European-wide field trials for residential
fuel cell micro-CHP
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The research leading to these results has received funding from the
European Union´s 7th Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) for the Fuel
Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Technology Initiative under Grant
Agreement Number 303462.
Dec 2012
Agenda
1. Brief presentation of the project
2. Overview of FC m CHP technology and its benefits
3. Technology deployed under ene.field
4. Typical agreements between ene.field manufacturers
and associated field partners
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Agenda
1. Brief presentation of the project
2.
Overview of FC m CHP technology and its benefits
3.
Technology deployed under ene.field
4.
Typical agreements between ene.field manufacturers and associated
field partners
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Introduction to ene.field
• ene.field is the largest European
demonstration of the latest smart
energy solution for private homes,
fuel cell micro-CHP.
• It will deploy up to 1,000 Fuel Cell
heating systems in 12 key European
member states.
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• Project duration of 5 years. Systems
will be demonstrated for 2 to 3
years.
• Outputs of the project include:
Detailed performance data, lifecycle
cost and environmental
assessments, market analysis,
commercialisation strategy.
Countries where units are currently expected
to be installed
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ene.field is a European platform for FC mCHP
The consortium brings
together 26 partners
including:
• the leading European
FC micro-CHP
developers,
• leading European
utilities,
• leading research
institutes,
The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is
committing c. €26 million to ene.field under the EU's 7th
Framework Programme for funding research and
development.
• partners in charge of
dissemination and
coordination of the
project.
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Agenda
1.
Brief presentation of the project
2. Overview of FC m CHP technology and its
benefits
3.
Technology deployed under ene.field
4.
Typical agreements between ene.field manufacturers and associated
field partners
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Fuel Cell micro Combined Heat and
Power systems (FC mCHP) 1/2
System description
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Produce both heat and
electricity for a building
using a single fuel. Primarily
produces electricity with
heat being produced as a byproduct.
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Well suited to
market and compatible with
new build properties.
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Noise and vibration free
source of power.
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Low local emissions
When heat demand is too large for the system the
peak demand boiler will switch on and provide
heat. This peak demand boiler operates like a
conventional gas boiler.
Source: Fuel Cell Handbook (fifth edition), EG&G Services Parsons, Inc., 2000. and Fundamental
physics and chemistry of direct electrochemical oxidation in SOFC (see www.ene.field.eu)
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Fuel Cell micro Combined Heat and
Power systems (FC mCHP) 2/2
FC description
• Combines hydrogen
produced from the fuel
and oxygen from the air to
produce power, heat and
water through an
electrochemical reaction.
Standard Fuel Cell system
• Can operatevon a variety of
fuels, including:
• natural gas (L and H),
• biofuels and
• hydrogen
Source: Fuel Cell Handbook (fifth edition), EG&G Services Parsons, Inc., 2000. and Fundamental
physics and chemistry of direct electrochemical oxidation in SOFC (see www.ene.field.eu)
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A growing market and interest for FC mCHP
The last 5 years have seen a steep increase in sales worldwide as well as the
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implementation of numerous schemes to incentivise
the uptake of mCHP.
Countries with incentives for mCHP
Type of support
Country
Tax support
Belgium, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Spain, UK.
Feed-in-tariff
Austria, France, Germany,
Hungary, Italy,
Netherlands, Slovenia,
Spain, UK.
Certificate scheme
Belgium.
Capital grant
Italy, Netherlands, UK.
Other
Belgium, France, Germany,
Hungary, Ireland,
Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Slovenia, Spain.
FC mCHP sales worldwide
Source: Code project at http://www.code-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/231210-European-Summary-Report-on-CHPsupport-schemes.pdf (table) and data from Delta Energy & Environment at
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A growing interest at the European policy level
• Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU)
• Defines micro-CHP as a cogeneration unit with a maximum capacity below 50 kWe.
• Member States shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of introducing highefficiency CHP & DHC, which shall also consider the potential for micro-CHP.
• Member States are encouraged to facilitate the grid connection to microcogeneration units.
• Simplified notification “install and inform” procedure for the installation of microCHP is recommended.
• Energy performance of Buildings Directive (2010/31/EU)
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• Cogeneration, including micro-CHP, is part of the toolbox of energy efficient
measures to improve the energy efficiency in buildings.
• European Parliament Microgeneration Resolution (adopted on 12th September 2013)
• Calls on the Commission to put more emphasis on realising the potential of small
scale technologies, including micro-CHP.
• Micro-CHP is mentioned as an important small scale technology to save energy in
buildings, contributing together with renewables to zero- or positive- energy
buildings.
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Why are policy makers and industry pursuing
CHP? 1/2
Challenges
Carbon savings, reduced local emissions & energy efficiency
In the EU, the building sector is responsible for:
• 40% of energy consumption
Benefits
• 36% of total CO2 emissions.
• FC mCHP can achieve carbon savings of up to 50%1.
• FC mCHP transfers electricity generation to the local level and alleviates
transmission losses.
1. compared with a natural gas condensing boiler and European grid mix electricity
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Why are policy makers and industry pursuing
CHP? 2/2
Challenges
Cost savings, markets development & smart grid application
• Rapidly increasing electricity demand.
• Integration of high capacity of intermittent renewables on electricity grids.
• Required investment in grid reinforcement, storage and generating capacity.
• Required application to support smart grid infrastructure.
• FC mCHP can produce low cost electricity from gas.
Benefits
• FC mCHP can address renewable intermittency and nuclear inflexibility.
• FC mCHP can provide a flexible response to real time prices via smart
metering.
• FC mCHP can empower consumers by giving them control of their electricity
bills.
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An efficient way to produce and deliver energy
• Micro CHP allows decentralised
generation of heat and power at
peak time.
• High electrical / thermal
efficiencies.
• CHP is the most efficient way to
deliver / produce energy as it is
based on simultaneous production of
electricity and thermal energy used
to meet local loads.
• Decentralised supply of heat /
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electricity.
• No losses from transportation.
• Reduce CO2 associated with energy
production at peak time.
• Less constraints for grid operation.
Source: H2FC SUPERGEN at http://www.h2fcsupergen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Progressin-Fuel-Cell-mCHP-Prof-Nigel-Brandon-Imperial.pdf (illustration and data for graph),
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Advanced and innovative technologies
• FC mCHP also generates less harmful
emissions for the environment and for
people’s health (CO2, PM, Sox, etc.).
• FC mCHP has a higher overall
v efficiency than a traditional boiler or
even than other mCHP solutions.
CO2 savings potential
*) Calculated according to residual power value method
Source: Callux project, 2012
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Agenda
1.
Brief presentation of the project
2.
Overview of FC m CHP technology and its benefits
3. Technology deployed under ene.field
4.
Typical agreements between ene.field manufacturers and associated
field partners
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Technical characteristics of systems in ene.field
The systems deployed in ene.field present a good coverage of various type of
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requirements thanks to a wide range of technology,
size and fuels.
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A cost effective solution for a low carbon
energy production
Cost savings
Savings in energy costs for end-users (average est. between €800 and
€1,200*):
• High overall efficiency of the system
• Displaced cost of electricity
• Additional savings thanks to national grants for low carbon technologies.
Carbon savings (CO2 emissions)
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Can achieve carbon savings of up to 50%*
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condensing boiler.
No soot / PM and limited nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO)
emissions.
* Depending on household characteristics, location, national prices and
grant(s) available.
Savings vary depending on national energy mix and local utilities prices.
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Examples of field trials
Elcore 2400
system at
family Aberl
installed by the
company
Schröter
Haustechnik
• Mr. Schröter, owner of Schröter
Haustechnik:
“I want to support new
technologies like the fuel cell that
improves energy efficiency in
homes, reduces CO2 emissions and
contributes to the success of the
energy transition”.
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• Mr. Aberl:
“We wanted to get involved with
this innovative fuel cell
cogeneration system tailored for
single family homes and achieve
significant energy savings“.
Source: Elcore, Press release 06/09/13.
The house of family Aberl
(Munich region)
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Single-family home
Mid-terrace house
120m² living space
300W electrical power
(base load energy
demand)
600W thermal output
(warm water / heating)
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Examples of field trials
• Mr. Bossler:
“I immediately proposed to my
family that we apply to take part in
the test when I read about the
Municipal Works’ invitation. I am
promising myself lower heating
costs and, by generating current at
the same time, even further cost
savings. Now I can’t wait to see the
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results,”
BAXI INNOTECH, the Homburg Municiple Works
and family Bossler are backing fuel cells for
heat and power generation in the home:
Wolfgang Ast, Managing Director of the
Homburg Municipal Works, Friedrich and Julia
Bossler and Guido Gummert, Managing
Director of BAXI INNOTECH ( from left to right)
Source: Baxi Innotech, Press release 06/09/13.
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Agenda
1.
Brief presentation of the project
2.
Overview of FC m CHP technology and its benefits
3.
Technology deployed under ene.field
4. Typical agreements between ene.field
manufacturers & associated field partners
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Roles and responsibilities sharing between
field partner and ene.field project partners
Field partners are supported at all the stages by the manufacturer(s) they are
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collaborating with. The manufacturer are coordinating all exchanges with ene.field.
Optimisation
Manufacture
of units
CHP supplier
CHP Supplier
Trial
agreement
CHP supplier and
field partner
Field support
CHP supplier and
field partner
Site
selection
Installation
of units
Monitoring and
maintenance
CHP supplier and
field partner
CHP supplier
and field partner
Upgrade at
end of trial
CHP supplier and
field partner
Ongoing
operation
field partner
field partner
Co-ordination and communication with ene.field
CHP Supplier
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Opportunities to become an Associated Field
Partner
Associated field partners are field partners that contribute to the project and in return
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benefit from specific advantages otherwise only
Advantages
Basic requirements*
They have the opportunity to gain:
The basis requirements to benefit of
this status are to:
- access to processed data from all trials in the
project / information exchanges,
- find a minimum of 5 sites and to
take part in the trial*,
- familiarity with this new technology and
prepare for wider market entry,
- work with systems’ manufacturers
on the site selection and setting
up of the units and,
- valuable market and product insights by
interacting with a flagship European project
and key market players and,
- use of the ene.field branding.
- collaborate with the manufacturer
to establish monitoring activities
required by the project.
* Please note field partners can deploy less than 5 units but will not benefit from the same
advantages as Associated Field Partners.
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Detail of typical services included in
commercial offer*
Ene.field manufacturer(s)
Production
delivery and
installation
Training
Service &
maintenance
Marketing
Operation
Decommissioning
Associated field partner
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Manufacture
• Supply of the connections
Delivery
• Site selection e.g support for integration in existing building infrastructure
• Installation of FC
• Provide training for local for
• Attend training
installation and troubleshooting
• Professional training of staff
• Deal with trouble shooting (2st level • Deal with trouble shooting (1st
repair)
level repair)
• 24h emergency hotline (2nd level
• Broadband for issues with
support)
customers (1st level support)
• Online supervision incl. 24h
message system
• Support for partner-marketing
• Optimization of system operation
(depends on the system
• Monitoring activities
• Decommissioning
* Please note that the details of the commercial offer will vary between manufacturers. Details
of agreements should be discussed with each manufacturer.
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Dissemination offer to associated field
partners 1/2
This offer includes deliverables, reports and marketing information and tools the use of
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which is otherwise restricted to ene.field partners.
Access to project’s deliverables
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Database of energy demand profiles,
Report on technical performance,
Summary of issues encountered,
Surveys and Barriers Report,
LCC and LCA
Report on economics of mCHP to 2030,
Report on EU FC mCHP supply chain,
Report on the policy requirements for mCHP,
Report on macro-economic & environmental impact.
Access to processed data from all trials
• Biannual reports will be generated with data from the field trials (based on anonymised data)
• Specific contents of reports will analyse the units deployed in the field overall and by climate
zone and details aggregated and mean running hours, efficiency, electricity and heat
produced.
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Dissemination offer to associated field
partners 2/2
This offer includes deliverables, reports and marketing information and tools the use
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of which is otherwise restricted to ene.field partners.
Access information (meetings & seminars)
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Invitation to specific dissemination events organised ahead of the annual assemblies.
Opportunity to receive information and results from the field trials.
Invitation to join the utilities working group.
Dependent on manufacturer: invitation to specific seminars organised by manufacturer(s)
they are conducting field trials with.
Use of the ene.field branding
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Dedicated page on the ene.field website (www.enefield.eu) with your logo.
Access to dissemination material and specific logo to recognise your contribution.
Final logo design
to be determined
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ene.field – coordination team contact details
• Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to get additional
information about the ene.field systems or would like to be put in contact
with one or several of the FC mCHP manufacturers involved in the project.
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• COGEN Europe is the project co-ordinator
and the leader of the
dissemination Work Package.
• Element Energy is the work package leader coordinating the
implementation of the demonstration sites under ene.field.
Fiona Riddoch (ene.field Coordinator)
Email: fiona.riddoch@cogeneurope.eu
Direct line: +32 2 772 82 90
Lisa Ruf (Field trial management)
Email: lisa.ruf@element-energy.co.uk
Direct line: +44(0)330 119 0986
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ANNEX
An efficient way to produce and deliver energy
• Micro CHP allows decentralised generation of heat and power at peak time.
• Reduce CO2 associated with energy production at peak time.
• Less constrains for grid operation.
Source: H2FC SUPERGEN at http://www.h2fcsupergen.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Progressin-Fuel-Cell-mCHP-Prof-Nigel-Brandon-Imperial.pdf (illustration and data for graph),
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Advanced and innovative technologies
Boiler
Stirling
mCHP
Ene.field
System efficiency
(LHV)
90%
90%
up to 95%
Electrical
efficiency (LHV)
0%
16.5%
up to 45%
Comparing efficiency and CO2 savings
from various mCHP technologies
The efficiency % shown on this graph for
FC systems are calculated as the average
of the efficiency of the systems deployed
in ene.field
Source: Element Energy, 2013 (Table) and data from Delta Energy & Environment (Graph) at
http://www.cogeneurope.eu/medialibrary/2013/04/23/ccf35af0/John%20Murray%20-%20Delta%20EE.pdf
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Technical characteristics of systems in ene.field
GAMMA
PREMIO
Cerapower FC10 Dantherm
Logapower FC10
Elcore
2400
Galileo
1000 N
Inhouse
5000+
ENGEN
2500
Vaillant
G5+
LT PEM
SOFC
LT PEM
HT PEM
SOFC
LT PEM
SOFC
SOFC
1 kW
700W
0.5 - 2kW
300W
1kW
5kW
2.5kW
1kW
Natural Gas
Natural Gas, Gas
Natural Gas
+ Biogas
Natural
Gas
Natural
Gas
Floor
Floor
Wall
Natural gas
+ Biogas +
H2
Floor
Natural
Gas
Floor
Natural
gas+
Biogas
Floor
Floor
Wall
Baxi
Innotech
Bosch
Thermotechnik
Dantherm
Power
Elcore
Hexis
RBZ
SOFC
Power
Vaillant
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Allocation of sensors in ACOS700 – Detailed
monitoring
Meter
Types
Variables measured
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Gas
Consumption peak load boiler
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Gas
Consumption FC
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Electricity
Power consumption FC / Power export FC
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Electricity
Power consumption house / Power export house
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Heat
Heat output FC / Outgoing temperature / Return temperature /
Flow rate
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Heat
Heat output peak load boiler / Outgoing temperature / Return
temperature / Flow rate
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Heat
Heat output hot water / Hot water temperature / Cold water
temperature / Flow rate
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Heat
Heat output space heat / Outgoing temperature / Return
temperature / Flow rate
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Temperature
Temperature outside / Relative air humidity
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Temperature
Temperature inside / Relative air humidity
Monitoring requirements specific to ene.field
• All installations are monitored for a
two year minimum period,
creating a highly valuable dataset
on product performance.
ACOS700 aka “Callux-box” from IDS GmbH (source: IDS)
• This raw data will be analysed
throughout the project and will
form the basis of a series of
technical and market studies.
• This will allow the partners to
understand how the technology
can be integrated into a range of
house types, performance under
real thermal demands, aspects of
the consumer attitudes toward the
technology and the interactions
with the local electricity supply
network.
Communication gateway/data logger for collecting and
archiving in database servers. It includes:
• 2 Ethernet ports (ETH 0 and ETH1),
• a wireless communication port (M-Bus),
• internal communication networks (S1 and S2),
• a mini-USB service port for direct connection,
• a plug in electrical power connection (PWR).
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