HYDROGEN RCS: REGULATIONS CODES STANDARDS ITM POWER DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION
HYDROGEN RCS: REGULATIONS CODES STANDARDS Contents Introduction ITM Involvement in RCS ISO Accreditation Products and CE marking Hydrogen Refuelling Hydrogen Purity ITM POWER DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION
POSITIONING HYDROGEN ENERGY STORAGE HYDROGEN TRANSPORT FUEL
THE PROBLEM Electricity cannot be easily stored Renewable power cannot be scheduled Supply and demand balancing act The system needs energy storage Power to hydrogen is 70% efficient Separates Power from Energy Low Cost Electricity High Grade Fuel POSITIONING
THE SOLUTION Production of hydrogen controlled by the electricity companies Balancing supply and demand Supports further RE integration Control shifts to the demand side Switched on/off by the power company On site fuel production Protection from rising fuel costs POSITIONING
A TRIPLE ZERO FUEL On-site production of hydrogen from renewable power Zero carbon in its production Zero carbon in its transportation Zero exhaust emissions POSITIONING
COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE ISO accreditation CE marking of first electrolyser systems Hydrogen On Site Trials (HOST) for mobile hydrogen refueller ISO ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 18001 CE Marking PED LVD MD EMC Compliance HAZOPS HSE Fire Service Planning Product Standards BSI PVE 3/8 ISO/TC 197 BSI GEL 105 ISO/TC 105 COMPLIANCE
QUALITY ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 18001
FROM DESIGN THROUGH TO PRODUCTION Compliance in the context of a quality system Company wide compatibility Traceability Reproducibility ISO ACCREDITATION
INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEM Compliance in the context of a quality system Company wide compatibility Traceability Reproducibility CAD FEA ISO ACCREDITATION
CE: STRATEGY AND CURRENT STATUS Documented evidence of compliance to the relevant directives Prioritised HPac CE achieved in January HBox and HFlame CE achieved in March HFuel compliance is ongoing during HOST HPac HBox HFlame ISO CE Marking Sales CAD BoM Routing Procure PED LVD MD Atex EMC Trials Pricing Channel Timescale Jan 11 Mar 11 Mar 11 CE MARKING
ELECTROLYSER CE MARKING PED EMC MD LVD ATEX
THE ROUTE TO CE COMPLIANCE Essential to enable sale in the EU (CB is international) Mandatory for certain groups of products Indicates conformity with essential health & safety requirements Requirements are set out in a series of EU Directives CE by self-declaration or assessment by Notified Bodies (NoBo s) NoBo involvement for PED is compulsory above category 1 ITM Power s approach: ITM used Gastec at CRE Ltd to establish relevant regulations & Directives ITM show conformity with Directives through harmonised standards Electrolyser standard ISO 22734-1 not harmonised to EU Directives Requires a comprehensive Technical File CE MARKING
INITIAL SCREENING Understanding the process and relevant directives The initial challenge was identification of the relevant EU Directives Gastec at CRE undertook a pre-assessment audit of the prototype systems Report generated to identify Directives, routes forward and likely issues Retained Gastec as consultant through the whole process Utilised experience on a variety of interpretation issues Regulatory information now available via the outcome of the HYPER project PED LVD MD ATEX EMC HPac Y Y Y Y HBox Y Y Y Y HFlame Y Y Y HFuel Y Y Y Y CE MARKING
PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE Directive 97/23/EC concerning pressure equipment Pressure vessel category defined by combination of volume & pressure Sound Engineering Practices (voluntary assessment) apply to small systems <25 bar litres HPac & HBox contain Category II vessels and so required assessment by Notified Body Vessel design assessed to EN 13445 series of unfired pressure vessel standards Witnessed pressure tests (including unannounced visits) Notified Body Det Norsk Veritas (DNV) Registered for PED in Oslo, local inspectors in Sheffield CE MARKING
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC relating to electromagnetic compatibility Requires specialist equipment & expertise Trained two staff and loaned equipment to pre-test prototype systems Formal testing undertaken by Notified Body Testing stresses power supply and control system with focus on: Immunity to electromagnetic interference Electromagnetic radiation emissions Achieved compliance with more stringent limits set by: EN 61000-6-2:2005 Immunity for industrial environments EN 61000-6-3:2007 Residential, commercial and light industrial Notified Body York EMC Services Ltd Typically 3 days testing per product CE MARKING
MACHINERY & LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES Directive 2005/42/EC (Machinery) & Directive 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage) Directives are mutually exclusive use one or the other MD is not applicable in systems with no moving parts LVD relates to electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits Both are voluntary certificates of conformity and require: Electrical system tests Evidence of control system operation Product risk assessment Comprehensive Technical File Product manual Compliance with EN 60204 1(General electrical safety) Notified Body CCQS UK Ltd A very wide ranging Directive CE MARKING
ATEX DIRECTIVES (ATEX) Two Directives 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) & 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137) ATEX 95: equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Electrolysers / fuel cells would not usually need to conform to ATEX 95 Requirement to ensure explosive atmospheres do not exist within the product No ignition sources is part of the machinery directive ATEX 137: H&S protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres Product CE marking is not required to address ATEX 137 No formalised approval route for hydrogen & fc stationary installation Guidance on safe installation generated from the HYPER project ATEX Directives do not apply to the domestic environment Consultacy given by NoBo s SIRA and BASEEFA CE MARKING
TECHNICAL FILE A location for all product information General Description List of applicable Directives and standards Standards checklists Risk Assessment Pictures and detailed engineering drawings and calculations Test reports and EHSR checklist Evidence of compliance with Directives Instruction manuals Name plate List of safety critical parts & evidence of conformity Safety data sheets Sales literature Declaration of conformity CE MARKING
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY A statement of compliance to all relevant Directives Lists Directives which product conforms to Identifies Notified Bodies and specifics of Directives Address of manufacturer the keeper of technical file Description of the equipment List of harmonised standards applied Signature of responsible person typically a Director CE MARKING
CE PROCESS SUMMARY Understanding the process Screening Directives NoBo s Accreditation Screening Directives PED LVD NoBo DNV CCQS GasTec MD CCQS EMC York kemc ATEX SIRA Accreditation CE MARKING
HOST THE UK S LARGEST CROSS SECTOR HYDROGEN TRIAL
TRIAL PARTNERS The UK s largest cross sector hydrogen trial 21 commercial partners Balanced across 7 industrial sectors Launched at London Stansted Airport 8 trials completed to-date Trials are available for sale. HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
HOST DEMONSTRATION A mobile hydrogen production and dispensing unit Comprises 2 20ft ISO containers 15-50kg, 350-700bar available HOST Generation Container 3 x 5kg/day electrolyser stacks - 15kg PLC control systems, water purification and thermal management HOST Storage Container Compression Storage at 3 pressures; 250, 350 and 410bar 60kg max storage HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
COMPLIANCE IS POSSIBLE! Working in an evolving legislative environment Ensuring gproduct compliance Working alongside legislative bodies Implementing safe working practices Separation distances (NFPA & BCGA) Site specific H&S requirements HFuel requirements addressed for road and sea freight Vehicle certification (VSO) Engaging local fire authorities HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
RCS FOR HFUEL AND HOST Working in an evolving legislative environment Well defined regulations for flammable gas systems Less defined regulations specific to hydrogen refuelling Fewer for mobile refuellers CE not required for demonstration although design with CE in mind Design Transport Site specific Operation HAZOP ATEX (95&137) HSE (HSL) ISO 22734 TPED ADR DfT (ADR ex) Local H&S Fire Service NFPA2 BCGA CP33 NFPA2 ISO 20100 ISO 14687 HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
KEY STEPS FOR THE HOST PROGRAM Working in a dynamic legislative environment Electrolyser generation system designed with guidance from ISO 22734 Compliance with ATEX Workplace Directive (99/92/EC) and UK Health & Safety At Work Act 1974 Storage quantity of H2 ~ 60 kg, so COMAH and UK Hazardous Substances consent not applicable ADR Notified Body and Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) consulted for road transportation t ti of storage container, ultimate t sign off by UK DfT HSL consulted on best practice for hydrogen storage Revolve hydrogen ICE transit vans approval from DfT as Vehicle Special Order (VSO) HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
HOST - SITING REQUIREMENTS 21 sites with different requirements but common themes Separation distances key requirement HOST Minimum distance from other objects, people or hazards (calculated from pipe ID and system pressure) NFPA 2 Code directly applicable, legal requirement in US (as opposed to best practice guidance in UK) UK Health & Safety Laboratories (HSL) invited to review the system on behalf of UK HSE Details given to local Fire Authorities Compliance with BCGA CP33 Separation distances combining NFPA and BCGA HOST HYDROGEN ON SITE TRIALS
HYDROGEN PRODUCT STANDARDS
UK STANDARDS OVERVIEW BSI ISO Working groups BSI PVE 3/8: Hydrogen BSI GEL 105: Fuel Cells UK BSI PVE 3/8 BSI GEL 105 International ISO/TC 197 IEC/TC 105 PRODUCT STANDARDS
HYDROGEN WORKING GROUPS BSI PVE 3/8: British Standards Committee for Hydrogen technologies Shadows ISO/TC 197 Group Standard WG 5: ISO 17268 Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refuelling connection devices WG 6: ISO 15869 Gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen blends - Land vehicle fuel tanks WG 8: ISO 22734-2 Hydrogen generators using water electrolysis - Residential applications WG 11: ISO 20100 Gaseous hydrogen - Fuelling stations WG 12: ISO 14687-2 Hydrogen Fuel - Product Specification - PEM fuel cell for road vehicles WG 14: ISO 14687-3 Hydrogen Fuel - Product Specification - PEM fuel cell for stationary appliances WG 15: ISO 15399 Gaseous hydrogen - Cylinders and tubes for stationary storage WG 16: ISO/TR 15916 Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems PRODUCT STANDARDS
HYDROGEN PURITY STANDARD ISO 14687 Fuel cells require very high purity hydrogen and measurement standards In 2008, ITM looked to show conformity with ISO/TS 14687-2 No UK based testing laboratories able to analyse to limits at that time Participating in UK s National Measurement Office funded Project With NPL, Air Products and UKHFCA To establish analytical capability Verify conformity with ISO 14687-2/3 Key Impurities PRODUCT STANDARDS
NEW METHODS FOR HYDROGEN PURITY ANALYSIS Fuel cells require very high purity hydrogen and measurement standards Hydrogen from electrolysis is clean Only impurities O 2 and H 2 O Low cost purification No need for a Pd filter Hydrogen cost reduction First step to certification under ISO 14687 PRODUCT STANDARDS
AUTOMOTIVE HYDROGEN FUTURE
THE BIG WIN Clean transport fuel is a very big win 350 and 700bar operation Car Fleet Infrastructure 100kg/day; 260 kg storage Target the German market HFUEL PRODUCTS FROM TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCTS
COMPLIANCE IN GERMANY Moving towards convergence of worldwide standards Compliance for HOSTING TUV SUD Examining federal state differences PRODUCTS FROM TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCTS
COMPLIANCE EXPERIENCE ISO accreditation CE marking of first electrolyser systems Hydrogen On Site Trials (HOST) for mobile hydrogen refueller ISO ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 18001 CE Marking PED LVD MD EMC Compliance HAZOPS HSE Fire Service Planning Product Standards BSI PVE 3/8 ISO/TC 197 BSI GEL 105 ISO/TC 105 COMPLIANCE
HYDROGEN RCS: REGULATIONS CODES STANDARDS Summary Adoption of hydrogen is accelerating RCS is essential for rapid early adoption Regulatory authorities need to engage RCS need Worldwide harmonisation RCS needs funding UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT REVENUES RAPIDLY DEVELOPING GLOBAL MARKET FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE