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High Performance Methanol Energy Converter from SIQENS Presentation for Ecosummit 2014
Siqens - Silent quality energy systems
Founded: as Siqens GmbH in Sep 2012
Place of Business: R&D, production and management centrally located in Munich on 500 sq.
Investors: VNT Management and KfW !Company History: 2011: Funding by EXIST- Program of BMWi (approx. 0.5 Mio. EUR) 2012: 2. Place at F-Cell award 2013: Series A assures financing for next years !Employees: 12 (in plan for 2015 19)
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
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Volker Harbusch, CTO • 16 years experience with both, hydrogen and methanol fuel cells • Developed the concept: High temperature methanol fuel cell (HT-‐MFC) • Main goal: Massive price reduction of methanol systems for market readiness
Dr. Lars Behrend, COO • 9 years experience in built-‐up, consulting and management of start up
companies • Siqens is second established company with co-‐ownership • Start up capital of 8.5 Mio. EUR raised
ENERGY CONVERTER FOR MOBILITY OR OFF-GRID APPLICATIONS…
Combustion Engine Methanol Fuel Cell Hydrogen Fuel Cell (NT-PEM)
Ecological (Noise, gases, dust)
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Efficiency - + +
Price + - o
Infrastructure fuel + + -
…so far: Either ecological or economical beneficial
Methanol Fuel Cell: Limited market penetration due to high price !Siqens solved the contradiction by its new system technology for methanol fuel cells
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HT-MFC Concept
THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS
High TemperatureHydrogen Fuel Cell (HT-PEM)
Low TemperatureMethanol Fuel Cell (DMFC)
Novel System and Reformation Technology
SIQENS HIGH TEMPERATURE – METHANOL FUEL CELL (HT-MFC) + High power density + High degree of efficiency + Utilizable waste heat + Liquid fuel + Low priced components / Simple system principle
technical integration
technical integration
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CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT: ECOPORT 1.1
Power: Maximum electrical: 1,1 kW thermal: 1,5 kW Volume: 50- 55 L Weight: 22- 25 kg Life time: > 3.000 h Goal: 10.000 h Degree of efficiency: 35 - 40 % 1 kW Demonstrator: Presented end of 2013
System Data Ecoport 1.1
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Main advantages over other methanol fuel cells: Low temperature (DMFC) High temperature + 60% lower platinum loading + no adding of water to fuel needed + 4-fold higher power density + longer lifetime + 50% higher degree of efficiency + lower OPEX + no highly pure methanol needed
MARKET REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY CONVERTER
Market Requirements Ecoport by Siqens
Leisure market
Low noise + noise comparable with light wind
Low consumption + fuel saving system
Small dimensions + smallest system on the market
Off-‐grid Backup
Simple logistics + Standard methanol applicable
Rare refueling + 2,5 longer runtime than market leader
Rare maintenance + 3 times longer maintenance interval than diesel
Mobile APU
Small, light weight, powerful + 12 kg and 20 L per KW
Low-‐emission + no dust, no polluting emissions
Heat usable + Usable heat > 80°C
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MILESTONES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Ecoport 1.4 (1,4 kW Continuous power)
Ecoport 2.0-3.0
Leisure market
Mobile APU
Off-grid Backup
Ecoport 1.1 (1,1 kW Peak power)
Sep 16 Jun 17 2019 Market launch :
Jan 15 Oct 15 Oct16 Beta Prototype8
NOTABLE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR ECOPORT SERIES
Leisure market + Approved market by Smart Fuel Cell (SFC AG) with approx. 20.000 systems sold + High demand of customers for off-grid solutions for campers and sailing boats + Ideal small size for market entry
Off-grid Backup + Mobile transmission towers in emerging markets: 75 tEUR per km power cable + High demand on supply guarantee: telecommunication and paying system M-Pesa + High growth rates: 500.000 towers worldwide that will raise to 700.000 in 2020
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Ecoport 1.1
Ecoport 1.4
!CONTACT
Siqens GmbH Landsberger Straße 322a
80687 München www.siqens.de !
Dr. Lars Behrend Tel. +49 151 240 210 48
E-Mail. [email protected]
