Hydrogen Energy Systems for Local Energy Storage and

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Hydrogen Energy Systems for Local Energy Storage and Services M. Persson (1), D. Mignard

Hydrogen Energy Systems for Local Energy Storage and Services M. Persson (1), D. Mignard (1), G. Harrison (1), S. Galloway (2) (1) University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh, EH 9 3 JN (2) University of Strathclyde, Royal College Building, Glasgow, G 1 1 XW

The Need of Energy Storage � Renewable energy growing in capacity � Countries setting

The Need of Energy Storage � Renewable energy growing in capacity � Countries setting ambitious target � For Example Scotland � Renewables covering equivalent of 100% of electricity consumptions by 2020

The Need of Energy Storage � Problems when planning according to demand � Unpredictable

The Need of Energy Storage � Problems when planning according to demand � Unpredictable energy � Energy storage can help balancing the energy output � Several energy storage technologies � Best technology depends on location and requirements

Green H 2 � Electrolytic Hydrogen � What is it? � Using electricity from

Green H 2 � Electrolytic Hydrogen � What is it? � Using electricity from renewable energy

Why Hydrogen? � Long term solution � Several applications � For Example: � Electricity

Why Hydrogen? � Long term solution � Several applications � For Example: � Electricity � Waste heat � Fuelling vehicles � Bottled for industry

Disadvantages with Hydrogen � Expensive � Inefficient � Safety concerns � So what is

Disadvantages with Hydrogen � Expensive � Inefficient � Safety concerns � So what is the future of green hydrogen?

Levenmouth Community Energy Project (LCEP) � Methil, Fife � Showcase Hydrogen Energy Storage �

Levenmouth Community Energy Project (LCEP) � Methil, Fife � Showcase Hydrogen Energy Storage � Not-For-Profit � 4 key areas � Technology and Demonstration � Education and Training � Research and Development � Project Consultancy

What’s included? � 910 k. W renewable generation � 8 building parallel microgrid �

What’s included? � 910 k. W renewable generation � 8 building parallel microgrid � Toshiba H 2 EMS Smart Grid control � 250 k. W electrolyser/100 k. W fuel cell ESS � 2 hydrogen refuellers � 17 vehicle fleet � Study into rural hydrogen production

The site

The site

Energy Priority Diagram

Energy Priority Diagram

The LCEP Ph. D Project � Tracking information from site � Techno – Economic

The LCEP Ph. D Project � Tracking information from site � Techno – Economic Model � Learnings from LCEP to find best solutions depending on location � Optimisation, comparing technologies and different hydrogen uses

Today � Studying our data � Looking at other models � Researching different technologies

Today � Studying our data � Looking at other models � Researching different technologies

Next Steps � BGH model � What technologies are direct competition? � Suitable locations?

Next Steps � BGH model � What technologies are direct competition? � Suitable locations?

Any Questions? Maja. Persson@ed. ac. uk

Any Questions? Maja. Persson@ed. ac. uk