Norway. Providing green hydrogen to the global market and implementing zero-emission transport systems

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1 Norway Providing green hydrogen to the global market and implementing zero-emission transport systems Kristian E. Vik, Secretary General, Norwegian Hydrogen Forum

2 National association with approx. 75 members, and 20 partners from public sector

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4 Norwegian hydrogen technology legacy dating back to large scale hydrogen electrolyzers since MW Plant in the 1950s

5 Transport Sector in Norway: - After 2025, all new private cars, buses and light commercial vehicles shall be zero-emission vehicles - In 2050, the whole transport sector to be virtually emission free Infrastructure: 2017: Start of nation-wide network coverage 9 stations in operation Uno-X HYOP Newest stations: ASKO Stations & activities Station in operation Station under planning Strategic locations R&D /feasibility activities By 2019: 8-13 stations expected 2025: Nation-wide coverage (50 ~ 100)

6 H2 R&D ACTIVITIES - NATIONWIDE / Production Reformer technology & GTL Biomass gasification & Gas conversion Water electrolysis (PEM + Alkaline) Wind hydrogen Hydrogen storage - LH2 Metal embrittlement Fuel cells (PEMFC+SOFC+AFC) Concept development (ship/forklifts) Hydrogen combustion Power electronics Systems evaluation Refueling infrastructure/gas quality Life cycle assessment (LCA) Socio-economic aspects / H2 Infrastructure business development in the High North (HyTrec) Sealed FC systems for underwater applications Solider fuel cell systems Fuel cell auxiliary power units powered by kerosene FME MoZEES Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming Metal Hydride storage Fuel cells Hydrogen Energy Systems Oxide nanoparticle production through sol-gel process for electrolytes and anodes Design, modeling and production of SOFCs. Reversible fuel cells for spacecraft and satellites Hydrogen production from offshore wind and small scale hydropower Maritime H2 infrastructure and FC-electric ships FC offshore applications Catalysis Solid electrolytes Fuel cells and electrolysers Gas separation membranes Hydrogen storage materials Miniature FC systems - from chemical fuel to electricity Reformer Technology Hydrogen storage (MOF) Electrocatalysts and FC systems H2 production from biological sources

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8 Development contract process for hydrogen electric ferry - launched in 2017 by Norw. Publ. Roads Administration Crossing chosen in Rogaland County, south-western Norway 3 operators are competing; Norled Boreal and Fjord 1 Winner will be picked autumn 2018 Ferry to be tested in 2020 and go into traffic in 2021

9 Green coastal shipping programme, # 7- H2 High-speed hydrogen passenger ferry, designed by Brødrene Aa Designed for 220 km cruising distance pr day Hydrogen consumption: 390 kg pr day Top speed 28 knots

10 «HYBRIDSkip» Pilot-E R&D project: Framework agreement for funding of retrofit hydrogen ferry Designed and to be built by Fiskerstrand Yard, Ålesund, by

11 Viking Cruises large cruise ship with zero emission propulsion from liquefied hydrogen (LH2) To be stored in insulated tanks at -253 degrees C Kawasaki s development is valuable for similar technology development for Viking Cruises Development work for LH2 technology for cruise ships will go on for for the next years

12 Assessment for large scale export of LH2 Hydrogen from renewable and fossil sources (with CCS) for export. HYPER project 4 y study SINTEF, NTNU, IAE, Statoil, Shell, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corp, Linde Kryotechnik, NEL-Hydrogen Supported by Research Council Norway Reinertsen & Statoil, large scale H2-prod. Testing of H2 reforming from natural gas with CO2 capture via SINTEFpatented palladium membrane technology, at Tjeldbergodden

13 Accumulation of experience and learning and has the ambition to develop a new storage and new hydrogen value chains

14 Portfolio under evaluation s t i l l u n c e r t a i n t i e s t o b e a d d r e s s e d P o w e r G e n e r a t i o n H e a t M a r i t i m e Utilise existing gas power plants Switch fuel from natural gas to clean H 2 Clean electricity Clean back-up for solar and wind Launch large-scale H 2 economy Enables H 2 to transport/heat later Large energy sector in UK Difficult (and expensive) to decarbonise with electricity Utilise existing gas network Synergies with industry/power generation Enables H 2 to transport later Battery solutions not available Compressed or Liquefied H 2 Utilise existing gas processing plants to provide low cost H 2 FC efficiency -> CO 2 reductions Centralise CO 2 emissions which provides CCS optionality H Y D R O G E N to Power Generation H Y D R O G E N to Heat L I Q U I D H Y D R O G E N to Transport 14

15 Hydrogen related activities at SINTEF Scandinavia's largest research organization Feasibility studies and value chain assessment Processes & technologies for production of green hydrogen from fossil & renewable sources Development of materials and concepts for FCs and electrolysers FC and electrolyser characterization & testing Diagnostics and prognostics, control algorithms, stationary and transport Analysis of gas quality/effect of impurities, sampling and poisoning effects Hydrogen liquefaction, processing and transport Gas separation, H 2 /CO 2, patented Pd-membranes Hydrogen combustion, e.g. in gas turbines Hydrogen embrittlement, modelling End-use of hydrogen in transport, industry, power production and domestic - demonstration and pilot projects 10 MW electrolyser, ferry, HD trucks, excavator, P2G Extensive laboratory and modelling capabilities Covering the whole range from materials to systems More info and contact:

16 Nel Hydrogen Hydrogen technology company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (NEL.OSE) ~200 employees, manufacturing facilities in Norway, Denmark and U.S. World s largest electrolyser manufacturer, with >3500 units delivered in 80+ countries since hydrogen fueling stations delivered to 8 countries, entering the U.S. in 2018 License of CAR-100 hydrogen fueling station generation to Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Alkaline and PEM electrolysers Converting water and electricity to hydrogen and oxygen for industry and energy purposes Compact Hydrogen fueling stations Latest generation station module footprint < 10 m 2 Dispenser footprint = 0,25 m 2 High level of in-house technology development

17 Background information Part of Christian Michelsen Research group Prototype development from idea to product 25 years experience with research, development and testing of hydrogen and fuel cell technology Expertise in advanced design and manufacturing, system design and integration, and stack/complete system testing SOFC, PEMFC, HTPEMFC, SOEC, HPPEM ELY CHEOP Development of fuel cell system for offshore power supply and deep sea shipping applications Development of Closed-loop Regenerative Fuel Cells Systems for space applications Energy storage system for Stratobus

18 De-carbonisation "This I can get for you" It s all about concentrating large amounts of energy on a limited area, and through a single, robust apparatus ensure operational reliability and financial results Yearly 180 million tonnes ammonia produced safely. (8 million by Yara) 18 million tonnes proven trade and storage (4 million by Yara) Mission Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. Vision A collaborative society; a world without hunger; a planet respected. Our climate response Circular Economy Precision Farming Production efficiency Renewable energy Green ammonia from renewable energy through electrolysis of water. 15 million less CO2 from Yara s ammonia assets Ammonia: NH 3 Composed of Nitrogen N 2 (78% in air) and Hydrogen H 2 (from water H 2 O) Dense energy-hydrogen carrier 18

19 ZEG Power - provider of clean energy with potential for significantly lower Cost of Energy compared with conventional methods Business Objective High efficient production of electricity and hydrogen from hydrocarbon gases with integrated CO 2 - capture Rendering of a projected large scale ZEG Power plant Advantages Energy savings Efficiency above 75% and higher H 2 -yields (95+ vol%) at lower temperature ( C) Reduced CAPEX and OPEX No need for shift reactors or additional CO 2 capture systems, significantly reducing investment requirements Higher efficiency, allowing lower production cost and ultimately lower Cost of Energy Simplified process layout Process intensification, allowing H 2 -production with integrated CO 2 -capture in one single step, with reduced footprint Modular design, simplifying upscaling and installation Pure H 2 and CO 2 Highest purity of CO 2 due to in-process capture Patented technology The ZEG technology is based on 17 years of R&D at one of Norway s most prestigious energy technology research institutes (IFE)

20 Hystorsys - Developer and supplier of MH-based hydrogen compressors - Spin-off from the Norwegian Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) HYMEHC Thermal Hydrogen Compressors Advantages No moving parts Low maintenance cost High safety No noise or vibrations Guaranteed gas purity (impurities are trapped by the metal powder) Flexible installation (can be wall/ceiling mounted) Utilization of waste/excess heat Compression at no energy cost Access to geothermal resources Typical usages Industrial applications (On-site bottling utilizing waste heat from the industrial process) Storage of renewable H 2 (e.g., from wind or solar installations) In combination with hightemperature fuel cells 1 st stage compression at refueling stations Bottling of H 2 Reforming of H 2 (waste heat available) Not for distribution without consent!

21 Cerpotech We make ceramic powders What? How? Why? Where? High-quality complex oxide powders Spray-pyrolysis based on liquid solutions Superior quality, tailor-made materials Trondheim, Norway Solid Oxide Cells Piezoceramics many more applications: Batteries, catalysts, coatings, gas-separation membranes, transparent ceramics, thermoelectrics, Not to be published without consent

22 Hexagon Composites ASA Hexagon Composites delivers safe and innovative solutions for a cleaner energy future. We are adapting our leading composite pressure vessel technology for a wide range of mobility and storage applications Facilities in Germany, Norway, USA and Canada Sales offices in India, Singapore and Russia ~820 employees of which ~410 employees in Agility Fuel Solutions (50% JV) Listed on Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE:HEX) HYDROGEN & LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES MOBILE PIPELINES LPG OTHER MEDIUM AND HEAVY- DUTY VEHICLES Hexagon MasterWorks Agility Fuel Solutions (50%) 22

23 Research activities at Gexcon Development, validation and optimisation of the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool FLACS-Hydrogen for hydrogen safety applications. Coordinator for the EU project Improving Hydrogen Safety for Energy Applications (HySEA) through pre-normative research on vented deflagrations ( Research partner in the KPN project Safe Hydrogen Fuel Handling and Use for Efficient Implementation (SH 2 IFT), coordinated by SINTEF. Active participation in the International Association for Hydrogen Safety (HySafe) and International Energy Agency (IEA) Hydrogen Task 37 on Hydrogen Safety. Member of the advisory boards for the EU projects: PRESLHY ( Pre-normative Research for Safe Use of Liquid Hydrogen, coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and ENABLEH2: ENABLing cryogenic Hydrogen-based CO 2 free air transport, coordinated by Cranfield University.

24 FC-EXPO Norway Pavilion West Hall W20-24

25 Thanks for your attention Kristian E. Vik Norwegian Hydrogen Forum Tlf READ MORE IN THE NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN GUIDE 2017