Lighthouse Project for the Demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refuelling Infrastructure in Scandinavia

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1 Project in the 1 st call of the European FCH JU Lighthouse Project for the Demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refuelling Infrastructure in Scandinavia Intermediate report H2moves Scandinavia Collaborative Project No DELIVERABLE D8.4 Relevant information and PR package on LHP project and European hydrogen vehicle demonstration tours in place 8 Mars 2012 AUTHOR: Christine Apelgren, Hydrogen Sweden, Drottninggatan 21 SE Gothenburg, SWEDEN, , H2moves Scandinavia D8.4 1/3

2 D8.4 Relevant information and PR package on LHP project and European hydrogen vehicle demonstration tours in place To prepare information and dissemination material for press events and media coverage there has been significant efforts. The PR package and dissemination material was created in a period of daily tight cooperation between LBST, Daimler and Hydrogen Sweden. There were telephone conferences, sometimes several times a day, drafts were sent around to collect every partners opinion, updates were done and of course other teamwork to reach best most effectiveness and best result. All work has been done according to dissemination strategies and with targets groups in mind. The creation of brochures, give away s and other PR material in parallel with other deliveries was time consuming but gave good results and fun moments between partners. Created information and PR package material: Web site: with YouTube, Facebook, Flickr Brochure 1 (English) Brochure 2 (English Flyers (six languages) Beach flags Roll ups Posters Press kit Give a ways: chocolate bars, reflectors, paper cars Branded clothes: winter jackets, reflector vests Brochure 1 Brochure 2 H2moves Scandinavia D8.4 2/3

3 Beach flag Give aways Attended European/international events/conferences/fairs during 2011 with use of the dissemination material: May October November November November Green Growth in the Baltic Region Hydrogen & Fuel Cells in the Nordic Countries Oslo Demo Launch press seminar at SINTEF General Assembly HyNor Session, Zero Conference Oslo November Sven Wolf/H2S presented H2moves Ulrich Bünger/LBST presented H2moves Ulrich Bünger/LBST presented H2moves Sven Wolf/H2S and Ulrich Bünger/LBST presented H2moves Project presentations by Björn Aronsson/H2S and Johnny Danielsen B.O.S. Riga/Latvia Malmo/Sweden Oslo/Norway Brussels/ Belgium Oslo/Norway H2moves Scandinavia D8.4 3/3

4 Here Today Everywhere TomorroW Customer acceptance for electric vehicles with fuel cells will shorten time to market Europeean Commission

5 Fuel Cell Electric Cars for a Dynamic, Silent and Greener E Our lighthouse project will accelerate time to market To gain customer acceptance for our new cars we will: Operate 15 fuel cell electric cars in Oslo. Build one new hydrogen refueling station in Oslo. Perform a road tour across Europe to demonstrate the cars together with a transportable hydrogen refueller developed for the tour. The focus in this Public-Private Partnership is to accelerate the market introduction of fuel cell electric cars. Our ambition is to roll-out the latest state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and to consolidate existing hydrogen fueling network in the southern of Norway by adding a new station of latest technology in Oslo. We will also equip the corresponding workshops and educate their staff. Oslo will then offer all infrastructure required for private customers to purchase their own fuel cell electric car. Building customer acceptance The project includes two main communication activities to reach customer acceptance: One launch event in Oslo in autumn 2011 and a road tour across Europe in the summer of By organizing public events, such as the opening of the new hydrogen station, arranging public driving s and performing the European road tour, we want to reach the public. Everyone along our journey, young as old, will get in touch with our fascinating new technology A sustainable alternative to today s fossil fuels. Certification and safety Development of a project safety plan and study of certification procedures is done by TÜV SÜD (Germany) and SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden. Approval requirements and procedures through Scandinavia is analyzed to facilitate future commercialization of vehicles and fueling stations. The study will facilitate the development of harmonized requirements and procedures, and related exchange of information and experience between the countries, as an important step to reduce costs and lead times for market introduction of vehicles and fueling stations. Safety alert procedures. Certification regulations. Approval procedures. Research The performance of cars and station will be monitored and assessed. To accumulate as much operational data as possible the cars will be leased to private or industrial customers. This will enable collecting real life data and feed back comments from real users allowing a maximum understanding of customer satisfaction. The experience from Nordic climate conditions will yield additional insights to make the vehicles capable for more extreme vehicle markets. Driving range. Hydrogen consumption. Filling duration. Effects of winter climate conditions. Motivation and Objectives Roll-out latest state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell vehicles operated by customers. Consolidate existing hydrogen-fueling hub in Southern Norway and add one new station of latest design in Oslo. Carry out a European vehicle demonstration tour supported by mobile refueller with green hydrogen. Actively link Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership (SHHP) to European network. 10x Daimler Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL 10 cars 5x Th!nk H2 Logic retrofit Fuel Cell City Car 5 cars The new B-Class F-CELL fuel cell vehicle offers everything that people expect from a Mercedes-Benz: High comfort and safety as well as no reduction in interior space and boot capacity. Customers will not have to sacrifice any driving pleasure either the electric motor has a peak performance of 100 kw/136 hp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm, which is available from the first rotation. Range: 380 km (NEDC). H2 capacity: 3,7 kg. Tank pressure: 70 MPa. The Th!nk City Car is an innovative battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a fuel cell range extender. This feature removes the critical barriers for end-user a of the BEV concerning long operation range and fast refueling. Further the significant hybrid propulsion enables a significantly smaller fuel cell system that is on power levels with base system modules used in other early fuel cell vehicle markets such a materials handling vehicles (forklifts). Range: 250 km (NEDC). H2 capacity: 1,5 kg. Tank pressure: 70 MPa.

6 urope Ambitions Vehicles Everyday testing of fuel cell cars by customers in harsh climate conditions. Extended driving experience in an interurban setting with multiple hydrogen refueling stations. Refueling station Oslo Daily experience with latest generation 70 MPa hydrogen refueling equipment including pre-cooling ( 40 C). Use of hydrogen fueling station by multiple customers including harsh winter conditions. Certification & project safety Facilitate certification and approval procedures in Scandinavia. Definition of safety, relevant emergency mechanisms and routines within the project. Project Information Budget: ~20 M Funding ~8 M (EC), ~2 M (DK, NO) Public private partnership. Duration: 36+ months Start January Coordinator: Main Partners: Websites: Dr. Ulrich Buenger, LBST Contact coordinator@h2moves.eu LBST GmbH, Daimler AG, H2 Logic A/S, Hydrogen Sweden, Hydrogen Link, TÜV- SÜD Industry Services, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden. DG / Unit: FCH-JU Contract n FCH-JU Lighthouse project. Project Plan and Milestones The figure outlines the major milestones laid out on a time line: Project kick-off Planning and construction Europeean Commission Demo Launch in Oslo Start roll-out of cars Vehicles in daily operation with regular users European vehicle road tours Conclusions, next steps, transition to market 1x H2 Logic Hydrogen Station The latest state-of-the-art hydrogen refueling station will open in the autumn of 2011 in Oslo. It will comply with the latest international hydrogen refueling standard SAE J2601. The standard ensures a safe and fast refueling in about three minutes. The hydrogen supply will be based on a combination of onsite production and trucked-in hydrogen, all based on Norwegian electricity of which more than 90% is based on renewable hydro and wind power. 200 kg/day and 20 kg within one hour (corresponding to 50/5 vehicles). Combined onsite production/trucked-in hydrogen supply. Refueling pressure: 70 MPa. Refueling according to SAE J2601 (A-level). H2 Logic A/S designs and installs the station. 1x H2 Logic Transportable Hydrogen Refueller The transportable refueller will provide hydrogen throughout our tour across Europe in the summer of It will be designed as a relocatable container module that will allow easy and flexible transport around Europe. Hydrogen will be supplied on-site with certified green hydrogen from an European gas supplier. Refueling pressure: 70 MPa. Trucked-in hydrogen supply. Refueling according to SAE J2601 (A-level). H2 Logic A/S designs and installs the station.

7 Hydrogen Road Tour kilometres across Europe Hydrogen Refueling Station opening event in Oslo, autumn In the summer of 2012 we will drive across Europe with 6 10 electric cars powered by fuel cells. We will be on tour for three weeks, driving about km and visiting several metropolitan hotspots. We will stay in designated cities for about two days and organize events such as public test drives. At this moment our designated cities haven t been decided yet. Further details will be published on our website h2moves.eu Please visit us regularly. Where possible, we will refuel at public hydrogen stations, as the network of stations in Europe is developing fast. For the areas with supply gaps along the tour, our mobile 70 MPa hydrogen refueller will accompany us. Hydrogen Road Tour Oslo Brussels, summer Printed in September 2011 If your company wants to be a part of our European Tour, please contact our Project Manager Christine Apelgren by sending an to christine.apelgren@vatgas.se Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! h2moves.eu scandinavianhydrogen.org Partners Coordinator Vehicles and infrastructure Communication Safety CO-Funded by Local partners Europeean Commission HYNOR

8 HYDROGEN HERE TODAY EVERYWHERE TOMORROW H2moves Scandinavia gaining customer acceptance for electric vehicles with fuel cells in Scandinavia Motivation and Objectives Roll-out latest state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell vehicles operated by customers Consolidate existing hydrogen-fueling hub in southern Norway and add one new station of latest design in Oslo Carry out a European vehicle demonstration tour (extended vehicle fleet) supported by mobile refueler Actively link Scandinavian Hydrogen Highway Partnership (SHHP) to European network Project Plan, Milestones and Deliverables The figure outlines the major milestones and deliverables laid out on a time line. Planning and construction 2010 Project kick-off Vehicles in daily operation with regular users Demo Launch in Oslo European vehicle road tours Start roll-out of cars Conclusions, next steps, transition to market Technical Approach Vehicles 10 Daimler B-Class F-CELL 5 Th!nk FC city cars (Fuel Cell Range Extender) Fuelling stations 1 stationary hydrogen refuelling station in Oslo (SAE J2601 A70) 1 mobile refueler for EU demo tour 70 MPa hydrogen refueling station 5 Th!nk FC city cars 10 Daimler B-Class F-CELL Achievements Vehicles Everyday testing of fuel cell cars by customers in harsh climate conditions Extended driving experience in an interurban setting with multiple hydrogen refueling stations Refueling station Oslo Daily experience with latest generation 70 MPa hydrogen refueling equipment including pre-cooling ( 40 C) Use of hydrogen fueling station by multiple customers including harsh winter conditions Certification & project safety Improvements and advances in regulations, codes and standards Definition of safety relevant emergency mechanisms and routines within the project Organisational Information Budget: ~20 M Funding ~8 M (EC), ~2 M (DK, NO) Duration: 36 months Start January 2010 DG / Unit: FCH-JU Contract n FCH-JU Coordinator: Dr. Ulrich Buenger, LBST Contact coordinator@h2moves.eu Main Partners: LBST, Daimler, H2 Logic, SP, TÜV SÜD, Hydrogen Sweden, Hydrogen Link Website:

9 Renewable electricity Hydrogen production Hydrogen station Emission free driving Hydrogen Here Today Everywhere Tomorrow

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11 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles A hydrogen powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) can take you anywhere purely with electricity. On hydrogen you can go between 380 and 525 km on a single tank, refuelling only takes a couple of minutes and then you re off again. Major car manufacturers have devoted a significant amount of resources towards developing hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicles that can be mass produced economically by A fuel cell is an energy transformer which can be used to efficiently transform the hydrogen s chemical energy into electricity and heat. Even better, the only by-product is pure water. The efficiency of a fuel cell is high, which often compensates for loss of energy when producing hydrogen. FCEVs are on a par with today s cars but with much less noise and emissions. Noise and local emissions are big problems in many cities today. Provided the environmental impact in the hydrogen production process is kept low the environmental gains with fuel cells are high. Our ambition is to accelerate the growth of hydrogen infrastructure so the FCEVs you can see here today, will be seen everywhere tomorrow. The benefits with FCEV Low noise No local emissions Range of km Great acceleration Great comfort Fun to drive Fast refuelling (3 4 minutes) Hydrogen is as safe as other fuels We are part of a bigger picture H2moves Scandinavia became the first European Lighthouse Project for hydrogen, funded by the European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking programme, launched by the European Commission and European industry. Main focus is to increase the impact of industrial level activities in Europe in this field and to address three major European policy targets: Energy diversity Mitigation of greenhouse gases Increase the share of renewable energies 3

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13 Hydrogen Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element. It is also an energy carrier like electricity. This means that hydrogen is not a primary energy resource in itself and can be used to store, transport or supply energy. Hydrogen has astonishing flexibility and it can be produced out of any form of energy source. Today, the primary source of hydrogen production is from natural gas, but in the future production from renewable energy sources; sunlight, wind, biogas and biomass will be much more common. Hydrogen is often generated as a by-product within the chemical industry. This could function as a source of hydrogen, before large-scale production from renewable sources can be achieved. Another method of producing hydrogen is through electrolysis, which is achieved by decomposing water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is done with the help of electricity, which can be from solar, wind or hydropower. At the moment this is a relatively expensive method of hydrogen production, and approximately percent of the energy is lost through the electrolytic process. However, the efficiency is expected to improve and in the long run electrolysis is considered to be an important method for producing hydrogen from renewable resources. Hydrogen s energy density per unit mass is high, but low per unit volume. Under standard temperature and pressure hydrogen is a gas. This means that hydrogen can be difficult to store and transport efficiently. The most common methods of storing hydrogen are either to compress it and store under pressure, or alternatively to store it in a liquid state, which it reaches at 253 C. Another advantage of hydrogen as an energy carrier, is that it can store energy from any sources, whether renewable or not. The choice of energy source depends on the circumstances of each case, like environmental concerns and the availability of local resources, such as a combustion facility. 5

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15 Fuel Cells Photo: powertrekk.com Fuel Cells can increase mobility and independence. There are different kinds of fuel cells. Generally you can say that a fuel cell consists of an anode side and a cathode side that are separated with a membrane that only allows protons to pass. When pressurised hydrogen gas passes the fuel cell from the anode side, the hydrogen molecules split into H + ions and electrons. The electrons cannot get through the membrane and have to take the detour to the external circuit where they generate electricity. On the other side of the external circuit, on the cathode side, the electrons get back to the H + ions and connect with oxygen atoms and water (H 2 O) is created. A single fuel cell produces only about 0.7 volts. To get the voltage to a higher level, many separate fuel cells are combined to form a fuel cell stack. The combination of hydrogen and fuel cells is not exclusive to vehicles. The technology combination can also be used to generate heat and electricity for buildings. Fuel cells can be used in backup power systems for instance in base stations and telephone switchboards, in order to decrease the vulnerability of the networks, from storms and other disturbances. This is a more environmentally friendly solution than the present use of diesel generators, and a more reliable option with longer backup times in comparison to traditional batteries. Fuel cells can be used together with hydrogen to power portable technology such as cell phones, laptops and cameras. This creates the advantage of longer runtime compared to when using batteries. The fuel cells also increase mobility and independence, since charging is not limited by the power grid. Instead, your portable devices can be charged anytime, anywhere. The fuel cell powering solutions have high power density and are small in size. Another advantage is that a fuel cell can be refuelled faster than a battery is recharged. The hydrogen that fuels the fuel cell can for example be stored in a small container, easily replaced once empty. 7

16 Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL The B-Class F-CELL electric vehicle with fuel cell offers everything that people expect from a Mercedes-Benz: High comfort and safety as well as no reduction in interior space and boot capacity. Customers will not have to sacrifice any driving pleasure either the electric motor has a peak performance of 100 kw/136 hp and a maximum torque of 290 Nm, which is available from the first rotation. Range: 380 km (NEDC). H2 capacity: 3.7 kg. Tank pressure: 70 MPa.

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19 Th!nk H2 Logic retrofit Fuel Cell City Car The Th!nk City Car is an innovative battery electric vehicle (BEV) with a fuel cell range extender. This extender feature means the critical barriers concerning long operation range and fast refuelling for the user of the BEV have been removed Further the propulsion hybrid enables a significantly smaller fuel cell system similar to base system modules used in other early fuel cell vehicle markets such a material handling vehicles, like forklifts. Range: 250 km (NEDC). H2 capacity: 1.5 kg. Tank pressure: 70 MPa. 11

20 Hyundai ix35 FCEV Hyundai s third-generation FCEV is equipped with a 100-kilowatt fuel cell system and two hydrogen storage tanks (70 Mpa). The SUV can travel 525 kilometres on a single charge. The range is equal to gasoline powered cars. It can start in temperatures as low as 25 C. Range: 525 km (NEDC). H2 capacity: 5.6 kg. Tank pressure: 70 MPa.

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22 H2 Logic Hydrogen stations In November 2011 we built a state-of-theart hydrogen refuelling station in Gaustad, Oslo. It complies with the latest international hydrogen refuelling standards and enables fast refuelling in about three minutes. The standard, SAE J2601 ensures the safety. It only took H2 Logic A/S 11 days to get the Hydrogen Refuelling Station operational after shipping it from Denmark. H2 Logic will also provide the project with a mobile hydrogen station throughout our tour across Europe in the summer of It has been designed as a relocatable container module that will allow easy and flexible transportability. The hydrogen supply for the Gaustad station will come from a combination of onsite production and trucked-in hydrogen, both sources are based upon Norwegian electricity which uses more than 90% renewable hydroand wind power for its energy generation. Facts about the Gaustad Hydrogen Refuelling Station 200 kg/day and 20 kg within one hour (corresponding to 50/5 vehicles) Combined onsite production/trucked-in hydrogen supply Refuelling pressure: 70 MPa Refuelling according to SAE J2601 (A-level) H2 Logic A/S designs and installs the station 14

23 Our Project The focus of this Public-Private Partnership is to accelerate the market introduction of hydrogen powered fuel cell electric cars. Our ambition is to launch the latest state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and to consolidate the existing hydrogen fuelling network in the south of Norway by adding a new refuelling station in Oslo. We will also equip the associated workshops and educate their staff. Oslo will then have an infrastructure enabling private customers to purchase or lease their own fuel cell electric car. Building customer acceptance The project has two main communication activities to attain customer acceptance: the first is the opening of a hydrogen station and the operation of 15 FCEVs in Oslo during autumn Secondly, a road tour across Europe in the summer of By organising public events, such as test drives, we want to reach out to people and let them know about this exciting technology we want to offer them a way to see this sustainable fuel in normal operation, and understand it is an alternative to fossil fuel. Certification and safety Development of a project safety plan and study of certification procedures is done by TÜV SÜD (Germany) and SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden. Approval requirements and procedures throughout Scandinavia are analysed to facilitate future commercialisation of vehicles and refuelling stations. The study will also develop a set of harmonised requirements and procedures, exchanging related information and experience between the countries, as an important step to reduce costs and lead times for market introduction of vehicles and fuelling stations. Research The performance of cars and station will be monitored and assessed and large amounts of operational data will be accumulated. The cars will be leased to private and industrial customers to enable the collection of real life, data, feedback and comments from real users, allowing the understanding of customer satisfaction to be maximised. The experience from Nordic climate conditions will yield additional insights to ensure the vehicles are capable to perform within more extreme climatic markets. Project kick-off Planning and construction Demo Launch in Oslo European vehicle road tours Start roll-out of cars Vehicles in daily operation with regular users Conclusions, next steps, transition to market 15

24 Partners Coordinator Vehicles and infrastructure Project Information Communication Safety Budget: circa 20 M Funding circa 8 M (EC), circa 2 M (DK, NO) Public private partnership. Duration: 36+ months Start January Coordinator: Dr. Ulrich Buenger, LBST Contact coordinator@h2moves.eu Main Partners: Ludwig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik GmbH (LBST), Daimler AG, H2 Logic A/S, Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH, Hydrogen Sweden, Hydrogen Link Denmark Association, TÜV-SÜD Industry Services GmbH, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden. Website: DG / Unit: FCH JU Contract n FCH-JU Lighthouse project. CO-Funded by European Commission Local partners Printed in November 2011 HYNOR

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