Hydrogen in Israel Gideon Friedmann Acting Chief Scientist

Hydrogen in Israel Gideon Friedmann Acting Chief Scientist

The Chief Scientist Mission and Goals ØProviding knowledge infrastructure to the energy market ØBuilding the market preparedness to the future Ø Technology oriented Ø Data driven ØEncouraging innovation and entrepreneurship

Support Programs 2018 -2019 - $30 M [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] Pilots & Demonstration ; 32, 76% Academia ; 29, 81% Startups Pilots & Demonstration Startups; 9, 39% Academia U. S Collaboration Scholarship

International Collaboration ØIEA TCPs (e. g. AFC, Hydrogen) ØIPHE (International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy) ØMOU with JRC ØERA-NET ØHorizon Europe ØBillateral Agreements

The Hydrogen Cycle A PV/Wind Electrolyzer (PEM) KWh B Hydrogen pipe storage Hydrogen KWh Grid C FC Hydrogen KWh D Slide by Roy Segev Hydrogen E FCEVs

Hydrogen & Cars

FCEV Technical Info Fuel cell type Capacity Electrical efficiency Proton Exchange Membrane 80 -120 k. W 60% at full load Hydrogen tank capacity Hydrogen energy content (HHV) Water production Driving distance 4 -6 kg 39 k. Wh /kg 9 L per kg Hydrogen 100 km per kg Hydrogen

Evs as Power Stations So la r. P V Water So la r. P V Residential area Excess Electricity H 2 production H 2 refueling In case of shortage

Israel Fuel Cells Consortium Team 1: Electrochemistry (E-Team): Team 2: Materials (M-Team): 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Dr. Lior Elbaz (Head, Team Leader) Prof. Zeev Gross (Electrocatalysis) Dr. Brian Rosen (Electrochemical Engineering) Prof. Ilya Grinberg (Electrocatalysis – Theory) Prof. Emanuel Peled (Team Leader) Dr. Alex Schechter (Materials Science) Prof. David Zitoun (Nano-technology) Prof. Slava Freger (Membrane Technology) Dr. David Eisenberg (Carbon Materials) Team 3: Testing & Durability (T&D-Team): 1) Prof. Yair Ein-Eli (Team Leader) 2) Prof. Yoed Tsur (Electroanalysis) 3) Prof. Dario Dekel (FC Technology) Design Synthesis Charaterization Testing (Team Leaders) (M Team) (E Team) (T&D Team)

Current Goals & Status Activity $ Cost Durability

Sonol + Metropolin – Hydrogen Fueling Station Project: First Hydrogen refueling station + FC Bus Fund: About 4. 2 Million Shekel Pilot Year: 2019

H 2 Pro – Power to Hydrogen Project: Novel Electrolysis Fund: 2 Academic Projects about 1. 2 Million Shekel Year: 2015, 2017

Nrg. Storedge, Electriq Global – Hydrogen Storage Project: Hydrogen storage in carrier (Potassium Formate, Boron Hydride) Fund: 3 Projects about 3. 6 Million Shekel Year: 2017, 2018, 2019

Elbit Systems (with Ballard) Project: Development of a hydrogen powered vertical take-off and landing drone Fund: About 1. 6 Million Shekel through BIRD Energy Year: 2019

PO Celltech (AMFC) Project: Smart EV demonstrator - range extender Fund: About 2. 1 Million Shekel Pilot Year: 2019

Gencell Project: Efficient ammonia cracker for Fuel Cells Fund: About 1. 6 Million Shekel through BIRD Energy Year: 2016

Fuel Cells Trains ØCommuter in lower Saxony ØPowered by Hydrogen Ø 150 -300 Passengers Ø 140 Km/h Ø 1, 000 Km range ØProduce steam & Water ØStarted Sept 2018 Ø 2 trains today - 14 by 2021

Hydrogen in Gas Pipes ØIsrael has an underdeveloped system ØGas Pipeline to Europe (eastmed)