Axane Fuel Cells

1Fuel Cell European Leader

Fuel cell power systemsFuel cell power systems

The Potential for Fuel Cells in The Potential for Fuel Cells in Renewable Energy Based Renewable Energy Based

Stand Alone Power SystemsStand Alone Power Systems

YannickYannick DupontDupontAxaneAxane –– Sales ManagerSales Manager


Introduction to AirIntroduction to Air LiquideLiquide --A broad range of customers in A broad range of customers in industry and healthcareindustry and healthcare

Chemicals19%

Metal fabrication18%

Electronics15%

Healthcare15%

Oil and gas3%

Laboratories3%

Food6%

Others10%

Metal: iron and steel andnon-ferrous industries

11%

% of gas and services salesPresence in more than 60 countries

More than 30,300 employees

More than 8 bn € in sales


Hydrogen fuel cell: Air Liquide positionningHydrogen fuel cell: Air Liquide positionning

Hydrogen supply Markets

Safetyand

handling expertise

Technologyand R&D

Today and Tomorrow


The Largest HydrogenThe Largest Hydrogen networknetwork

Waziers

Lille

Isbergues

FeluyCharleroi

Genk

Dordrecht

Rotterdam

NETHERLANDS

BELGIQUEFRANCE

Antwerpen

Gent

Bergen-op-Zoom

Maubeuge

Zeebrugge

Rozenburg

Terneuzen

Duisburg

GERMANY

RheinbergMarl

HerneEssen

Düsseldorf

Leverkusen

Dortmund

Köln

DunkerqueBrussels

Mons

CO

France & BelgiquePIPELINE:Germany

Hydrogen Production Plan

Total length:> 1,100 km

Pressure:100 b


Welcome to Welcome to axaneaxaneFormed May 23, 2001 by a JV between NUVERA Fuel Cell and AIR LIQUIDE

Located in the middle of the French Alps in Sassenage, France

R&D Expertise and Capabilities

June 2002 Air Liquide and Nuvera separate and Axane becomes a wholly owned Air Liquide subsidiary

Develop Proprietary Technology and Know-how

Objective to become a global provider of Direct H2 fuel Cell system for the Markets of- Small Hybrid vehicles

- Stationary

- Portable

Two Phased Program; Development of the Technology to define the offer and

Prepare the transition to industrialisation, and commercialisation


Air Liquide and the Fuel Cell technology Air Liquide and the Fuel Cell technology evolution evolution

1998 20012000 20031999 2002

Air Liquide & De Nora/ Nuvera Axane

Peugeot Partner

Polar Observer FC 400 W Generator

Roller PAC

Portable Battery Charger

Portable Generator

Scania bus

2004

Renault Fever Multi PAC

Comm PAC


Potential Applications for Fuel CellPotential Applications for Fuel Cell

75-400 kW

Systems•75 to 400 kW

Hydrogen Supply •On site Production•Pipe line •Tube trailers•Liquid BulkHydrogen storage- Gaseous LiquidHydrogen stations

Public Transport

•Bus•Tramway

Cars and road vehicles

•Submarines•Oil exploration•Mining•Space

Hydrogen and Oxygen Merchant Cylinders

Stationary

50kW -1000 kWSystems in series

Specialty niches Systems H2/O2 • 5/ 15 kW

Hydrogen Supply Ditto Transport

Domestic CHPBack up Decentralized production CHP

•Isolated Site Domestic Power•Panels- Traffic, Advertisement•Battery Chargers•Portable Power Generators•Range Extenders •Utility / Recreational vehicles•UPS systems•Garden tools•Truck APU’s•Utility vehicle Warehouses

Small power generators

0,5-10 kW

EVO PAC Systems•0,1/ 0,5 /1/ 5/ 10/ 15 kW

Merchant HydrogenHydrogen cylinders0,5 to 10 liters / 200 –350 barsSmall on site production

•reformers, •electrolysers

5000-10000 €/kW

1000-3000 €/kW

<100 €/kW

1000-1500€/kW

<20000 €/kW

Market penetration 2010 ? Market penetration 2010

Market penetration 2015 ?

Market penetration 2005


11stst SAPS for Axane: Polar Observer mission SAPS for Axane: Polar Observer mission

The Polar Pac supplied the energy needs to Dr. JL EtienneFor his expedition of the Polar cap

First fuel cell successfully operated in the North Pole under harsh conditions Easy to maintain

0ver 1500 hrs of operation without any problem


AXANE : ROLLERPAC AXANE : ROLLERPAC application of the application of the EVOPAC for a power generator EVOPAC for a power generator

SYSTEM DESIGNSYSTEM DESIGN 2 kW 230 VAC2 kW 230 VAC

Height: 738 mm (850)Height: 738 mm (850)

Foot print: 420 (450) x 435 (500)Foot print: 420 (450) x 435 (500)

Weight: 65 KgWeight: 65 Kg


The EVOPAC ConceptThe EVOPAC Concept


How to supply SAPS power needs with How to supply SAPS power needs with fuel cellsfuel cells

Main IssuesPoor access or no access to electrical grid or Natural Gas grid Isolated remote siteLow power consumption, typically 1- 2 kW individually 20 kW for a villageIn most cases end user can not afford high cost solutionOften near good source to Renewable energy

Wind SunHydroThermal Tidal


Quick review of alternative solutionsQuick review of alternative solutions

Classic approaches Diesel Generator

Fuel Logistics Pollution Noise Reliability Maintenance

Renewable energySolar power mainly photovoltaicWind energy Hydro or Wave Tidal

attractive but cyclical, need to store energy Batteries

Take up spaceNeed climate conditioning

Batteries

+ -


SAPS /Remote sites installations /many solutionsSAPS /Remote sites installations /many solutions

RENEWABLE ENERGY PV, Wind, etc.

Applications Domestic, antennae telecom , etc.

BATTERIES

Power Management Unit

Classic approach1) PV + Batteries with or w/o

2) ICE + Batteries

Charger

DC /ACBatt /230 V

Charger

Source (USDOI)

+ -

Fuel

ICE Power Generator

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Fuel Cell Power Generator

H2 powered FC Solution

H2

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SAPS /FC energy solutionSAPS /FC energy solution

Renewable Energy + Fuel Cell SolutionWith or w/o Electrolyzer

On Site Electrolyser

O2H2

Battery Charger

RENEWABLE ENERGY PV, Wind, etc.


Fuel Cell Power Generator

H2 Storage



SAPS /BTS power for Telecom marketSAPS /BTS power for Telecom market

BTS

Générateur COMM PACTM

FC + logistic H2

H2

DC /DCBatt / 48 VChargeur

With PV hybridation or« Economiser » of H2


COMM PACCOMM PACTMTM: Axane solution for : Axane solution for Telecom Telecom isolatedisolated sitesite

• Net power = 2,5 Continuous k Watts

• Overload capacity= 5 kW for 1 second

• Volts user = 110 V AC / 60 Hz - 230 V AC / 50 Hz - 48 V DC

• Waveform = Perfect sine-wave

• Electrical protection = Short circuit + surge protection 360 joules

• Noise= 50 dba @ 1 m

• Weight (less fuel)= 60 kg

• Dimensions= 83 x 62 x 30 cm

• UL/CSA & CE labels = in process

• Maximum power= . . instantaneous transient

• Start time = < 5 seconds

• Stop time = < 5 seconds

• Storage temperature = - 30°C / + 55°C

• Operating temperature= - 20°C / + 45°C

• Maximum altitude= up to 3000 m operating


GSM GSM Telecom Telecom Site Site withwith GensetGenset


GSM GSM Telecom Telecom Site Site withwith Fuel Fuel CellCell


AXANE : ROLLERPAC Hydrogen Feed ScenariosAXANE : ROLLERPAC Hydrogen Feed Scenarios

Standard AL CylindersStandard AL CylindersB50: diam. 0,240 – height 1,6 m – 75 Kg

B20: diam. 0,200 – height 0,98 m – 35 Kg

SPHERESPHERE

10-15 Kg – 300 / 700 b

Range : 2 / 4 h a 2KW

Cylinder Logistics: standard AL Cylinder Logistics: standard AL supplysupplyRange

(FC consumption 1 KW: 0,7 Nm3/h)

2,5 KW 1 B50 for 6h (a PN)

1,5 KW 1 B50 for 10 h

1,5 KW 1 B20 for 4 h


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50

30

2 km

20

1km

50k€/km

150 k€/km75 k€/km

40

60

10

PV+Battery

ICE Generator

FC Solution

The economics of the FC Solution avoided cost of network The economics of the FC Solution avoided cost of network tietie--inin

70

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2003 Prototype

2005 Roll-out


Advantages of H2 + Fuel Cell SolutionAdvantages of H2 + Fuel Cell Solution

Clean energy no emissions or Green House GasesImproved efficiency

Replace back up ICE by FC generator Less risk of loss of equipment (theft of equipment) Reduced noise Reliability Maintenance

H2 allows us to store energy to optimize Renewable Energy Cost benefits of avoided electrification from the grid. ie Tie HV/LV conversion, infrastructure, power linesGovernmental incentives But Hydrogen production and distribution need controlled and professionally managed


The cost curve time and mass productionThe cost curve time and mass production

2003 2020

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