Patel AMO Workshop Austin presentation FCE 2-10-16

16 Pages·2016·3.04 MB·English

Fuel Cells for Grid Modernization
Opportunities and Needs
Dispatchable Distributed Generation:
Manufacturing’s Role in Support of Grid Modernization
DOE-AMO Workshop
Austin, TX, February 10-11, 2016
By Pinakin Patel
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Grid Support Services Using Fuel Cells
Fuel Source Conversion Systems & Storage
Natural High Temp Fuel Base Load Capacity
Gas Cell Power Market
Non-
Spinning
Steam
Reserve
+ H Low Temp Fuel Cell
2
Heat
Flexible
Capacity
(New)
Wind/Solar Market
Or Off Peak Power
Battery
Or Overgeneration
Flexible
Ramping
Capacity
H
2
Wind/Solar Frequency
Or Off Peak Power Regulation
Or Overgeneration Electrolyzers
Utility Needs such as Voltage/VAR support, distribution system
upgrade deferrals. Needs EPRI Input
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19 MW in Grid Support in Bridgeport
“These [fuel cell] projects aren’t just good for the environment, they are good for
our economy. They create jobs. They help reduce asthma and breathing ailment
rates for kids. They grow our tax base.” Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch (term expired Jan-2016)
Type: Grid support
w/ solar array
Size: 2.8 MW
Owner: Utility –rate base
“Purchasing these fuel
cell power plants
supports our goal of
investing in renewable
distributed generation
Type: On-site CHP
Size: 1.4 MW to enhance the
Owner: Project investor reliability of our
power delivery
“Sustainable and systemand offer our
affordable energy is customers cleaner
an increasingly energy.” James P.
important component Torgerson, President &
CEO, Avangrid
of the new energy mix
at the University of
Bridgeport.”
Neil A. Salonen President,
“The Dominion Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park is
University of Bridgeport
another important step in our efforts to
identify and develop opportunities to
Type: Grid support produce clean energy that is reliable and
Size: 14.9 MW cost effective." Thomas F. Farrell II, Chairman,
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Owner: Utility –PPA structure President and CEO, Dominion
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Enabler for H Infrastructure for Mfg.,
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Transportation and Grid Support
1.4 MW DFC1500®
• Utilizes one module
• Adequate to power
1,400 homes
Four-Stack Module
2.8 MW DFC3000®
1.4 megawatts
• Utilizes two modules
• Adequate to power
2,800 homes
Individual fuel cell
&
350 kW fuel cell stack
Completed module 59MW fuel
1.4 megawatts cell park
DFC provides strong foundation for Tri-gen technology
(70 MW/yr production rate)
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Hydrogen for Energy Storage
14.9 MW fuel cell park 59 MW fuel cell park
Bridgeport, CT Korea
14.9 MW 59 MW
Hydrogen Produced > 25 tons/day > 100 tons/day
Hydrogen Available ~ 6 tons/day ~ 24 tons/day
Grid Support 125 MWh 500 MWh
Scale-up to MW scale Tri-gen system is needed
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Industrial Application of Tri-Gen
Demonstrating the Value Proposition While Reducing Torrington
Operating Costs
Transportation
Transportation
Material
Service
Electric Charging
Hydrogen
Vehicles Delivery
Manufacturing Heat Industrial Manufacturing
& Building Processes
Hydrogen
Systems
Electricity
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Black Start Capability
Fuel
(NG/BioGas/Propane)
Co-Produced Fuel Cell Cars
Hydrogen
Base Load
Fuel Cell
Hydrogen
Storage
GRID
Grid Benefits
• Load Following
• Enhanced Energy Security Load Following Fuel
Cell
• Ultra Clean
Power
• Provides Distributed H
2
Heat
for Black Start
Micro-GRID
• Supports Intermittent
Renewables
Wind and Solar Power
• Fuel Flexible, Water
(Intermittent)
Independent
Hydrogen storage for rapid demand response and black start
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Cross Cutting Role of H Technology
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Liquid Fuel Production
Waste
Upgrade
Biomass
H Production
Advanced 2 Advanced
Manufacturing
Vehicles Tri-gen + Electrolysis
(Chemical
(FCV, EV)
Waste Heat
Refinery)
Energy Storage
to Support Solar and
Wind
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Advanced Energy Storage for Grid Support
Waste/Dilute
H Sources
2
(ex. Tri-gen System)
H
2
Purification
Compression
m Storage
e (Charge)
tsy Excess
S
e In Electricity Wind
g Fuel
a
rotS y)CBF- Cell Grid
g(
r
en Battery
E
d
ir Solar
b
y
H Shortage
In Electricity
Solution to Duck Curve Issue
Discharge
Power
10 18 Power
Energy Storage Capacity 1000 1800
Energy Storage Capacity
8 )hW 800 )h
M W
)WM 6 12 ( ytica x100 Systems )W 600 1200 M( yt
( rewoP 4 6 paC egar M( rew 400 icapaC e
2 otS y oP 600 garo
grenE 200 tS ygr
e
0 0 n
BFC-1500 BFC-1500 Wind/Solar 0 0 E
100 x BFC-1500 100 x BFC-1500 Wind/Solar
BFC-1500 System
Cumulative Grid Support
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Advanced Tri-gen Technology Needs
Needs
H
2
Fuel Cell Forklifts/
Grid Support
DFC® Power Plant
Solid State Solid State
(Electricity + Hydrogen Hydrogen
Hydrogen) Separator (EHS) Compressor (EHC)
Hydrogen co-production technology is enabler for
advanced manufacturing and grid reliability
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