Oxfordshire County Council

DIMES DISTRIBUTED INTEGRATED MULTI-VECTOR ENERGY SYSTEM

Dr Seema Dave & Beth Dawson Innova2on & research 28th November 2017

Challenges that shaped the Project • Mee2ng increasing energy demand (both in power and transport with increasing EVs)

• Grid restric2ons • Clean Energy Supply and climate change targets

Why Hydrogen and Fuel Cells?

Hydrogen is an excellent energy carrier.

It’s not a primary energy source but can be used to store, transport and provide energy.

Its energy density is high per unit mass. One of the advantages of hydrogen is that it can store energy from all sources, both renewable, fossil and even nuclear power – it’s very flexible.

Hydrogen is very likely to play a key role in the necessary transi2on from fossil fuels to a sustainable energy system.

How a Fuel Cell works

DIMES: unique CHP+H2 for Transport Â

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Energy Demand

Heat

Hydrogen fuel in transport

Fuel Cell innovative system integrates and balances the demand- supply for efficient network solution

DIMES:

Possible Transport applications of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technology

Fuel-­‐cell Powered E-­‐ bikes

Swindon

Bicester

Oxford

DIMES DISTRIBUTED INTEGRATED MULTI-VECTOR ENERGY SYSTEM

Energy

Biogas

Natural gas

• H2 Generated from organic waste • Using chemical process, H2 is separated out from N gas

Hydrogen fuel-­‐cell

Heat

Hydrogen

• Island type independent energy network • Solve grid constraint issues • Heat generated is captured from the process & use for domes2c purposes

• Use as a energy storage • For transport as a fuel

Creates Sustainable -­‐ resilient energy system, integrated within the urban systems

DIMES: System Configurations

Project Context • 12 Month Feasibility Project at Bicester Phase 2 developments

• Won £60,000 funding for this study from Innovate UK’s ‘CiJes Integrated by Design’ compeJJon • Demonstrate “Island” based electrical system using mul2-­‐ MW Fuel Cell Systems

• Follow-­‐on project expected in 2018-­‐19 in Oxfordshire

& Metropolitan Infrastructure Limited are DIME partners

Expected Project outcomes

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Cost savings using local generaJon over new grid infrastructure with valid business model for u2li2es company

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OpJmum energy loss in transiJon due to local genera2on

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ReducJon in energy costs

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Overcoming electrical-­‐grid constraints

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CO2 and emission savings

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Efficiency/cost savings for homes/buildings using heat network

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H2 refuelling opJons/EV charging points

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local organic waste sustainable recycling system-­‐ reducing landfill sites pressure

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Rapid InstallaJon Jme, Easy to stack up the capacity in same amount of Space

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Energy resilient sustainable system

DIMES : Challenges Developer Engagement

The environmental creden2als + Fuel & Energy Efficiency + Storage costs savings+ Heat Network integra2on+ Old grid infrastructure upgrade costs savings + Island type grid network-­‐ grid connec2on costs savings Energy Resiliency will definitely stack up,

Will the figures add up?

DIMES : Early outcomes Report based upon the Himley Village development by P3Eco: 1700 residenJal units, plus 14,478m2 of commercial properJes. Scenario 3: the ‘today’s best in class’ approach

2 x CHP gas engine (1 large, 1 small) (with gas boiler back up) 9,461 kWth total capacity

Local genera2on has beher efficiency and CO2 savings above central genera2on (-­‐1342 tonnes CO2 per annum against regulated baseline)

30 year IRR of 15% -­‐ with standard developer contribu2ons Good net cashflow

DIMES : Early outcomes Scenario 1: the ‘fuel cell only’ approach 2 x large sta2onary fuel cell CHP units (with gas boiler back up) 10,800 kWth total capacity

Most expensive to install and run Lowest CO2 and other emissions (-­‐2424 tonnes CO2 per annum against regulated baseline) Op2on for island-­‐power Op2on for hydrogen for transport

30 year IRR of 15% -­‐ with higher developer contribu2ons Poor net cash flow

Relative Emissions

DIMES : Early outcomes Scenario 2: the ‘jigsaw’ or ‘Goldilocks’ approach

2 x medium sta2onary fuel cell CHP units 2 x CHP gas engine (1 large, 1 small) (with gas boiler back up) 9,676 kWth total capacity

Approx 40% more expensive to install and run Lower CO2 and other emissions (-­‐1744 tonnes CO2 per annum against regulated baseline) Op2on for island-­‐power

30 year IRR of 15% -­‐ with increased developer contribu2ons Small effect on net cashflow

DIMES : Lessons Learnt Urban energy systems are undergoing a drama2c transforma2on.

Ci2es must take ac2on on carbon emissions, adapt to a new reality, and plan intelligently for the future.

There is a need for new collabora2on models in the sector, and u2li2es must start thinking outside of the box.

Technology alone will not solve a problem. However, by bringing together a pornolio of innova2ve tools into integrated solu2ons, we can create powerful outcomes and Local Authori2es can play a big role in this change to happen.

Thank-­‐you for your Jme!

DIME Feasibility Study Report will be available by Dec 2017 and if interested, please Contact us:

Any ques2ons?

seema.dave@oxfordhshire.gov.uk bdawson@fuelcellsystems.co.uk