POSITION PAPER ON HYDROGEN ECONOMY
A vital building block in the hydrogen infrastructure for transportation is the hydrogen refuelling station. Figure 50 shows the map of hydrogen refuelling stations in Asia as compiled by a global online information service. It shows that the nearest stations to Malaysia are the two ‘One North Zone’ hydrogen filling stations built by BP Singapore in Singapore; however, they are currently reported to be out of operation (Netinform.net 2015). It is obvious that the development of hydrogen refuelling stations in the Southeast Asia region is still very sluggish and almost nonexistent. A serious collaborative effort between all the countries in the region is required to initiate and nurture the highly potential market for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies.
Figure 50: Map of Hydrogen Refueling Stations in Asia Source: Netinform.net 2015
Figure 48: Map of hydrogen refueling stations in Asia Source: Netinform.net 2015
Following the California Fuel Cell Partnership projects models, the recommended hydrogen station installation will Following the model California Cellfuelling Partnership projects, the recommended not be a standalone modelfrom but added to anFuel existing station of compressed natural gas (CNG). The common hydrogen station installation will not be a standalone model but added to an existing features in any station design are: fuelling station of compressed natural gas (CNG). The common features in any station design are: Formatted: All caps • Equipment: hydrogen production (on-site), purification, safety, as well as mechanical and electrical operations
• Equipment: hydrogen dispenser, productionand(on-site), purification, safety, as well as • Storage tubes/tanks/vessels, compressor mechanical and electrical operations • Storage tubes/tanks/vessels, dispenser, and compressor For on-site storage, gaseous hydrogen is a compressed gas stored above ground. For off-site storage, hydrogen will be delivered to the station as compressed gas or liquid, which will be transformed into gas and compressed upon arrival For on-site storage, gaseous hydrogen is a compressed gas stored above ground. For for on-site storage. On-site hydrogen generation from natural gas will significantly increase the capital investment off-site storage, hydrogen will be delivered to the station as compressed gas or liquid, due to the production equipment.into gas and compressed upon arrival for on-site storage. which will be transformed On-site hydrogen generation from natural gas will add a significant amount to the capital investment due to the production equipment.
The cost to build and maintain a hydrogen station is much higher than for a typical CNG refuelling station. The initial cost of building a complete hydrogen infrastructure 58 for the transportation and power sectors that encompasses production, purification, distribution, and storage is very high. Feasibility studies must be carried out with substantial collaborations from all
