ROMA., 18/02/2015 FUEL CELL: TRA PRESENTE E FUTURO · • Long operations (hr/y) up to 7’500 hrs...

ROMA., 18/02/2015

FUEL CELL: TRA PRESENTE E FUTURO

Michele Gubert Responsabile Relazioni Esterne e Mercato

FUEL CELL: TRA PRESENTE E FUTURO 2

Argomenti:

Le Fuel Cells: panoramica della tecnologia Applicazioni nel campo stazionario Chi è SOLIDpower ? Ricadute concrete nel panorama economico nazionale Applicazioni con Bio-gas Il Progetto Europeo Ene.field

FUEL CELL TRA PRESENTE E FUTURO 3

FUEL CELL: PANORAMICA DELLA TECNOLOGIA


• I principi di funzionamento furono scoperti da uno scienzato tedesco: Christian Friedrich Schönbein (1838)

• La prima cella a combustibile è stata sviluppata e fatta funzionare da uno scienzato inglese: Sir William Robert Grove (1843)

Al tempo, anche conosciuta come:

„The Gas-Battery“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Friedrich_Sch%C3%B6nbein

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Robert_Grove

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Robert_Grove


basic concepts

batteries

fuel cells

- need to be replaced (&disposed) or recharged

- weight is a limiting factor for large power and long use demand

(6 kg/kWh with Li-ions)

devices which convert stored chemical energy to DC power

- continuous operation (energy stored in fuel)

- no limitation for large sizes (0.08 kg/kWh with LPG)

devices which convert chemical energy of fuels to DC power

FUEL CELLS: TRA PRESENTE E FUTURO 6

Fuel Cell: an electrochemical energy conversion device

Fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical process, in

which the energy stored in a fuel is directly converted in heat, DC

electricity and water

Attractive characteristics:

• High energy conversion efficiency

• Modular design

• Very low chemical pollution

• Fuel flexibility

• Cogeneration capability

• Rapid Load Response


RISPETTO ALLA COMBUSTIONE, UTILIZZIAMO SEMPLICI REAZIONI CON ARIA ED IDROGENO PER PRODURRE ENERGIA ELETTRICA E CALORE

«NELLA SOSTANZA»:


Classificazione:

AUTOMOTIVE STAZIONARIO


APPLICAZIONI NEL CAMPO STAZIONARIO


2

1 kW 10 kW 100 kW 1 MW

Large buildings Residential

Mobile and Vehicles

Industrial sites

CCS

Atomic and Renewable

10


PER IL RESIDENZIALE E PICCOLO COMMERCIALE

(CASE PRIVATE, MULTI-FAMIGLIARI, HOTEL,

PISCINE, NEGOZI).

• UTILIZZO DELLA DISTRIBUZIONE DEL

GAS

• IL CALORE E’ USATO PER IL

RISCALDAMENTO E L’ACQUA CALDA

SANITARIA

• RIDUCE TUTTE LE PERDITE DI RETE

http://www.google.it/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.venere.com/it/hotel/cortina-ampezzo/hotel-mirage/&ei=V_h6VIL7KIHVOq_egJgB&bvm=bv.80642063,d.bGQ&psig=AFQjCNFeC3HHtKWE9VfVeQs5e6GKXRACGg&ust=1417431497697258


Produzione separata

Produzione combinata

Energia spesa

Energia prodotta

Perdite di energia

Efficienza

Facciamo i calcoli

Quindi quanto gas risparmiamo?

- 30% di CO2

- 30% di gas

163 114 100 100 63 14 62 88


mCHP = micro Combined heat and Power

SOFC-based mCHP overcome some limits, offering: • High electrical (up to 60%!) and co-generation efficiencies (>90%) also under

typical residential size (kWel) • Heat/Power ratio < 1 • Wide range of fuels • CO2 reduced emissions and environmental friend applaiances (no NOx e SOx,

emissions) • Wide modulation range (30-100%) with no effects on efficiency value; • Long operations (hr/y) up to 7’500 hrs • Only static components (=reduced service)

Co-generation can be performed by several technologies (i.e. Internal Combustion Engines or Stirling) with several

commercial applications from kWel to MWel


• GAS

NATURALE

• GPL

• BIO GAS

• IDROGENO

• SYNGAS

• AMMONIACA

• ARIA

Chiller

ELETTRICITA’

CALORE

FREDDO

ACQUA

CO2

SOFC

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

INPUT

OUTPUT


Source: Delta-ee 2012

mCHP sold in EU and RoW

Source: Enefarm Project

FC-based domestic units installed in Japan


But, thecnical characteristics make the SOFC-based mCHP very interesting for several market sectors

Italy 33’500 hotels + 12’000 B&B (source: Federalberghi); 1 mio of MFH (Multi Family Home); 14 mio of SFH (Single Family Home)

30’000 floor-standing boilers replaced per year; 850’000 wall-hung domestic gas boilers replaced per year (only 30% condensing

biolers)

Huge market estimation of residential appliances/y only in I

In Italy, cumulative number of 700 mCHP (no FC-based) installed in Emilia Romagna


Directives and normes in I 65% fiscal subtraction (tax reduction) Abolition of exemption on gas used for mCHP (cost of gas approx 52c€/m3

instead of 0,85 c€/m3) TEE (Titolo Efficienza Energetica)

Contra

bureaucratic delays («Officina elettrica», electricity distributor…) also on domestic applications

Directive 11 agosto 2014, nr. 116 Principle of suitability of commercial thermal plants (w/r to environmental regulations) also using fuel cells appliances with el efficiency > 48%


Schema di installazione di un micro-cogeneratore a Fuel Cells


L’accoppiamento con la pompa di calore per la TRIGENERAZIONE


CHI è SOLIDpower ?


EPFL (CH) Spin Off HTceramix S.A. invention HotBox™ technology

2008 Plant ONE extension: 2013

2000

SOFCpower set-up, acquisition HTceramix

Pilot Plant Mezzolombardo (IT) operative

2.5 kW modular mCHP generator design

EnGen™ roll-out within the European project Ene.field

2007

2008

2011

2014 Cells produced > 20’000

Prod. capacity

Plant ONE 2 MW/y

Stack modules > 2’000

HotBox™ Generators > 100

Facts & figures

www.sofcpower.com

Jan ’15 - 83 employers in R&D,

production and adm. staff

Name change into SOLIDpower 2015

http://www.sofcpower.com/


A young and motivated team of 80 people

Prod; 38%

R&D; 41%

Other; 21%


SOLIDpower is a worlwide leader* in an innovative technology for a new energy world with a significant growth potential**: the distributed generation of clean energy. * currently less than 5 company in the world manufacturing products with the same technology ** hundreds of jobs, following the experiences done in the past

SOLIDpower signed technical and industrial international agreements

SOLIDpower started product commercialization. Success key = volume increase

CLEANTECH FROM TRENTINO

http://www.sentres.com/de/die-geislergruppe

http://www.google.it/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.visitvalsugana.it/it/vacanza-in-trentino/equitazione/ippovia-del-trentino-orientale/&ei=Kx98VI6_L4TAOZ7dgYAH&bvm=bv.80642063,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNGNwHO0cRy5Q3Lfcc973nvut_rhvA&ust=1417506631099639

http://www.google.it/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://viaggi.corriere.it/viaggi/weekend/montagna/2012/giugno/speciale-trentino-famiglia.shtml&ei=UCB8VMacL8vKOcekgMgF&bvm=bv.80642063,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNGNwHO0cRy5Q3Lfcc973nvut_rhvA&ust=1417506631099639

http://www.google.it/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=&url=http://www.francescovolani.org/wordpress/il-posto-del-trentino.html&ei=xh18VP2RNYHUOYWRgOAN&bvm=bv.80642063,d.ZWU&psig=AFQjCNGNwHO0cRy5Q3Lfcc973nvut_rhvA&ust=1417506631099639


Foreign private investments for >40mio (private/public investments ratio > 300%) 40 new jobs – currently more than 80 employers

SOFCpower employed during crisis period SOLIDpower entered in ene.field project for 1’000 mCHP units deployments with the

major Europen manufacturers and utilities

Record SOFC stack electrical efficiency (74%)

New production plant (1200 m2) in BIC center (TN)

74%67%

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20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

0,10 0,15 0,20 0,25 0,30 0,35 0,40 0,45 0,50 0,55 0,60

ηe

l [%

]

J [A/cm2]

Stack DC efficiency [%]


Ceramic Materials Core Components of the SOFC’s Generator

HoTbox™

Engen2500 m-CHP

SOLIDpower core activity

Multi-disciplinary competences and approaches


2012 CPOx based Wall-Hung m-CHP 0,5-1 kWel ηel 30%

2014 SR-based m-CHP EnGen™-2500 2,5 kWel ηel >50% CE certification

2015 SR-based m-CHP >10 kWel ηel 50%

>100 kW, power generation modules


INTEGRATED

mCHP GENERATOR

Power 2.5 kW

Th. Output 2 kW

Fuel Natural Gas

Electric Efficiency 50% LHV

Total Efficiency

power+heat 90%

Dimensions

w x l x h

0.6 x 0.8 x

1.6 m

Water T 75°C

Price

for orders >10‘000 units 4‘000 €/kW

Fuel Cell Power Module

Power Management System

Fuel, Air & Exhaust

management


production plant

new manufacturing facilities for cells, stacks and power modules

2,000 mq, 2 MW/y capacity on single shift

statistical-based approach

learning curve on manufacturing process


B2B approach with Utilities and ESCOs (currently for Field-Test, in sight of product

commercialization)

Drive of installers network for technology promotion and service warranty (training at techn. schools and by company facility)

Technology and information dissemination (workshop, seminars…)


RICADUTE ECNOMICHE NEL PANORAMA NAZIONALE PARTENDO DAL TRENTINO


Programmi effetuati Isola Cogenerativa Installation – Roncegno Terme

FriBorgo Project – Borgo Valsugana

Results: o First Installation of SOFC mCHP

for residential application in Italy; o Experience on standards /

technical connection; o Technical educational center at

european level

Stable operation > 6 months

Ave electric efficiency > 30%

15’000 kWh thermal produced

7’600 kWh electric produced

2 ton CO2 saved

IEA Annex25

http://www.sofcpower.com/progetto-friborgo/

http://www.sofcpower.com/isola-cogenerativa/


L’INSTALLAZIONE AL CENTRO SPORTIVO

L’inverter trasforma la corrente continua in alternata, con la possibilità di connetterlo direttamente alla rete elettrica pubblica

Buona parte della sensoristica è gestita da un concentratore che viene anche utilizzato per la gestione e l’invio dei dati tramite connessione internet protetta


APPLICAZIONI CON BIO-GAS


Progetto FUEL CELL e BIO-GAS con FONDAZIONE MACH

OPERAZIONI STABILI CON BIO-GAS FILTRATO

DERIVANTE DA BIO-DIGESTIONE ANAEROBICA

SCARTI DI BIOMASSE AGRICOLE

35% efficiency (LHV), the same as with NG

http://www.ismaa.it/


IL PROGETTO EUROPEO ENE.FIELD


2014-2017

SOLIDpower signed several

Associated Field partnerships with

important multi-utilities or Esco

SOLIDpower is going to install 2,5 kWel units

in Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, …

Progetto da 52 mio €!


In Trentino 6 unità installate nel 2014: Vigolo Vattaro Roncegno T. Trento Mezzolombardo

Circa 30 installazioni in programma nel 2015, incluso Borgo Vals. (9 unità installate) con unità

singole e a batteria

GRAZIE per L’ATTENZIONE

SOLIDPOWER SpA

via Trento 115/117 - c/o BIC - Mod C/D

38017 Mezzolombardo (TN) Italy

t. +39.0461.17.55.068

f. +39.0461.17.55.050

www.solidpower.com

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