stabilisation
OBJECTIVES
Produce electricity coming from a 140MW onshore wind farm (some turbines are rated at
7,5MW) using hydrogen as energy storage. Have CO2 savings of +/- 250.000 t/year.
Use the H2 in an internal combustion engine to produce electricity and retrieve the heat
from the system for the building. In a further stage, use H2 for transport and demonstrate
the PtG (Power to Gas) solution by injecting the produced H2 in the nearby pipeline.

SOLUTION
1MW HySTAT indoor solution with all peripherals to produce 210Nm/h H2.
H2 compression and storage system (4500Nm3 H2 at 310bar) with 90 + 150kW HICE.
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 HySTAT-30 Electrolyzer

(2) HyPM-R30 FC Racks

Controller
DC-DCs
Fuel Cells
6 x 10 kW = 60kW
Cooling

Brisbane, Australia
Sir Samuel Griffith Center
OBJECTIVES
Off-grid and energy independent building, the first zero-emission building in Australia.
Solar cells installed on the roof and solar film on the windows. 85% of the generated
solar power is used during the day and 15% is used to produce H2 , feeding a fuel
cell to generate electricity in times when the sun is not out.

SOLUTION
HyPM 30 electrolyzer to produce 30Nm3/h of hydrogen.
Six 10KW HyPM fuel cells, fully integrated in two 30kW HyPM FC Racks.

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Stuttgart, Germany
Methanation process
OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate the PtG (Power to Gas) solution using methane.
Produce H2 from the surplus of electricity and combine it with CO2 from a biogas plant
to produce methane (4H2 + CO2 CH4 + H2O).

SOLUTION
HySTAT 60 Outdoor with all peripherals to produce 60Nm/h H2.
The electrolyzer combined with a methanation process produces bio-methane.
Bio-methane is injected in the gas grid, leading to a carbon neutral process.

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Falkenhagen, Germany
Greening of Gas
OBJECTIVES
Demonstration of the process chain.
Optimize operational concept (fluctuating power from wind vs. changing gas feed).
Gain experience in technology and cost.
Feed H2 into the high-pressure transmission natural gas pipeline at 55bar (ONTRAS).

SOLUTION
6 x HySTAT 60 with all peripherals in 20Ft. housings to produce 360Nm/h H2.
A 40 Ft container including 2 compressors to compress the hydrogen to 55barg.
Power: 2MW
 H2

H2

Puglia, Italy
INGRID (24Mio FCH JU project, 7 partners)
OBJECTIVES
Allow increased penetration of highly fluctuating RE into the grid using electrolysis and
supply-demand balancing.
Improvement of distribution operation through active/reactive power control for optimal
voltage regulation and power quality.
Use H2 for transport, industry, grid balancing and injection into the gas network.

SOLUTION
1MW HySTAT electrolyzer in a 40Ft. Housing to produce 200Nm/h H2.
60kW Fuel Cell backup system.
39 MWh, 1,000kg solid hydrogen storage system.
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Mississauga, Canada
Enbridge invests 5Mio. CAD in Hydrogenics
OBJECTIVES
Develop utility scale energy storage in North America to:

Bridge the electricity and natural gas networks.

Demonstrate Load- Following of Renewables.
Bring seasonal storage capabilities to electricity networks.
Set Gas Inter-Operability Standards and Metering.
 Electrolyser

Fuel
Cells

Herten, Germany
Herten Smart Grid System
OBJECTIVES
Convert excess wind power (8600 kW turbine) into hydrogen to store surplus energy.
The hydrogen will be used to provide backup power or to refuel vehicles.

SOLUTION
HyPM-R, 50kW Fuel Cell System.
HySTAT 30 Indoor electrolyser with all peripherals to produce 30Nm/h H2.
50bar compressor and 500kg H2 storage.

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 Stack Module
(220Nm3/h)

Peripherals

Control Panel

Power Racks H2
23 m
29 m Natural Gas Grid

Multi megawatt electrolyser

1,300Nm3/h 2,800kg/day +/-7MW
OBJECTIVES
Convert excess renewable into hydrogen to store surplus energy.
The hydrogen can be used for different application, like direct injection into the natural
gas grid, vehicles refueling or for industrial applications.

SOLUTION
HySTAT 1300 Indoor electrolyser with all peripherals to produce 1300Nm/h H2.
Rich and Diverse Business Models

Only H2 can provide long term seasonal storage

Fast & dynamic response to load follow profile of RE
Marketing of Green Gas
Electricity transport whenever and wherever you want
Energy Arbitrage up to seasonal and unconstrained
Power to Hydrogen Fuel zero emission transport
Grid stabilization services
Multiple Revenue Streams
Benefits of Distributed Power-to-Gas Solution

Integrate Energy Storage & Transport

Shift Power
Renewables
$M

Use Waterfall graph

Ilustrative
Ontario economic
development?

and/or

Supply Fast Sale of Banked Pipeline Deferred Carbon Total

Response Frequency Hydrogen Energy and Transmission Credits Value
Regulation Storage Capex

A 10MW Power-to-Gas plant running 2000 hours a year would reduce carbon emissions by 3225 tonnes CO2 equivalent by displacing natural gas
 Hydrogenics Remote
Communities Expertise

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Raglan, Quebec (Canada)
Integrated wind-diesel-storage in operation at Arctic mine
OBJECTIVES
Reduce Diesel Consumption by adding a wind turbine in Arctic conditions
combined to energy storage technologies

SOLUTION
Hydrogen Energy Storage composed of a HySTAT-60 (315kW) electrolyzer,
200 kW Fuel Cell, 300 kg of hydrogen storage, -50C design

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Levenmouth, Scotland
Levenmouth Community Energy Scotland
OBJECTIVES
Hydrogen Production by wind and solar with energy storage and two 350 bar
refueling stations.

SOLUTION
3 electrolyzers (60 kW, 60 kW and 250 kW) as well as
a 100 kW Fuel Cell

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Leicestershire, UK
West Beacon Farm, HARI: H2 & Renewables
OBJECTIVES
Demonstrate and gain experience in the integration of H2 energy storage with
renewables.
Develop software models for the design of future energy systems.
Production of hydrogen from surplus electricity from wind, PV and micro turbine.

SOLUTION
HySTAT - 8/25 Indoor solution to produce 8Nm/h H2 .
H2 high pressure energy storage system.
Fuel Cells to produce electricity when required.
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Newfoundland, Canada
Ramea Island: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (NLH)
OBJECTIVES
Solve the cost and storage issues associated with intermittent RE generation.
Investigate the potential to combine wind turbines and hydrogen generation as an
alternative to diesel power currently installed.
Provide continuous high quality power.

SOLUTION:
HySTAT -30 outdoor solution with peripherals to produce 30Nm/h H2.
Hydrogen compression and storage system to provide 24/7 power from wind.
Hydrogen power provided by H2 ICE.
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Patagonia, Argentina
Hychico
OBJECTIVES
Maximize wind utilization.
Produce H2 and O2 from wind to sell the O2 to an industrial gas company.
Mix the H2 with natural gas in a HICE to produce electricity going to the grid.

SOLUTION:
Two HySTAT 60 outdoor electrolyzers to produce 120Nm/h H2 and
60Nm/H O2.
One 1.4MW HICE for natural gas and hydrogen.
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Bella Coola, BC, Canada
BC Hydro, HARP: H2 assisted renewable power
OBJECTIVES
Government funded project to understand the benefit of connecting H2 energy
storage to hydro power projects in small communities.
Reduce diesel consumption by 200000 L annually ( = 600 tons of GHG).

SOLUTION
HySTAT 60 Outdoor solution to produce 60Nm/h H2 from run-of-river hydro
power.
H2 compression and storage system to store H2 and refill ICE engine cars.
Fuel cells system to produce electricity when required. 25
Minot, N. Dakota, USA
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
OBJECTIVES
DOE financed project. Hydrogen fueling for hydrogen powered vehicles using
a 75MW wind farm.
Develop a better understanding of the feasibility of dynamically scheduling wind
energy from existing wind-based generators to local hydrogen generation sites.

SOLUTION
HySTAT 30 Indoor electrolyzer to produce 30Nm/h H2.
Hydrogen compression, storage and dispensing system to fuel local H2-ICE
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Fuel Cells for Renewable
and Grid-Independent
Applications
Nuuk, Greenland
Nukissiorfiit H2KT Project
OBJECTIVES
Utilize excess electricity from a hydroelectric plant to produce H2.
Demonstration plant that will increase public awareness of H2 and fuel cells.
Use the heat produced by Electrolysis and the Fuel Cell system.

SOLUTION
Mobile system. 19.4 Nm3/hour electrolyzer and 185 Nm3 storage at 12 bar,
enough for 12 hour electricity production.
Fuel cell power: 20 kW.
Compressor to fill up bottles to transport H2: 12 Nm3/h at 240 bar (up to 450 bar). 28
 + Water
- Tank

2 parallel
Inverter mode
DC
AC HyLYZER
HyLyser
Charge Charge 4.2kW 4.2 kW
Power Conditioning DC
Controllers Controllers PEM
AC
Lead Acid Battery Electrolyser
4 x 750Ah
48V nominal 2 parallel
Inverter/charger mode
Inverter /charger mode DC Main
Load
AC
1kW
HyPM-HD
24h/7d
4kW
DC
Wind Generators, AC
3 x 1kWp PV Aux
nominal 5kWp Loads
max 10kWp
Diesel G
(backup)

HyPM HD 4
Hydrogen Storage
4 kW Fuel Cell 20Nm3 Max
Compressed and/or metal hydrides

Thessaloniky, Greece
HYRES Project, Certh
(Center for Research & Technology Hellas), division Chemical Process Engineering Research Institute (CPERI)

OBJECTIVES
System modeling and simulation, connecting solar and wind energy to a H2
system.
System evaluation and optimization.

SOLUTION
HyPM HD 4, 4 kW Fuel Cell.
HyLYZER 4.2 kW PEM electrolyzer, producing 1Nm3/h hydrogen.
20 Nm3 storage. 29
 HyPM HD 12
12 kW Fuel Cell

Cdiz, Adalusia, Spain

HIDRLICA project
OBJECTIVES
Connection of a H2 system to the Wind Park El Gallego in Tahivilla Municipality.
Test the storage of energy producing H2 and re-using the H2 in a fuel cell system
to produce electricity.

SOLUTION
HyPM HD 12, 12 kW Fuel Cell.
Electrolyzer.
H2 compressor and bottle storage.
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 Hydrogenics Scope

Controller
DC-DCs
Local
Inverters
Fuel Cells
1 x 10 kW
Hybrid
energy
storage
Cooling

Nantes, France
Abalone project
OBJECTIVES
Positive energy building.
Be grid independent.

SOLUTION
HyPM HD 10, 10 kW Fuel Cell.

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The Hydrogen
Mini-Grid System

Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK
H2 Mini Grid System
OBJECTIVES
Environmentally-Efficient Building at Forwards Advanced Manufacturing Park.
Provide electricity to the building through a Fuel Cell system.
Refill fuel cell cars with green hydrogen.

SOLUTION:
Three HyPM HD 10, 10 kW Fuel Cells.
Electrolyzer.
H2 compressor and bottle storage.
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Car refueling station.
 Hydrogenics Scope

HyPM
XRL 4 PEMFC

HyLYZER PEM HyPM

Electrolyser FC Rack

Fukuoka, Japan
Kitakyushu Hydrogen Town Project
OBJECTIVES
Develop a complete independent and green community system.
Use different electricity streams to produce H2 (PV, Wind, etc.).
Develop a Community Energy Management System using the H 2 to produce
power and use the heat generated by the system.

SOLUTION:
One HyPM HD 10, 10 kW Fuel Cell, integrated in a FC rack.
2Nm3 HyLYZER PEM Electrolyzer.
H2 compressor and storage. 33
Car refueling station.
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Value Proposition

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