Project overview and operators experience

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1 Project overview and operators experience STA Stüdtiroler Transportstrukturen AG, Bozen Struttura Trasporti Alto Adige S.p.A., Bolzano Marlene Rinner Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

2 Contents 1. Project Overview 2. Current project status 3. Operators experience Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

3 1. Project overview CHIC (Clean Hydrogen In European Cities) FCH JU supported mobility demonstration project 2nd Call Objectives The overriding objective of the project is preparation for the commercialization of hydrogen FC hybrid bus technology and associated infrastructure solutions starting in The CHIC project will: implement clean urban mobility in 5 major European regions through the deployment of 26 hydrogen FC powered buses in medium sized fleets, and the enlargement of the hydrogen infrastructure systems. facilitate the development of clean urban public transport systems and mobility action plans into 14 new European regions. actively collaborate, transfer and secure significant key learning from previous FC projects into the CHIC stakeholders, thereby greatly accelerating the achievement of JTI and EC objectives. deliver greater community understanding of green hydrogen powered FC buses, leading to increased political acceptance and commitment. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

4 1. Project overview Key Facts 25 partners from 9 countries worldwide Demonstration phase fuel cell busses in 5 Phase 1 cities 3 different bus suppliers 2 refuelling stations per Phase 1 city (one existing & one new station) Budget 81,8 Mio FCH JU funding 26 Mio. 2% 2% 1% 20% WP1 - Infrastructure WP2 - Fuel Cell Buses WP3 - Assessment 23% 1% 5% 32% Belgium Germany Italy Norway 75% WP4 - Dissemination WP5 - Project Management 18% 21% Switzerland UK Total project costs, split by work package Distribution of requested funding between countries Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

5 1. Project overview Concept Phase 0 4 city partners Phase 1 Phase 2 5 city partners Interested cities/regions with ongoing fuel cell bus & hydrogen projects learning experience to operate 26 fuel cell buses & infrastructure learning experience in setting up fuel cell bus & hydrogen projects data data Assessment of operation of buses & Infrastructure: - environment - economy - society guidelines workshops Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

6 1. Project overview Goals Hydrogen Infrastructure Goals Fuel Cell Bus Goals Hydrogen fueling station capacity of 200 kg/day Average availability of fueling station 98% (based on operation time) Production efficiency for H 2 between 50 and 70% Fuel cell lifetime greater than 6000 h Average availability of all fuel cell buses greater than 85% Average fuel consumption less than 13 kg/100 km (dep. on drive cycle) H2 OPEX costs less than 10 EUR Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

7 1. Project overview Partners City representatives for Phase 0, Phase 1, Phase 2 Consultants, Universities and Research Industry Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

8 1. Project overview Partners Phase 0 cities are sharing the valuable expertise gained from their separatelyfunded trials with the CHIC Phase 1 cities Hamburg, 4 FC buses Whistler, 20 FC buses Berlin, 4 ICE buses Köln, 2 FC buses Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

9 1. Project overview Partners Phase 1 cities are deploying and running the buses co-funded by the EC Aargau, 5 FC buses Bozen/Bolzano, 5 FC buses Milano, 3 FC buses London, 8 FC buses Oslo, 5 FC buses Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

10 1. Project overview Partners Phase 2 cities represent the future: a group of European regions which CHIC aims to take through a step by step process to consider their own fuel cell bus projects. At least 14 new EU regions. France/Spain UK North German/ Dutch/Belgium Italy Scandinavia New Member States Madrid Birmingham Frankfurt Abruzzo Helsinki Czech Rep. Barcelona Aberdeen NRW Trentino Stockholm Slovenia (Bled) Midi - Pyrenees Bristol Amsterdam Lazio Malmoe Budapest Belfort London Arnhem Veneto Copenhagen Poland Grenoble Tees Valley Flanders Gothenburg Akershus Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

11 2. Current project status Aarau, Postbus AG 5 FC buses of EvoBus start of operation December km travelled till October 2012 HRS* by Carbagas, electrolysis in service since April 2012 capacity 200 kg/day Bolzano, STA 5 FC buses of EvoBus delivery August-October 2013 start of operation beginning 2014 management HRS by IIT** 3 rd party tender closed delivery scheduled autumn 2013 start of operation beginning 2014 electrolysis, capacity 350 kg/day buildings done by motorway company A22 *HRS Hydrogen Refuelling Station **IIT Instituto per Innovazioni Tecnologiche Bolzano Scarl Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

12 2. Current project status London, TfL 5 FC buses of Wrightbus start operation January-March 2011 delivery last 3 buses December km travelled till October 2012 HRS liquid H 2 delivery by Air Products start operation January 2011 capacity 320 kg/day Milano, ATM 3 FC buses of EvoBus, delivered February 2012 ready for operation HRS by Linde, electrolysis ready in December 2012 capacity 200 kg/day certification pending Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

13 2. Current project status Oslo, Ruter 5 FC buses of VanHool, delivered May 2012 operation test since June service start planned for December 2012 HRS by Air Liquide, electrolysis in operation since May 2012 capacity 200 kg/day Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

14 3. Operators experience Phase 0 and Phase 1 Cities General Efficient collaboration and knowledge transfer between the cities, especially when the supplier is the same. Significant impact of procurement strategy on the project success. Start tender document preparation early enough. Ongoing communication and clear assignment of responsabilities between operator and supplier is highly recommended. HRS Reconciliation technical specification with allocatede budget can be challenging. Certification of HRS are neither standardised in EU nor in Italy (who issues the certification is up on the single municipality). It can take longer time than expected. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

15 3. Operators experience Phase 0 and Phase 1 Cities Buses Guaranteed regional support essential, especially when FCH JU funding results lower than initially stated in the call. Advantageous involvement of operating company from the beginning. Awareness of the FC busses characteristics (teething troubles) is helpfull. Drivers, technicians: select motivated people. Training: start of preparation as soon as possible, adapt to drivers knowledge level, repetitions are necessary. Commissioning period: allow for enough time, don t let the schedule drive the project. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

16 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Particular features of the H 2 centre - Pilot production plant: supply of FC buses and FC cars with H 2 from renewables. - Demonstration plant: make the technology accessible to the public. - Education and convention site of H 2 - and FC-technology in the region. Coordination challenges - Activities of 3 parties contribute to the success of CHIC. STA: Buses, IIT: HRS and H 2 -Production, A22: Buildings - Agreed Communications rules and regular meetings are essential. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

17 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Financial challenges - Buses: CHIC funding rate of 33% less than expected, higher budget allocation by STA stakeholder required. - HRS: available budget not sufficient for the initially defined specifications, requirements cut back necessary. Political challenges: the economic crisis and its consequences - 2 government s austerity package in Italy 2011/ Reduction of Province budget by more than 10 %. - Essential decisions on where to save money: health care system, social system and education, job market, innovations? - Buses: Withdrawal first tender in autumn Retender not possible before budget definition in March Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

18 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Administrative challenges - Public tendering process according to EC directives. - Adaptation of tender documents to the 2 changes in national tender legislation in May and July HRS: Preparation technical tender documents required high effort in specifying and in defining an appropriate economic target due to the limited number of suppliers and available experience from the market. - HRS: 2nd tender necessary with redifined specifications due to the not satiesfying offer in the 1st tender. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

19 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Legislative challenges - Decree of Interior Ministry 31. August 2006 for the fire protection of HRS. Ignores 700 bar HRS, already standard in European countries. General approach: protection against worst case scenario = explosion. How? - by concrete walls, - closed environment around possible H 2 leaking sources, - safety distances etc. -.. Approach in other European countries: avoid critical H 2 concentration. How? - providing the volatile H 2 access to the environment, - open constructions. London Köln Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

20 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Recommendations for HRS - Involve the relevant regional authorities right from the planning phase. - Build up their knowledge by providing summaries of national and EC regulations. - Bring them to H 2 spots already in operation also abroad. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

21 3. Operators experience Bozen/Bolzano Some recommendations to achieve H 2 breaktrough - Focus on Green H 2 using only renewables for production, Zero Emission from Well-to-Wheels is more effective for GHG reduction! - Realize more applications linked to a H 2 infrastructure as FC-cars, CHPs, electricity storage, fuel mixture technology., develop new ones. - Use all byproducts (heat, O 2 ). - Set up international H 2 networks, engage in highway gap closing. - Build up knowledge and acceptance among interest groups by continuous dissemination activities. - Involve opinion leaders as politicians, entrepreneurs and others providing representative FC vehicles to them. Logo Convegno H2IT: Energia e Idrogeno, FAST Milano,

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