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Fuel Cell Power Plant of modular , flexible and cost effective NEXT GENERATION PLAY VIDEO

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Why GRASSHOPPER?

The technical feasibility of PEM MW Fuel Cell Power Plants (FCPP) has been well demonstrated, but a major step in fuel cell stacks and system costs is still needed.

In addition, a dynamic operating capability is a new necessary feature to participate in renewable energy markets.

GRASSHOPPER proposes major coherent improvements on MEAs, stacks, and system design to reduce CAPEX and add flexibility.

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GRASSHOPPER

The Objectives

GRASSHOPPER aims to create a next-generation MW-size FCPP which is more cost-effective and flexible in power output, accomplishing an estimated CAPEX < 1500 €/kWe at a yearly production of 25 MWe.

The MW-size FCPP unit will be based on learnings from a 100 kW pilot plant design, implementing newly developed stacks and MEAs.

This pilot plant is large enough to implement cost savings and validate operation flexibility and grid stabilization capability via fast response.

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Improve Stacks
Design of new stacks with improved power density
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100kW pilot plant
Creation of a pilot plant with new components and auxiliers to implement cost savings.
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MW size plant
Design of MW scale plants for fast implementation into the market
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FULL NAME: GRASSHOPPER

GRid ASSisting Modular HydrOgen Pem PowER Plant

EC contract: 779430

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2018
Start date
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36
Months Duration
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4.4M€
Total Budget
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4.4M€
EC Funding

The Activities

Balance of Plant Cost Reduction

Design of BoP that uses commercially available components while maintaining system efficiency

Low cost / Large size MEA & Stack

Development of larger size low-cost MEAs.
Design of larger size of low cost stacks

Flexible Operation & Grid Support

Design and validation of a platform to integrate grid support functionality
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THE SITE

100kW Pilot plant

Design and validation of a 100kW pilot plant at Nouryoun facilities in Delfzijl. A real industrial environment where the pilot plant will be using H2 produced as a byproduct of the chlor-alkali electrolysis.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

MW-scale Commercial plant

Design of a low-cost, flexible and modular MW size FCPP. Ready to go to market.

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European Partners

Advisory Board

This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No 779430. This Joint Undertaking receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe research.