Development of very low carbon footprint hydrogen distribution, utilising: 90% lower cost alkaline electrolyser with low cost end-user fuel cell solutions manufacturing

该项目旨在为消费者和商业市场提供基于低碳、氢燃料电池的解决方案的阶段性变化。通过：·提供90%低成本电解槽的技术突破。·低碳足迹氢分布在新的轻质、300barg的复合气缸中。·基于燃料电池的低碳产品的大规模定制制造系统。项目交付成果：·新的5kW电解槽堆，制造成本为GB 75/kW。使用4便士/千瓦时的电力，每天提供高达2.3公斤氢气，GB 3.6/公斤氢气。对现有原型的改进-放大电极以提高电池效率。新颖的设计使传统设计减少了高达70%的零件数。获得专利的电极提高了间歇运行的寿命。·在设施供料专用的300巴克钢瓶灌装厂安装电解槽，实现300巴低碳足迹氢气瓶的商业分销。·创建创新的制造和供应系统，一次性和批量生产(最初)W、100W和KW规模的三个可定制燃料电池产品系列。为运输、便携和固定应用中一系列未被充分利用的利基市场提供现成的解决方案。

This project aims to deliver a step change in the uptake of low carbon, hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions for consumer & commercial markets. Achieved through:• Technology breakthrough delivering 90% lower cost electrolyser.• Low carbon footprint hydrogen distribution in new light-weight, 300barg composite cylinder.• Mass customisation manufacturing system for fuel cell-based low carbon products.Project deliverables:• New 5kW electrolyser stack costing £75/kW to manufacture. Using electricity at 4 pence/kWh, provides up to 2.3kg H2/day at £3.6/kg H2. Improvement to existing prototype - scaling up electrodes to improve cell efficiency. Novel design eliminates up to 70% parts-count from conventional designs. Patented electrodes improve lifespan for intermittent operation.• Installation of electrolyser at facility feeding dedicated 300 barg cylinder filling plant, enabling commercial distribution of 300barg low carbon footprint hydrogen cylinders.• Creation of innovative manufacturing and supply system for one-off and batch production of (initially) three customisable fuel cell product families at W, 100W and kW scale. Ready-to-use solutions for a range of under-exploited niche markets in transport, portable and stationary applications.