deployment of fuel cell zero emission vehicles in uk and denmark · 2018-05-02 · deployment of...

Deployment of fuel cell

zero emission vehicles in

UK and Denmark

Dr Ben Todd

Managing Director, Arcola Energy ApS

CTO, IMS ECUBES A/S

Annual Danish Hydrogen Transport Day 2016

Danish Parliament, 14th September 2016

Engineering services business specialised in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies

Aim to be a leading business in FC and H2 deployment in the UK and beyond

Breadth and depth of knowledge in fuel cell and hydrogen technologies

Experience in a wide range of applications

Strong links in to UK science-base

Fast growing company, respected in the UK and abroad

International network of clients, partners and suppliers

Balanced team incl. R&D, innovation management, engineering, product development,

manufacturing, project management, construction management, business operations

Presently 17 staff and RECRUITING NOW

Introducing:

Arcola Energy

Dr Ben Todd, MD

Excellent engineering services built around key technology platforms

Open, collaborative relationships with suppliers, partners and clients

Working along the value chain - R&D, engineering, sales & tenders,

financing, deployment, training and support

Complementary capabilities to our partners and full service to clients

Fuel cells and low carbon systems at 1W to 10MW

All application areas. Inc. transport, CHP, portable and off-grid power

Integrating hydrogen and fuel cells with renewables and conventional plant

to provide commercially viable low emissions solutions

Company:

Our approach

In-depth knowledge of PEM & SOFC

Experience with a range of stacks from leading suppliers

In-house PEM stack R&D platform

Balance of plant design and selection

Close partnerships with leading UK fuel cell academics

Technical capabilities:

Fuel cells

Application integration

Hydrogen storage and system design

Fuel cell Balance of Plant

Control systems design and implementation

Power electronics

FC-specific remote monitoring

Complementary technology integration (batteries,

supercapacitors, solar PV)

Quality controlled development processes

Design for manufacture and compliance


System integration

Hydrogen storage and system design and integration

Experience in most established hydrogen storage and

generation technologies (electrolysis, reforming,

compressed, hydrides, SBH)

Strategic partnerships with hydrogen suppliers (BOC/Linde

& ITM Power)

Supporting commercialisation of new hydrogen generation

and storage technologies


Hydrogen

Our own system design for lightweight automotive FCEVs

Integrating heavy duty systems for buses for OEM and conversion

Established as an integrator for most major fuel cell manufacturers

UK representative for Symbio FCell

Strategic partnership between ITM Power, Arcola and Symbio

Fuel cell vehicle support and fleet deployment services

Experience:

Transport

Long-term partner with BOC/Linde

Design and production of hybrid systems combining photovoltaic,

fuel cell and battery

Deployment and field support of Hymera installations

(construction, utilities, events)

Integration and safety case for lighting tower

On-site energy monitoring to make business case

Welfare cabin demonstrator

Experience:

Integrating at scale - off-grid power solutions

5kW hydrocarbon-fuelled PEM CHP system for international

industrial client (1000s of units planned)

Integration and operation of several fuel cell systems for power in

our own facilities

Main Contractor for 75kW system to power Kirkwall harbour on

Orkney, working with Proton Motor

Over 1GW of grid-level systems in negotiation

Experience:

Stationary power

Main contractor on complex construction projects up to £1.5million

value

Integration of range of technologies including Fuel cells, solarPV,

solar thermal, DC Microgrids, Passive Ventilation, Biomass heating

Industrial electrical installations including 3-phase and grid

connections

Major structural works including excavations & underpinning

Compliant with UK Health and Safety and Construction Design

and Management (CDM) regulations

Monitoring systems and reporting to demonstrate achievement of

planned carbon saving in operation

Winners of Mayor of London Business Energy Challenge 2015 -

Gold Award (Small and Micro Business)

Supporting capabilities:

Low carbon construction

Quality culture firmly embedded

British Standards Institute member

Mid-way through a 3-year programme to implement and achieve

certification to ISO9001, ISO14001 and Investors in People

Rigorous quality systems for Project Delivery, Service & Product

Compliance

Dedicated Quality Engineer on staff team, with Regulations, Codes

& Standards considerations built in to all projects

Comprehensive contracting & insurance in place for all activities

Supporting capabilities:

Quality and compliance

ORKNEY HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEM

SYMBIO FCELL RANGE-EXTENDED RENAULT KANGOO


Facelift=> Unchanged architecture

Cargo area integration=> Limited impact

H2 Refilling interface Full energy load in

5 minDashboard

=> Display of H2 Range

Installation of the Hydrogen kit is 100% reversible Retrofit to « Kangoo ZE »

remains possible Residual value of the

« Kangoo ZE » preserved


Kangoo H2 key data

Delivery features

• Payload = 650 kg – 105 kg

• Volume capacity = 4,6 m3 – 0,1 m3

• Driver interface type Kangoo ZE + Fuel Cell & H2 activity Display

Energy onboard

• Plug-in hybrid H2 vehicle

• Original electric battery = 22 kWh

• H2 tank = 26 kWh (1.78 kg)

• Heat provided by the Fuel Cell: 26 kWh


Base range – 200 miles

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

9h 10 h 11 h 12 h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 19h

Range extender Battery state kWh Recharge kWh H2

Charge

Two H2 loads:

297 miles within

a single day!


Use cases

1st case:

1 daily round of more than

100 km

• Delivery within the city

• Inter-sites mobility

Guarantee of autonomy

whatever conditions are

1

20 °C

Kangoo ZE

Kangoo ZE

Kangoo ZE

Kangoo ZE + Kit H2

120 km<80 km 300 km

Kangoo ZE + Kit H2

Kangoo ZE + Kit H2

5 °C

-5 °C

2nd case:

3 daily rounds of about 40

to 50 km

• Rounds inside the city

• Deliveries within extended time slots (6AM-10PM)

2

1 H2 vehicle replaces up to 3

electric vehicles


Use cases

3rd case:

Small daily mileage and some

extra journeys > 120 km

• Electric-only use

• Flexibility option

3

180 extra km available after

a 5 mn H2 refill

H2

80 à 120 km7 à 11h

180 km5 à 10 min

4th case:

Solution for recharge when

“at home” without any plug

• Service vehicles used for driving back home in the evening

• Power plug infrastructure constraint

4

Recharge of the battery thanks

to the H2 Fuel Cell

(100% H2 - 0% grid)

( )


UK representative for Symbio FCell

Sales and deployment support Kangoo ZE H2

Training of users, OEM dealerships, level 1&2 support

Level 3 technical support of fuel cell system

Strategic partnership between ITM Power, Arcola and Symbio

Joint sales of vehicles and refuelling infrastructure

One-stop offering for fleets including service and support

from Arcola

Fleet support services

Usage profiling and scheme design

Developing lease models and financing

Driver engagement and training

Concierge service for refuelling

Zero emission vehicle services (UK)


Approach

Restructuring Renault Symbio relationship in UK to

optimise customer service

Redesign process to enable most effective use of

Government support – Plug in van grant

OLEV scheme for first FCEV fleets

Input to scheme design

75% grant towards purchase and operational costs

Supporting bidders with information and pricing

Providing services to deliver programme

Results

Two significant public sector fleets, and 3 construction

companies, other small businesses

Significant interest raised across wide range of companies

Aligning appropriate funding


Strategic and practical engagement

Mayor’s office strategy and environment teams

Site visit for fleet managers and team

Scheme design support

Understanding customer needs, procurement, use

requirements

Advising on relevant use cases and mileage

Charging and refuelling model design

Support package design

Lease model

Support with refuelling at start

Train the trainer

Transport for London


Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE 140,000kr

Renault corporate discount -13,500kr

Fuel cell conversion 245500kr

European funding subsidy -60,000kr

Total vehicle cost 310,000kr

Registration tax 30,000kr

Final price 340,000kr

Denmark:

Vehicle purchase


1 vehicle 10,000kr per month

>20 vehicles 9,000kr per month

Includes

Vehicles

Servicing

Driver training

Usage data capture and reporting

Additional services

Refuelling support

Communications, education, dissemination

Denmark:

Vehicle Lease


Thank You

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