Largest Fuel Cell Seminar in Years!
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From November 5 to 7, the Fuel Cell Seminar and Energy Exposition in Long Beach, California brought together attendees from around the world to discuss the growth of the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry. The Seminar is the longest and most comprehensive fuel cell and hydrogen energy conference in the U.S., and this year’s event brought more than 600 attendees to the Long Beach Convention Center.
Speakers at the Seminar included United States Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), a longtime champion of the fuel cell and hydrogen industry. Levin spoke about his efforts to promote fuel cell and hydrogen technologies as a freshman Member of Congress. Other speakers included United States Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42), Nicolas Pocard, Director of Marketing at Ballard Power Systems, Per Wassen, CEO of PowerCell Sweden AB, Rick Cameron, Deputy Executive Director at the Port of Long Beach, Michael Berube, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation at the U.S. Department of Energy, and Craig Scott, Director of the Advanced Technologies Group at Toyota.
During the Seminar’s Wednesday plenary session, Andy Marsh, CEO of FCHEA member Plug Power and Chairman of the FCHEA Board of Directors, received the inaugural Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industry Executive. The award is in recognition of an executive that has played a decisive role in helping grow the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Andy Marsh was awarded for his decisive leadership at Plug Power, which led to the company’s market sector growth in materials handling and backup power, among other hydrogen applications.
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Andy Marsh (center) accepts the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industry Executive Award alongside Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Sustainable Transportation Michael Berube and Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director of the Fuel Cell Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Attendees at the Seminar also heard from over 100 presenters in technical track sessions and visited 40 companies in the Exhibit Hall. FCHEA member exhibits included a hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck from Toyota, a forklift powered by a Plug Power hydrogen fuel cell engine, fuel cell vehicles from Toyota and Hyundai, and booths from Hexagon Composites and the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition.
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Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) speaks at the 2019 Fuel Cell Seminar and Energy Exposition.
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Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) speaks in the Seminar Exhibit Hall during the Wednesday evening reception.
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FCHEA would like to thank all of this year’s Fuel Cell Seminar sponsors: Toyota, PowerCell AB, SoCalGas, Plug Power, Ballard, Hyundai, Honda, W.L. Gore, the Port of Long Beach, and FuelCell Energy. We would also like to thank all of the plenary session speakers, technical session presenters, exhibitors, staff, and volunteers who made this year’s Seminar the best yet.
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Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Releases Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy
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On November 6, a coalition of companies released a
Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy
. The Road Map details how hydrogen can play an important role within US energy leadership and decarbonization. Throughout the report, hydrogen is shown to work as a renewable energy, an energy vector that can be transported and stored, fuel for transportation, heating of buildings and feedstock to industry, all while reducing carbon and local emissions and supporting deployment of other renewables.
The coalition of companies and organizations providing input to the report includes Air Liquide, Honda, Audi, Chevron, Cummins, Mercedes-Benz, Engie, Exelon, Microsoft, Nikola Motors, Nel Hydrogen, Plug Power, Power Innovations, Shell, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Services, Inc., Toyota, and Xcel Energy. Technical input was provided from the Electric Power and Research Institute, and McKinsey & Company provided analytic support. Contributors also included US Department of Energy’s technical experts from Argonne National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The group was coordinated and managed by FCHEA.
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Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy
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Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Industry Headlines
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Hyundai Unveils Commercial Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck Concept
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n October 28, Hyundai revealed their concept for a commercial heavy-duty fuel cell truck at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show. According to Hyundai, the Class 8 HDC-6 NEPTUNE uses a fuel cell powertrain that provides a high driving range and payload capacity while reducing refueling time and costs.
In partnership with the H2 Energy consortium in Switzerland, Hyundai will provide 1,600 fuel cell heavy-duty trucks to the Swiss commercial vehicle market from 2019 to 2023. Hyundai states that the company will focus on the American fuel cell vehicle market going into 2020.
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Hyundai HDC-6 NEPTUNE Class 8 Heavy Duty Truck concept at the NACV Show. Source: Hyundai
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FuelCell Energy and ExxonMobil Expand Carbonate Fuel Cell Technology for Carbon Capture
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On November 6, FCHEA member FuelCell Energy announced an expansion to their carbon capture partnership with ExxonMobil, forming a two-year joint-development agreement to improve carbonate fuel cell technology. The $60 million agreement focuses on optimizing core technology, process integration, and large-scale carbon capture deployment. According to FuelCell Energy, Exxon is evaluating the option of a pilot test at its facilities.
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Plug Power to Supply More than 240 Fuel Cell Forklift Engines to Fiat Chrysler
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On November 7, Plug Power announced on a call with investors that Fiat Chrysler has placed an order for more than 240 fuel cell units for forklifts at its Detroit, Michigan, manufacturing plant. According to Plug Power, the contract is worth over $10 million. The order brings Plug Power’s 2019 third quarter gross billings to $61 million.
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Albany Business Review.
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Toyota 2021 Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle U.S. Unveiling Takes Place at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show
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On November 21, Toyota unveiled the 2021 Mirai fuel cell vehicle at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new model is the second generation of Toyota's fuel cell vehicle. According to Toyota, the upgraded fuel cell drivetrain aims at increasing the vehicle's range by 30 percent compared to the previous generation.
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2021 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle. Source: Auto Blog
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Cummins Unveils Demonstration Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Truck Powered by Hydrogenics Fuel Cells
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On October 30, Cummins Inc. unveiled a demonstration heavy-duty fuel cell truck at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show. The Class 8 truck uses a 90-kilowatt PEM fuel cell supplied by FCHEA member Hydrogenics, which can be scaled up to 180 kilowatts in 30 kilowatt increments. According to Cummins, the truck has a range of 150 to 250 miles, which can be extended by increasing the tank storage pressure, number of tanks, or number of fuel cells.
The truck was designed and integrated by Cummins in Columbus, Indiana. Cummins states that the truck can be used in a variety of applications including regional haul, urban delivery, port drayage, and terminal handling.
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Cummins Fuel Cell Truck. Source: Business Wire
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Doosan Mobility Innovation Drone Crosses 43-Mile Open Ocean in Medicine Transport Test
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On November 12, Doosan Mobility Innovation, a subsidiary of FCHEA Doosan Group, announced a successful test flight of its fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over a 43-mile stretch of open ocean between the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas. The flight carried simulation vials representing clinical diagnostic samples, vaccines, or other medical materials in a temperature-controlled payload system. The test project was in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Skyfire Consulting, an aviation consulting firm, and others.
The test took place as an initial proof of concept for HHS. According to Brett Ellis, public health laboratory director for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH), grounded boats and planes were not effective or reliable enough for delivering emergency relief during previous disasters. Matt Sloane, CEO and co-founder of Skyfire, states that the project will enable the DOH to provide more efficient services, test results, and vaccines to island residents.
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Doosan Mobility Innovation DS-30 drone tested for medicine transport. Source: The Korea Herald
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According to
The St. Thomas Source, the flight was performed by Doosan’s DS-30 fuel cell UAV in one hour and 43 minutes. After landing, the tank still had 30 minutes of hydrogen gas remaining.
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The St. Thomas Source.
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Toyota Demonstrates Fuel Cell Utility Tractor Rig at the Port of Long Beach
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On November 6, Toyota and Fenix Marine Services, a container terminal operator, demonstrated UNO, a fuel cell utility tractor rig (UTR). According to Toyota, the hydrogen-powered UTR is the first of its kind.
The UTR prototype was tested at the Fenix terminal at the Port of Long Beach last month. UNO was developed by Toyota engineers, utilizing the company’s Mirai fuel cells to test the possibility of zero-emission container handling equipment for maritime applications. Toyota states that UNO’s first test ran for 2.5 hours per trial and was capable of refueling in approximately three minutes.
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Toyota UNO fuel cell UTR. Source: Toyota
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California’s 42
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Hydrogen Refueling Station Opens in San Francisco
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On November 6, Shell opened California’s 42nd hydrogen refueling station San Francisco, the first to be located in the city proper. The station has a daily capacity of 513 kilograms and features two H70 pressure fuel nozzles. The station supplies 100 percent renewable hydrogen. Shell is currently constructing two more hydrogen stations in San Francisco, which are planned to open in late 2019.
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A Hyundai Nexo FCV refuels at the new hydrogen station in San Francisco. Source: California Fuel Cell Partnership
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Kenworth Showcases Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck Collaboration Project with Toyota
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On October 29, Kenworth displayed one of ten hydrogen fuel cell heavy duty trucks it is developing with Toyota for drayage service at the Southern California ports, a project originally announced in January. The truck was displayed at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Under the collaboration, Kenworth provide the T680 chassis and cab, motors, transmission, and cooling systems, and delivers overall fuel cell vehicle integration. Toyota provides fuel cell stacks, hydrogen tanks, load balancing batteries, and other components necessary to deliver the high voltage to the motors, in addition to the controls for that power.
Four trucks have been produced so far at Kenworth’s Renton, Washington, assembly plant, with a fifth currently in production. According to Kenworth, the trucks have a range of over 300 miles in normal operating conditions.
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Kenworth Truck T680 powered by Toyota fuel cell powertrain. Source: Construction Equipment
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Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), UPS, TTSI, and Southern Countries Express will operate the full fleet of trucks at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. TLS plans to deploy the first truck in commercial service by the end of 2019, with the full fleet launching in 2020. Funding support for the project comes from the Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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Construction Equipment.
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Doosan Mobility Innovation Fuel Cell Drones Win Two Consumer Electronics Show Awards
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On November 10, Doosan Mobility Innovation announced it won two awards from the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, an annual consumer technology trade show, for its fuel cell drones. Doosan received the Best of Innovation award in the category of Drones and Unmanned Systems for developing a drone with longer lifetime compared to battery models. According to Doosan, the company’s fuel cell drones can fly for over two hours at a speed of 10 m/s (~22.4 mph). In addition, Doosan won an honoree award in the category of Sustainability, Eco-Design, and Smart Energy for its DS30 drone.
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The Korea Herald.
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Montgomery, Alabama Tests Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle
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On November 8, the city of Montgomery, Alabama, announced a three-month test drive of a Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicle. Hyundai is loaning the NEXO to the city to evaluate the potential for future hydrogen infrastructure. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange states the vehicle will be primarily used by city inspectors.
The NEXO will refuel at the local Hyundai assembly plant. Robert Burns of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama states Montgomery has the potential to build a public transport hydrogen station in the next five to ten years.
The test drive follows Mayor Strange and Mayor-elect Steven Reed’s trip to South Korea where they rode in a NEXO. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s office is also receiving a NEXO for three months for test driving.
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Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange (left) and Robert Burns of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama announce the three-month Hyundai NEXO test drive. Source: Montgomery Advertiser
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Montgomery Advertiser.
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International Industry Headlines
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Air Liquide to Produce Green Hydrogen on Industrial Scale in Partnership with DLVA and ENGIE
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On November 13, FCHEA member Air Liquide announced a cooperation agreement to develop the “HyGreen Provence” project to produce, store, and distribute green hydrogen. The project is in partnership with the French Durance, Luberon, Verdon urban area (DLVA) and natural gas distributer ENGIE.
According to Air Liquide, the HyGreen Provence project aims to validate technico-economic conditions to produce 1,300 GWh of solar electricity in conjunction with industrial-scale renewable hydrogen production. Air Liquide states the first project deliverables will come by the end of 2021 and final steps put into place in 2027, with a goal of producing several tens of thousands of tons of renewable hydrogen every year.
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Anglo American Purchases Nine Fuel Cell Modules from Ballard Power Systems for Mining Vehicle
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On October 28, Ballard Power Systems announced that FCHEA member Anglo American had purchased 9 FCveloCity-HD 100-kilowatt fuel cell modules. According to Ballard, eight of the fuel cell modules will power a retrofitted ultra-heavy-duty mining truck at Anglo American’s South Africa mining operation, with the last module kept as a backup. The demonstration project is expected to take place in 2020.
Ballard states that Anglo American plans to deploy similar fuel cell-powered trucks at other mining sites. The move to fuel cell vehicles is part of Anglo American’s efforts to operate a carbon-neutral mine and reduce carbon emissions in line with 2030 targets.
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Anglo American’s ultra-class heavy duty mining truck to be outfitted will 800 kilowatts of fuel cell modules. Source: Ballard Power Systems
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Alstom to Test Fuel Cell Passenger Train in the Netherlands
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On October 31, Alstom announced a pilot project to test its Coradia iLint fuel cell passenger train in the Netherlands. The project is in partnership with the Providence of Groningen, Arriva, a train operator, ProRail, a Dutch railway infrastructure manager, and Engie, a French multinational energy company. The agreement took place at the Climate Summit Northern Netherlands known as "Kilmaattop" in Groningen.
The Coradia iLint fuel cell passenger train uses roof mounted fuel cells supplied by Hydrogenics. The train is equipped with Hexagon Purus X-Store Type 4 high pressure cyliders for hydrogen storage.
According to Alstom, the Coradia iLint will be tested in the first quarter of 2020 on tracks spanning between Groningen and the city of Leeuwarden. The tests will last about two weeks and the train will reach speeds up to 140 km/h (~87 mph).
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Coradia iLint fuel cell passenger train. Source: Alstom
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Two Coradia iLint have been use in regular passenger service in Lower Saxon, Germany since September 2018. Alstom states German transport authority Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen is planning on operating 14 Coradia iLint trains in Lower Saxony, Germany starting in 2021. In addition, German transportation network Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund has ordered 27 of the fuel cell train for operation starting in 2022.
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Germany's 76
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Hydrogen Fueling Station Opens in Hesse
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On October 29, Germany’s 76
th hydrogen fueling station opened in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse. The station uses hydrogen technology supplied by Air Liquide. According to H2 Mobility, the station holds approximately 200 kilograms of hydrogen, enough to refuel 40 to 50 vehicles a day. The station’s construction was financially supported by the European Commission in the Trans-European Transportation Network, in the “Connecting Hydrogen Refueling Stations” project.
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Alexander W. Hetjes, Lord Mayor of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, Andreas Fischer, Head of Hessol filling stations, Nikolas Iwan, Managing Director of H2 MOBILITY Deutschland, and Mirko Joppich, Project Manager, Air Liquide Advanced Technologies inaugurate the hydrogen refueling station. Source: H2 Mobility.
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Hyundai to Advance Hydrogen Technology Development Through Strategic Investments
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On October 30, Hyundai announced investments into hydrogen and fuel cell supply chain companies Impact Coatings, H2Pro, and GRZ Technologies. According to Hyundai, the investments will help the company expand its hydrogen infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of manufacturing fuel cell vehicles.
Impact Coatings AB is a Swedish company that supplies Physical Vapor Deposition-based coating solutions for fuel cells. Hyundai and Impact Coatings will jointly research and develop new materials, processes, and equipment.
H2Pro is an Israeli company that developed the electrochemical, thermally activated chemical (E-TAC) water-splitting technology. Hyundai expects its investment into the technology to help lower the costs of hydrogen production.
GRZ Technologies is a Swiss company specializing in hydrogen energy storage. Hyundai has agreed to accelerate GRZ’s efforts to commercialize hydrogen infrastructure for consumer accessibility.
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Air Liquide Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Sinopec to Advance Hydrogen Mobility in China, Opening
Two Hydrogen Stations in Shanghai
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On November 6, Air Liquide signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinopec, a Chinese oil and gas enterprise, to study the development of hydrogen mobility network and regulatory framework in China. Air Liquide will provide Sinopec with hydrogen supply chain consulting to develop hydrogen supply competition in Chinese clean mobility markets.
On November 18, as part of the MoU, Air Liquide and Sinopec opened two hydrogen refueling stations in Shanghai, China. According to Sinopec, the West Shanghai Petrol and Hydrogen Fueling station and the Anzhi Gas and Hydrogen Fueling Station are the first Chinese refueling facilities to provide both traditional gas and hydrogen fuel.
The hydrogen stations each feature two four-pump 35 MPa dispensers and a reserved 70 MPa dispenser and can fuel 100 cars a day. Combined, the stations have a daily capacity of 1,000 kilograms of hydrogen for public transportation, logistics, and passenger vehicles.
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One of Air Liquide/Sinopec’s two newly inaugurated hydrogen stations in Shanghai, China. Source: Sinopec.
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here for the full press release from Air Liquide on the MoU and click
here for the full press release from Sinopec on the opening of two hydrogen stations.
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Hyundai Unveils High-Speed Police Fuel Cell Bus in South Korea
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On October 31, Hyundai unveiled a high-speed fuel cell bus for police use in South Korea. The bus was developed by outfitting an existing police bus with two Hyundai NEXO 95-kilowatt fuel cell stacks. A hydrogen tank was installed on the roof to ensure enough cargo capacity. The bus can hold 29 people and features a high body floor for domestic road conditions and high-speed driving.
Hyundai will provide two high-speed fuel cell buses to the South Korean National Police Agency in a demonstration project by the end of next year. Mass production of the buses is expected to start by 2021, and the South Korean government plans to replace 802 police buses with fuel cell versions by 2028.
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From left: Chung Bok-young, head of Environment Ministry’s Air Quality Policy Bureau, Min Gab-ryong, South Korean National Police Agency Commissioner General, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Chung Seung-il, Vice Industry Minister, and Kong Young-woon President of Hyundai Motor. Source: Hyundai Motor Group Journal
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here for the full original article from Hyundai Motor Group Journal (in Korean) and
here for a translated version from
FuelCellsWorks.
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Doosan Fuel Cell Announces Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Project with South Korean Utility
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On November 15, the South Korean Military Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) announced a memorandum of understanding with Doosan Fuel Cell to verify the application of combining an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system with a phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC).
ORCs utilize organic materials that boil at a lower temperature than water, allowing them to take advantage of the lower temperature waste heat from a PAFC. According to
Business Korea, combining the systems allows for year-round electricity production and fewer site selection limitations by counteracting a PAFC decrease in utilization that normally occurs during the summer.
KOMIPO and Doosan Fuel Cell will verify the system combination at Boryeong Power Generation Headquarters’ 7.48 megawatt PAFC system.
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Rendering of KOMIPO’s Boryeong Power Plant. Source: Business Korea
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Business Korea.
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Air Liquide Opens New Hydrogen Refueling Station in Tokorozawa City, Japan
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On November 1, Air Liquide announced the opening of a new hydrogen refueling station in Tokorozawa City, Japan, in a joint project with Japan H2 Mobility, LLC. The station is in Saitama Prefecture, which Air Liquide states is a convenient location due to high truck traffic.
The new hydrogen station is the third of its kind operated jointly by the two companies, and it is Air Liquide Japan’s first on-site station that both produces and supplies hydrogen. The refueling system uses the company’s standard-type package. According to Air Liquide, this package, along with additional pressure actuators, increases station performance compared to previous installments.
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Digital rendition of the Air Liquide Tokorozawa Matsugo Station. Source: Air Liquide
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Hyundai Fuel Cell Truck Concept Wins 2020 International Truck of the Year Truck Innovation Award
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On November 21, Hyundai announced that it has won the second-ever International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award for its Xcient fuel cell heavy duty truck concept. The truck was developed in a joint venture with H2 Energy to confirm the technical and commercial readiness of hydrogen production, fueling stations, and vehicles across Europe.
The IToY Truck Innovation Award is determined by 25 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists from major trucking magazines.
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Rendering of Hyundai Xcient fuel cell heavy duty truck. Source: Hyundai
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International Government News
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Germany to Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure Over Next Two Years
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On November 5, H2 Mobility Deutschland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to construct 15 hydrogen refueling stations a year for the next two years. Air Liquide, one of H2 Mobility’s partners, will deploy the hydrogen stations. According to
H2 View, the first phase of expansion will complete in mid-2020, increasing the total hydrogen stations across seven regions in Germany to 100.
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Andreas Scheuer, Germany’s transport minister (left), and Nikolas Iwan, H2 Mobility Managing Director (right), display the hydrogen infrastructure MoU. Source: H2 View
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H2 View.
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Danish Environment Minister Rides in Hyundai NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle
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On November 4, Lea Wermelin, the Danish Minister for Environment, rode a Hyundai NEXO fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the ride, Wermelin spoke to Tejs Lausten Jensen, the CEO of Hydrogen Denmark, about implementing FCV fleets and hydrogen infrastructure. The Danish government has a goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% compared to 1990 levels by 2030.
According to Brintbranchen Hydrogen Denmark, the government hopes to achieve this with the help of hydrogen and fuel cells. The city of Copenhagen is investing in fuel cell vehicles as part of the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project, incorporating eight fuel cell taxis into the city.
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Lea Wermelin, Danish Minister for Environment (right), and Tejs Lausten Jensen, CEO of Hydrogen Denmark, at a hydrogen station in Copenhagen, Denmark. Source: Brintbranchen (Hydrogen Denmark)
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here for the original press release from Brintbranchen in Danish, and
here for the press release in English.
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Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Operational Energy Summit
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January 29 - 31, 2020 | Washington, D.C.
IDGA is proud to announce the return of our 13th Operational Energy Summit this January 29-31, in Washington, D.C. This summit will once again be the annual community gathering place, to explore and promote energy technologies, expand reusable, accessible and efficient solutions to address the latest challenges and provide paths to enhance Soldier lethality and support logistic missions.
The Summit will discuss current programs and future priorities in support of logistical and operational energy solutions; emerging technologies, renewable solutions, disruptive innovation and allocating as well as resourcing and developing plans to ensure mission effectiveness.
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Requests for Papers, Proposals, & Information
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ARPA-E New Carbon Capture Funding Opportunities
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The objective of the FLExible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) program is to fund the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies that enable power generators to be responsive to grid conditions in a high variable renewable energy (VRE) penetration environment. This includes retrofits to existing power generators as well as greenfield systems with a carbon-containing fuel input and electricity as an output (i.e., a "black box" in which the nature of the fuel-to-electricity conversion process is not prescribed).
The value of such CCS technologies will be evaluated by their impact on the system LCOE of a net-zero carbon electricity grid, as determined by capacity expansion modeling. ARPA-E does not expect every CCS technology itself to be a net-zero carbon process; instead the cost and performance of each project selected under this FOA will be evaluated in the context of a net-zero carbon system which may include negative emission assets. Recent work suggests that a system LCOE of $75/MWh for a net-zero carbon electricity system is aggressive yet possible.
Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 12/23/2019 9:30 AM ET
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Innovate UK and UK Research & Innovation - Decarbonising the UK’s Industry: Apply for Phase 1 Funding
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Two competitions aim to help the UK achieve net zero emissions by 2050 as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation challenge, part of the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Competition 1 – Deployment Phase 1
UK businesses will have the opportunity to apply for a share of up to £1 million to develop plans for decarbonising an industrial cluster. Successful applicants from phase 1 will then compete for phase 2, where up to £131 million will be awarded for projects that will deliver, or support delivery of, significant emissions reductions in a UK industrial cluster by 2030.
Your project must:
- have total eligible costs between £60,000 and £200,000
- be led by a UK business
- be collaborative
- last between 3 and 4 months
- aim to carry out the project work in the UK and exploit the results across other UK industrial clusters
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here for more information and to apply for Phase 1 of the ISCF decarbonisation of industrial clusters: deployment competition.
Competition 2 - Roadmaps Phase 1
UK organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million to prepare plans for their journey to achieving low carbon and net zero industrial clusters. In phase 2 up to £8 million will be awarded for the development of industrial cluster decarbonisation roadmaps for major UK industrial clusters. These must set out how a cluster could be decarbonised to net-zero levels.
Your project:
- must have total eligible costs between £40,000 and £120,000
- can be carried out by a single organisation or in collaboration – which we encourage
- must demonstrate how it will collaborate within a cluster
- can last between 3 and 4 months
- can be led by a UK registered business of any size, a research organisation, public sector organisation, charity or academic institution
- must carry out its project work in the UK
- must intend to exploit the results in at least one UK industrial cluster
Click
here for more information and to apply for on Phase 1 of the ISCF decarbonisation of industrial clusters: roadmaps competition.
The competitions are open for applications and close on
4 December at midday. There is an online briefing for applicants on
7 November:
register to attend.
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Solicitation for Volkswagen Mitigation Combustion Freight and Marine Projects
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Please be advised that on December 6, 2019, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board will consider release of the Combustion Freight and Marine Projects Program Announcement #PA2020-02, as Agenda Item #7 on the Consent Calendar. This item will include the proposed statewide solicitation for this Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust project category.
Please keep in mind that this proposed statewide competitive solicitation is scheduled for “release” on December 6, 2019, pending South Coast AQMD Governing Board approval. Eligible applicants will not be able to apply until AFTER the South Coast AQMD Governing Board approves the item, using the online application system.
South Coast AQMD Governing Board meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and are
webcast live
.
Click
here
for the original notification.
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Toyota Mobility Foundation Calls for Third Round of Research Proposals to Support Innovative Hydrogen Energy Solutions
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The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) is calling for research
proposals from Japan for 2019 under the Hydrogen Research Initiative established in 2017.
This initiative is part of TMF’s goal to promote sustainable mobility. It recognizes that pairing carbon-free hydrogen systems with renewable energies contributes to energy sustainability. It also underscores the foundation’s commitment to tackle energy-related issues such as environmental degradation and resource depletion.
In 2017, TMF launched a five-year program to provide grants for fundamental and innovative research that helps develop a “hydrogen society.” They also assembled a screening panel of hydrogen and energy experts from universities and public-sector institutes in Japan to assess the research programs and select the grant recipients. Grantees from the first and second year of the program continue to discuss their research with panel members.
The application submission deadline is December 9, 2019 (valid if postmarked on the day of the deadline).
Click
here for more information regarding the Toyota Mobility Foundation RFP.
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EERE Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Updates
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Office recently provided updates on the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program:
FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 Topics:
The SBIR/STTR Topics were issued on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The Topics document is accessible
here
, and includes updates made between Topic issuance and FOA release. This year's Topics cover key agency priorities such as critical materials, energy storage, grid integration, water security, cybersecurity, and the circular economy.
FY 2020 Phase I Release 2 FOA:
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is scheduled for release on Monday, December 16, 2019. Once posted, the FOA document will be accessible
here
.
FY 2020 Phase I, Release 2 FOA Webinar:
The FOA webinar is scheduled to take place on
Friday, December 20, 2019
.
Registration information will be posted
here
. The webinar will cover:
- Federal SBIR/STTR programs
- DOE SBIR/STTR technology areas
- DOE SBIR/STTR application and award process as it relates to the FY20 Phase I Release 2 FOA
- Questions and answers.
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NYSERDA Stationary Fuel Cell Program
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NYSERDA’s Stationary Fuel Cell Program aims to quickly increase the amount of electricity produced by fuel cell systems in New York State. By providing $15 million over two years, NYSERDA will help facilities to reduce the upfront costs of installing and operating fuel cells and support commercially viable fuel cell systems that help lower greenhouse gas emissions.
NYSERDA will provide $7.5 million a year for two years for a total of $15 million to support new installations of stationary fuel cell systems at eligible sites. No system can receive more than $1 million from NYSERDA.
Incentives are divided into two main categories:
- Total Base Incentives, which include base incentives determined by installed capacity, and grid independent incentives based on the capability for operating when there are outages
- Bonus Incentives which are based on location of the site and whether the site is deemed to be critical infrastructure
Apply online using NYSERDA’s application portal.
Applications close at 5 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 2019.
Click
here for the full solicitation from NYSERDA.
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Maryland Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program Accepting Applications
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The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program (AFIP) is intended to aid in the development of alternative fuel refilling/charging infrastructure in the state of Maryland. As such, Maryland Energy Administration anticipates issuing one or more grants to applicants for installation of alternative fuel refilling/charging stations in Maryland.
The total amount of funding currently available for this grant program in FY20 is up to $500,000. The grant will cover 50% of the project cost with a hydrogen refueling station maximum grant being $300,000 per station.
Click
here for the 2019 program announcement and application forms. To review the full program guidelines, click
here.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2019
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BMVI Supports the Procurement of Fuel cell Passenger Vehicles
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With a further call for funding within the framework of the National Innovation Programme Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure is now also supporting the procurement of fuel cell passenger cars.
A total of up to 5 million euros has been allocated for funding under this call. Funding will be provided for fuel cell vehicles to be used as passenger cars in vehicle fleets. To be eligible for funding, at least three vehicles must be purchased per application. The minimum number can be achieved by establishing a regional procurement network.
The proposal submission deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020.
Click
here
for more information regarding the fund and
here
to submit your application in German.
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South Coast AQMD Hydrogen Infrastructure Partnership Program
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This Program Opportunity Notice (PON) seeks to expand the availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the South Coast AQMD region by making available a source of co-funding that can be accessed by the
Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC’s) strategic partners. The intent is to provide funding that can be used to improve the financial viability of a candidate hydrogen refueling station that has already undergone vetting by the Energy Commission or South Coast AQMD, or is being proposed by a public agency or industry stakeholder that will undergo evaluation by the MSRC, Energy Commission, or South Coast AQMD. The goal is to have this funding source readily available so it can be tapped by our strategic partners during and within the course of their regular procurement processes.
To this end, the MSRC has allocated $3,000,000 in Clean Transportation Funding from its FY 2016-’18 Work Program for the MSRC’s Hydrogen Infrastructure Partnership Program. This is an
initial funding allocation; the MSRC reserves the right to increase the funding available under this PON by allocating additional funds from either the FY 2016-’18 Discretionary Fund or a future Work Program.
The period of submittal under this PON closes on April 10, 2020, unless extended by the MSRC.
Click
here for the full Program Opportunity Notice from the South Coast AQMD.
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New York State Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency provides funding to reduce costs of adding new energy storage technologies through the Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program. This program focuses on commercial energy storage through on-site technologies like fuel cells and solar generation.
To qualify for the program, energy storage systems must:
- Be sized up to 5 megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) power
- Be new, permanent, and stationary
- Be located in New York State
- Use thermal, chemical, or mechanical commercially-available technology primarily operated for electric load management or shifting on-site renewable generation to more beneficial time periods
- Provide value to a customer under an investor-owned utility rate, including delivery charges or New York State’s value of distributed energy resources (VDER)
- Interconnect either behind a customer’s electric meter or directly into the distribution system
Click
here
for complete details about the program and how to apply.
Applications accepted until the funding amounts have been met.
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New York State Retail Energy Storage Incentives Program
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O*NET Description of Fuel Cell Engineers: Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Experts who are selected and agree to participate will receive $40.00 in cash and a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor.
You are considered an Occupation Expert if you meet the following criteria:
- You have at least 5 years of experience with the occupation. This time can include supervising, teaching, or training, if you have at least one year working as a Fuel Cell Engineers during your career.
- You are currently active in the occupation (practicing, supervising, teaching and/or training) and based in the U.S.
If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please contact
Jim Rose
at RTI International, the O*NET data collection contractor (
jrose@onet.rti.org
or
877-233-7348 ext. 121
).
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Solicitation for Volkswagen Mitigation Zero Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Bus Funding
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce that the application period for the
Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Zero Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Bus program is open. This solicitation is open to eligible bus owners throughout California, and funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is administering $130 million statewide in two equal installments of $65 million each for replacing internal combustion engine buses with zero emission buses.
Click
here for more information on the funding.
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