Development and validation of a new magnetocaloric high-performance hydrogen liquefier prototype

HyLICAL将有助于达到8 kWh/kg的能量需求和基于磁制冷的< 120 K的液化成本。在HyLICAL开发的磁热氢液化（MCHL）技术的实施提供了以下前景：i）对于5 TPD的小液化体积，提高了>20%的能源效率; ii）除了目标能源节省之外，还将资本支出（CAPEX）和运营费用（OPEX）降低了至少20%;（三）分散式（本地）生产液氢（LH 2），从而减少远距离分配和运输的需要;（绿色氢）用于离网配置; v）集成到常规液化工厂中以提高其总体能量效率; vi）应用该方法用于氢的液化和用于LH 2罐的汽化管理。MCHL技术将使得能够分散生产绿色LH 2，与来自化石来源的LH 2竞争，并且如果存在可用的本地绿色能源（例如，生物基或来自可再生能源的电力）。我们将在项目结束时将MCHL技术的技术相关性级别从最初的TRL 3提升到TRL 5。这将通过将演示器的液化能力从目前的SoA（<1公斤/天）大幅提高到接近100公斤/天来实现。我们将证明，没有内在的限制，阻止MCHL技术扩大规模，以适应100 TPD以上的流量，如电话中所强调的那样，从而满足重型移动行业和其他地方所需的大规模生产能力的需求。

HyLICAL will contribute to reaching an energy demand of 8 kWh/kg and a liquefaction cost of < 120 K) based on magnetic refrigeration. The implementation of the magnetocaloric hydrogen liquefaction (MCHL) technology developed in HyLICAL offers the following perspectives: i) Increased energy efficiency of >20% for small liquefaction volumes of 5 TPD; ii) Reduced capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) by at least 20% in addition to the targeted energy savings; iii) Decentralized (local) production of liquid hydrogen (LH2), thus reducing the need for distribution and transport across long distances; iv) Coupling of the MCHL technology to hydrogen production from renewables (green hydrogen) for off-grid configurations; v) Integration into conventional liquefaction plants to increase their overall energy efficiency; vi) Application of the process for the liquefaction of hydrogen and for boil-off management of LH2 tanks. The MCHL technology will enable the decentralized production of green LH2, in competition with LH2 from fossil sources, and will furthermore reduce the need to transport LH2 over large distances if there is a local green energy source available (e.g., bio-based or electricity from renewables). We will drive the Technology Relevance Level for MCHL technology from initially TRL 3 to TRL 5 at project end. This will be achieved by significantly increasing the liquefaction capacity of the demonstrator from the current SoA (<1 kg/day) to close to 100 kg/day. We will demonstrate that there are no intrinsic limitations that prevent the MCHL technology from being scaled up to suit flowrates above 100 TPD, as highlighted in the call, thus satisfying the need for large-scale production capacities needed in the heavy-duty mobility sector and elsewhere.