Fuel Cells - the opportunities

Karen Sperrey

Operations Director UPS Systems plc

Our role in this consortium •  We are….

•  Not Fuel Cell manufacturers •  Specialists in Standby Power, equipment, installation and

servicing •  Fuel Cell integrators, often asked to assist manufacturers. •  Often asked to evaluate products •  Actively promoting their commercialisation •  Market educators

A fuel cell is…

“a device which generates electricity, heat and water by reacting fuel and air without

burning”.

They were first demonstrated

by Sir William Grove in 1839

Battery or generator?

•  Like batteries, fuel cells produce power from a chemical reaction

•  Unlike batteries, fuel cells process fuel to provide power

Differing technologies 1.  All combine hydrogen and oxygen to

produce electricity, heat and water

2.  Many differing technologies & fuel types

3.  Some are more advanced than others

4.  All have actual or potential niche benefits

The UK Market • Currently in an ‘early adopters’ stage

• High levels of interest in product offering

• Estimates suggest market may be $1bn by 2020

• Erroneously seen as “future technology” currently not available to businesses

• Forecast is of very high potential for FC development

Summary •  Wide range of technologies and fuel types •  Some technologies available now •  Some cost-effective now •  Product selection for niche markets is key. •  Capital costs falling over time

They appeal to people who… •  Are emission sensitive •  Have no external space for a generator •  Benefit from having the power generation source in the

computer room •  Need longer runtimes but don’t have space for large

battery racks •  Have strong CSR •  Like to be early adopters •  Have remote power (off-grid) requirements

UK Fuel Cell Installations Stationary and portable applications for standby and prime power.

Renewable Hydrogen Research and

Demonstration Centre.

“Hybrid” solar and fuel cell system.

Solar generated H2 with storage facility

‘Green’ Hydrogen filing station

Linked to 12KW Fuel Cell to provide power coverage for parts of the centre.

University of Glamorgan

University of Glamorgan

Self-sustainable technology park Hybrid system - 229 KWatt wind turbine, plus 36kW of Fuel Cells and Inverters to provide a 3 Phase/415 Mains Supply. Surplus electricity

Environmental Energy Technology Centre – Rotherham

EETC System Overview

1st AC installation of fuel cell for standby power in the UK in 2005 Supporting IT infrastructure servers and PCs.

12kW FC solution linked to a 3 Phase UPS

Small Office / Datacentre Environment / 25 Users / 24/7 Backup

–  Limited space –  Planning & environmental issues prevented

installation of diesel generator –  Requirement for 24/7 standby power –  40kVA UPS & 36kW fuel cell solution –  Sited near the server room –  Bespoke hydrogen store created to provide

4hrs run time before cylinders require changing.

London Mews Installation

Application 1: Wind monitoring

Npower renewables Renewable Energy Systems

–  Uneconomical access to grid –  Continuous remote power required –  Low power long run-time –  EFOY Units and “cube” containers –  Some modular solutions 1,2,3 or 4 units together

Severn Trent Water / Elan Valley reservoir Welsh Water

–  Uneconomical / limited access to grid power –  Sensitive Environment - pollution and noise free –  Reservoir level & telemetry flow monitoring –  Low power long run-time needed –  Power for security access to reservoir hatches –  Fuel Cell monitored by REMO ™

Application 2: Aqueduct, reservoir & telemetry systems

Application 3: Conservation monitoring

Environment Agency

–  Eel transfer gate and monitoring system –  Remote, reliable & quiet power needed –  Uneconomical access to grid –  EFOY Pro 2200 and 56 litres of Methanol –  4 months between visits

Other Application Areas: CCTV & Surveillance Movement Sensors Wildlife Photography Meteorology Information LIDAR (Light and Detection and Ranging)

Other Customers: MOD & Home Office (NDA) Mixed units Feasibility studies

Our current role:

•  Commercialisation

•  Rental/Hire Stock

•  Offer market independence

•  Installation, integration, servicing and REMO®

•  Commercialisation!

Fuel Cells real world applications for business

UPS Systems plc Herongate, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0YU Tel: 01488 680500 www.upssystems.co.uk