The technical goal of CHeaPH2 is the creation of an innovative and flexible system for the simultaneous production of hydrogen (10 Nm3/h) and electricity from natural gas. This is based on the integration of a reformer (ATR), a membrane module, and a fuel cell generator. This combination makes it possible to achieve an estimated efficiency greater than 75% on an LHV basis and a hydrogen purity greater than 99.99%.
The use of the cogeneration concept on which the CHeaPH2 project is based (i.e., the co-production of hydrogen and electricity) represents a concrete option for offering a flexible and competitive system for the on-site production of hydrogen at refueling stations. The CHeaPH2 concept has numerous advantages compared to conventional units, including higher yields, lower emissions, and lower capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX).
The innovativeness of the CHeaPH2 technology is validated from a technological and competitive standpoint by the recently approved European Commission Directive on mobility, which aims to facilitate the use of non-polluting energy carriers (DAFI). The project has a strong appeal in terms of technological competitiveness, especially concerning the section for the production and purification of hydrogen from natural gas and its subsequent transformation into electricity. This makes it possible to implement existing infrastructure on the territory for the distribution of hydrogen as fuel for motor vehicles.
The prototype that will be developed as part of the research and development project essentially concerns the sector of non-polluting energy carrier distribution for mobility. However, the applications of the proposed technology are generally also extendable to sectors dedicated to the self-production of electricity for commercial and industrial use.
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