Development of a Hydrogen Fuelling Infrastructure in the Northeast

U.S.A.

Hydrogen Student Design Contest 2013

Daniel Symes, James Watton,

Amrit Singh Chandan & Tony Meadowcroft

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Group Introduction

Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications

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Infrastructure Requirements

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U.S. DoE Deployment Scenarios

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Phases of Implementation (1) Phase I 2013-2015 Portable Refuelling Stations 18 Stations Cumulatively Installed

Phase II 2015-2020 Permanent Refuelling Stations 156 Stations Cumulatively Installed

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Phases of Implementation (2)

Phase III 2020-2025 Permanent Refuelling Stations 646 Stations Cumulatively Installed

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Economic Evaluation • Reduced cost of Hydrogen

Production from $5.50/kgH2 to $3.50/kgH2

• Total Investment of $5 Billion up to 2025

• Refuelling Station Capital Cost makes up majority of this cost

• Fixed Price Model utilised

• $6.75 Selected

• Profitability in 2030

• Breakeven in 2040

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Acknowledgements

• Research Council U.K.

• Midlands Energy Graduate School

• School of Chemical Engineering, UoB

• Colleagues at the Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research, UoB

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Thank You For Listening!

Any Questions?

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