Great Plains Institute Working on tomorrow’s solutions with today’s leaders West Central CERTS Meeting November 22, 2005 Rolf Nordstrom Rolf Nordstrom Rolf Nordstrom Rolf Nordstrom Upper Midwest Hydrogen Initiative Great Plains Institute, Minneapolis Great Plains Institute, Minneapolis Great Plains Institute, Minneapolis Great Plains Institute, Minneapolis The Potential and Challenge of a Hydrogen-Electric Economy
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Great Plains Institute Working on tomorrow’s solutions with today’s leaders
Great Plains Institute Working on tomorrow’s solutions with today’s leaders
Developing Hydrogen Infrastructure
• “. . .the committee strongly suggests that the [hydrogen] transition be progressed with small, on-site hydrogen production systems at the filling station. . .”
National Research Council and National Academy of Engineering, 2004
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The “Northern H”:Flexible-Fuel H2 Highway Network
• 10-year effort to establish transitional H2 infrastructure
• Supports nearby on- or off-road fleet vehicles
• Tests variety of hydrogen production options
• Enables launch of H2-powered vehicles & builds demand
• Eventually links major cities and other Hydrogen Highway efforts
• Benefits all 6 UMHI jurisdictions
Northern H network
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Flexible-fuel Hydrogen Stations
As transition infrastructure, the Northern H stations could offer:– Gasoline
– E-85
– Bio-diesel
– Hydrogen
– Stationary fuel cell
Existing E-85 station
5000 PSI H2 station
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Northern H Already Enjoys Strong Support
• Supported by 8 U.S. Senators & key House member
• Endorsed by EPRI
(Electric Power Research Inst.)
• In line with Nat’l. Research Council’s recommendations to Congress
Northern H network
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What Customers will the Northern H Serve?
1. Conventional and hybrid ICE vehicles.
2. Flexible-fuel vehicles
3. Vehicles running on diesel and biodiesel
4. Dedicated H2 fleets.
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Any hydrogen fueling stations now?
• California has 16 stations
• 1 public station in Washington DC
• 87 stations exist worldwide
• 170 new stations planned (CA, DC, FL, NV, NY)
• CA FL, IL, NY, Canada, Japan and Norway have “H2 highway” projects
H2 Highway in BC
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Hybrid ICE-Electric Hydrogen Bus
Courtesy of UMHI Manitoba Energy Development Initiative
What is the HHICE Bus?
Hydrogen Gas Storage Tanks
Driver Position
Ultracapacitors
Electronic Controllers and Cooling
Hydrogen Capable Ford V10 Triton Engine and Generator
Modified New Flyer Bus Glider (40 ft low floor)
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Winnipeg’s Refueling Infrastructure
• Stuart Energy mobile refuellingtrailer– Electrolysis system
– 25 kg per day capacity
• Kraus Global, Inc. hydrogen dispenser
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5.5 mi/kg => $36,000/yr
$600,000 (in production)
H2 Hybrid ICE
$30,000, assuming 7 mi/kg
$2.5 Million
(4 prototypes)
ISE Hybrid FCB
25,000 kg = > $100,000???
$2.5 Million?CUTE
5000 kg x $4/kg =$20,000
$1.7 Million
(prototype)
Thor/ISE Fuel Cell Bus
@ 3.5 mi/gal, $14,000-$28,000
$350,000Diesel transit bus
Fuel cost/yr
(50,000 mi/yr)
Vehicle CostVehicle
Bus and Fuel Costs*ISE Corporation, 2005
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Hydrogen/Fuel Cell Projects in Minnesota
Minneapolis MN PV to H2 Demo
Rochester MN Utility Small Fuel Cell
Eden Prairie MN Fuel Cell Demo at Library
Chaska MN Fuel Cell Demo
Princeton MN Methane to Fuel Cell
Glyndon MN Plug Power GenCore FC
Albertville MN Plug Power GenCore FC
Fosston MN H2 from methane digester
Colleraine MN H2 from biomass gasification
Morris MN H2 from wind electroysis
Statwide MN Identify prioirty demo projects for MN legislature
Koochicing CountyMN MSW to H2 and other fuels
SOURCE: Minnesota Department of Commerce
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Implications for Minnesota
1. World events suggest an urgent need to develop alternatives to gasoline
2. Minnesota is heavily dependent on outside sources of energy
3. The state has enormous potential for renewable hydrogen production
4. Our experience with E-85 suggests we could be leaders in hydrogen too
5. Significant cluster of fuel cell components manufacturers
6. Governor wants MN to become “Capitol of Renewable Energy”
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How does H2 fit in larger energy transition?
• Near to mid-term: H2 RD&D, greater efficiency, more renewables, and improved conventional technologies
• Longer-term (15 to 50 years): Hydrogen becomes a major energy carrier alongside electricity. Solves climate, pollution and oil dependence problems.