Venice’s Hydrogen Fueling Station

Megan Muroski Jonathan Zuk

Robert Chisena

Why Hydrogen?

Why Venice?

On March 25, 2011, members of Team 4 hiked out to Pennsylvania State University's own hydrogen fueling station

We searched externally and internally to find the best methods to guarantee maximum safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness of our station

Ten 10,000 gallon hydrogen and natural gas holding tanks will be filled weekly by barge

Safety Maintaining safety at a hydrogen fueling station is critical. The hydrogen and natural gas are at a high pressure, and thus the fuel is extremely dangerous if not handled correctly . We plan on ensuring that every aspect of the station is fail-safe through the following methods:

• Hourly checks

• Infrared connecting technology

• State-of-the-art fueling nozzles and equipment

• Trained and up-to-date personnel

• Hydrogen Releasing Roof

The fueling station will produce its own hydrogen through the method of steam-methane reforming and brine hydrolysis

The main station is designed to receive shipments of hydrogen and natural gas as well as distribute it to consumers

Smaller fueling stations will be located throughout the city. They will provide easy access to consumers at different locations in the city

From our main station, we will transport hydrogen and natural gas to the other stations located throughout the city via a network of pressurized pipelines

The technology at use in our hydrogen fueling station adds to the safety and reliability of our fueling station

Costs of the station include building, maintaining, and buying the materials necessary to distribute hydrogen

H2 compressor system, 350 bar

H2 storage system, 350 bar

H2 dispenser system, 350 bar

H2 compressor system, 700 bar

cooling block/chiller system, 700 bar

H2 dispenser system, 700 bar

CNG compressor, 250 bar

CNG storage system, 250 bar

HCNG blend system

HCNG dispenser

Balance of Plant

Land, purchased and developed

Buildings, finished and furnished

Onsite H2 production (all methods)

Total Costs

Solid Works Model

Physical Model

Comments on the feasibility of such a fueling station The most important part of any project is asking the

question of “will it work.” In order to be able to maintain a profit, the revenues

must outweigh the costs, and there must be a growing demand for hydrogen fuel.

Technology to compress hydrogen, create hydrogen, and distribute hydrogen must be constantly expanding.

The cost of hydrogen must be comparable, if not better, than the cost of oil.

Consumers must continually demand energy that is clean for the environment, cost effective, and reliable.

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