NEPTUNE SIGNED
Next Generation PEM Electrolyser under New Extremes
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Project "NEPTUNE" data sheet
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| Coordinator |
ITM POWER (TRADING) LIMITED
Organization address contact info |
| Coordinator Country | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Project website | http://www.neptune-pem.eu/en/ |
| Total cost | 1˙927˙335 € |
| EC max contribution | 1˙926˙221 € (100%) |
| Programme |
1. H2020-EU.3.3.8.2. (Increase the energy efficiency of production of hydrogen mainly from water electrolysis and renewable sources while reducing operating and capital costs, so that the combined system of the hydrogen production and the conversion using the fuel cell system...) 2. H2020-EU.3.3.8.1. (Increase the electrical efficiency and the durability of the different fuel cells used for power production to levels which can compete with conventional technologies, while reducing costs) |
| Code Call | H2020-JTI-FCH-2017-1 |
| Funding Scheme | FCH2-RIA |
| Starting year | 2018 |
| Duration (year-month-day) | from 2018-02-01 to 2021-01-31 |
Partnership
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITM POWER (TRADING) LIMITED | UK (SHEFFIELD) | coordinator | 603˙750.00 |
| 2 | CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE | IT (ROMA) | participant | 399˙906.00 |
| 3 | IRD FUEL CELLS A/S | DK (FRAUGDE) | participant | 350˙188.00 |
| 4 | SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY SPA | IT (BOLLATE MI) | participant | 336˙250.00 |
| 5 | ENGIE | FR (COURBEVOIE) | participant | 154˙470.00 |
| 6 | PRETEXO | FR (MONTPELLIER) | participant | 81˙656.00 |
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Project objective
Water electrolysis supplied by renewable energy is the foremost technology for producing “green” hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles. The ability to follow rapidly an intermittent load makes this an ideal solution for grid balancing. To achieve large-scale application of PEM electrolysers, a significant reduction of capital costs is required together with a large increase of production rate and output pressure of hydrogen, while assuring high efficiency and safe operation. To address these challenges, a step-change in PEM electrolysis technology is necessary. The NEPTUNE project develops a set of breakthrough solutions at materials, stack and system levels to increase hydrogen pressure to 100 bar and current density to 4 A cm-2 for the base load, while keeping the nominal energy consumption <50 kWh/kg H2. The rise in stack temperature at high current density will be managed by using Aquivion® polymers for both membrane and ion exchange resin. Aquivion® is characterised by enhanced conductivity, high glass transition temperature and increased crystallinity. Dramatic improvements in the stack efficiency will be realised using novel thin reinforced membranes, able to withstand high differential pressures. An efficient recombination catalyst will solve any gas crossover safety issues. Newly developed electro-catalysts with increased surface area will promote high reaction rates. The novel solutions will be validated by demonstrating a robust and rapid-response electrolyser of 48 kW nominal capacity with a production rate of 23 kg H2/day. The aim is to bring the new technology to TRL5 and prove the potential to surpass the 2023 KPIs of the MAWP 2017. The proposed solutions contribute significantly to reducing the electrolyser CAPEX and OPEX costs. The project will deliver a techno-economic analysis and an exploitation plan to bring the innovations to market. The consortium comprises an electrolyser manufacturer, suppliers of membranes, catalysts and MEAs and an end-user.
Deliverables
| Project website and database for dissemination (stakeholdesr, interest groups, contact details) | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 16:56:37 |
| Design of a project visual identity set and project templates (presentations, logo) | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 16:56:31 |
| Assessment of membrane electrode assemblies for high temperature and high pressure operation | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 16:56:28 |
| Supply of 1st generation reinforced recast and extruded Aquivion membrane, and ionomer dispersions for high temperature and high pressure operation | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 09:45:01 |
| Harmonised test protocols for assessing system components, stack and balance of plant in a wide range of operating temperature and pressures | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 09:45:03 |
| Data-set on catalytic activity, electrochemical performance and stability of enhanced catalysts | Documents, reports | 2020-01-14 09:45:01 |
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Publications
| year | authors and title | journal | last update |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Stefania Siracusano, Claudio Oldani, Maria Assunta Navarra, Stefano Tonella, Lucia Mazzapioda, Nicola Briguglio, Antonino S. Aricò Chemically stabilised extruded and recast short side chain Aquivion® proton exchange membranes for high current density operation in water electrolysis published pages: 136-148, ISSN: 0376-7388, DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.021 |
Journal of Membrane Science 578 | 2019-09-20 |
| 2019 |
Nicola Briguglio, Stefania Siracusano, Giuseppe Bonura, David Sebastián, Antonino S. Aricò Flammability reduction in a pressurised water electrolyser based on a thin polymer electrolyte membrane through a Pt-alloy catalytic approach published pages: 254-265, ISSN: 0926-3373, DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2018.12.079 |
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 246 | 2019-09-20 |
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