Country Highlights: France Thierry Priem Presentation at the ExCo 46 Meeting, Salzburg, 23 rd May 2013 1
Policy or National Program National Priorities French H2 & PAC Strategic roadmap released in April 2011 From prototyping to marketing & operations ~ 10 large deployment projects expected in response to public call. 2013 2018 period (1) Hydrogen & Renewable (3) Eco-cities & smart energy grid Transverse Policies Code & Standards (2) Electro-mobility (4) Exporting high value components AFHYPAC platform for market actors to cooperate on transverse issues Chair: Marianne Julien from Air Liquide Policies, Regulation codes & standards to enable early markets to grow Information & training Prospective studies to further grow support from policy-makers Hydrogen & fuel cells for clean mobility Lean-CO2 & renewable Hydrogen production in smart energy grid 2
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Policy or National Program National policy on Hydrogen and Fuel cells from 2009: ANR Programme mainly PROGELEC programme H2E Programme (2009 2017) ( subsidies: 63 M, 50% for R&D, 50% for experimental deployment on customer sites) Stationary and on-board FC development for early markets with reimbursable fees for experimental deployment AXANE for < 10 kw stationary applications, mainly isolated sites AREVA Energy Storage (form. HELION) for > 10 kw stationary applications, mainly back-up systems and energy storage HyPulsion (from 2012) for 3 10 kw on-board systems, mainly forklifts (full system including H2 tank) 2011: Call for proposals H2-FC (demonstration) by ADEME: 3 projects accepted 2012 and 2013: Calls for proposals TITEC (smaller projects): about 5 funded projects 2012-2013: ADEME-AFHYPAC agreement on HFC activities in France 2013: Study «Mobilité H2 France» for definition of a National Road Map infrastructure deployment for land vehicles 4
Research Highlights Low noble metal loading on PEMFC MEA Total loading: 200 µgpt/cm² (0.28 gpt/kw at Pmax; 0.52 gpt/kw at 55% efficiency). Objectives: 0,15 gpt/kw Low performance dispersion in stack. Durability
PEM electrolyser AIRELLLES: ANR PANH 2008 (2008-2011) Research Highlights direct PV coupling, 7500h testing
PEM electrolyser AITOILES: ANR Progelec 2011 (2011 2014) Research Highlights 250 cm² MEA Pt reduction from 4 mg/cm² to < 200 µg/cm² (performance and durability)
Research Highlights PEM electrolyser modelling L. Oliveira et al. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 10215-10224 DOI:10.1039/C2CP23300B
Research Highlights Pilot line for MEA production at CEA Feasibility demonstration on small production integrating the last innovations Techno-economical assessment. Industry transfer
Demonstration Highlights Pragma Industries presented in 2013 the first device to produce roll to roll Fuel Cell 4 M funding for building mid-2015 a factory producing 50 000 units per year Foreseen markets: electric bikes, portable tools, power generators 10
Demonstration Highlights Renault Kangoo ZE with H2 range extender kit A standard, mass-produced electric vehicle equipped with H2 range extender Presented at Mondial de l Auto Paris First customer deployments (Solvay Group, in Tavaux, France) 11
Demonstration Highlights High power Fuel Cell GreenGT H2 300 kw net Power The very first 100% Fuel Cell racing car engaged for real in the famous race Stand 56, Le Mans, June 2013 12
Demonstration Highlights
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Status Report on Products Hydrogen and Fuel Cell deployment in France Number of operational sites France Combined heat and Power (µchp) for buildings (1 to 100 kw) 0 Fuel cell Forklifts 9 Fuel cell private cars 3 Hydrogen refueling stations for buses or forklifts 1 Hydrogen refueling stations for private cars 3 15
Status Report on Products
HyPulsion Status Report on Products Joint Venture based in Sassenage, France for Europe s material handling markets between Axane and Plug Power: the world leader of fuel cells for forklifts trucks New integrated offer for fuel cell forklifts with HyPulsion fuel cell power Pack New complete European Offer (11 Gendrives / fuel cell power Packs covering : class I, class II, class III) Fuel Cell Stack Upper Ballast Hydrogen Storage Module Covers Lower Ballast
Status Report on Products AXANE Fuel Cell Systems (100 % Air Liquide Group Subsidiary) Develop and manufacture Stationary PEM FC systems and stacks up to 5 kw Mature Technology High efficiency High life time Base load and Back up Telecom application, remote sensors 2.5 kw Energy Container 1 month autonomy @ 1 kw New Generation of FC System 1.5 3 4.5 kw modular product Map of systems deployed in France @ telecom antennas (data Sept. 2012) Average MEA life time real operating time -on the field > 10.000 h H2 Consumption @ Pnom and 2/3 Pnom Axane liquid cooled stack 0,70 0,65 Nm3/kWh Ambiant temperature operating window Axane air cooled stack Up time on the field -20/+55 C > 99,5 % Systems deployed near TGV railways
The AREVA Greenergy Box Status Report on Products The solution assets No gas logistics Environmental-friendly and silent solution High and long-term energy storage capacity: > 2 MWh per unit Power system modularity: from 200 kw to 2 MW Safe and reliable system Easy and low maintenance (No rotating machinery) Valorisation of generated heat
Thank you for your attention For further information please contact: Thierry PRIEM thierry.priem@cea.fr IEA Advanced Fuel Cells Executive Committee 20