Valorisation plan for hydrogen an by-products
In the framework of the HAEOLUS project, a new deliverable is published on the valorisation plan for hydrogen an by-products.
The Project in Brief
Haeolus is a EU project that proposes a new-generation electrolyser integrated within a state-of-the-art wind farm in a remote area with access to a weak power grid.
Haeolus will demonstrate multiple control systems, to answer the specific challenges of the three main modes of operation identified by the International Energy Agency:
- Electricity storage
- Mini-grid
- Fuel production
For each of these modes, new operating strategies will be developed, optimizing operation concerning uncertain weather and power-price forecastsbut also constraints of the specific operating mode.
In addition, Haeolus’ demonstration shall be completely remotely controlled and monitored, due to the remoteness of the selected location and its difficult accessibility in winter; this is a characteristic of many wind farms.
The Objectives
More Wind Power
More Wind Power
Haeolus shall demonstrate several control strategies allowing wind-hydrogen integration, reducing the unpredictability of power produced by a wind farm, and thereby enabling much higher rates of renewable energy penetration in the European grid.
Use Cases
Use Cases
Haeolus will develop and test control strategies for each mode of operation for wind-hydrogen systems: energy storage, mini-grid and fuel production. The results will be relevant to many wind farms across Europe and worldwide.
2,5 MW Electrolyser
2,5 MW Electrolyser
Haeolus will demonstrate for the first time a 2,5 MW PEM electrolyser with a single-cell stack: a unique PEM cell stack, developed by Hydrogenics, will contain up to 420 cells. We will analyse the data from this electrolyser and benchmark against the results from other EU projects.
Remote Operation
Remote Operation
Very often, wind parks are in inaccessible regions—as is the case for our site of Raggovidda, Norway. Haeolus will demonstrate the ability to run a wind-hydrogen system in a remotely controlled setup, with only occasional on-site maintenance.
Dissemination
Dissemination
Haeolus will deliver public reports with analyses of business-case, techno-economical factors, environmental impact, impact on the European energy system, and a technology roadmap towards the MAWP 2013 targets.
In the News
Control System for mini-grid use case
The Haeolus project is pleased to publish a new deliverable on the control system developed for mini grid use case authored by Muhammad B. Abdelghany, Muhammad F. Sheshzad, Davide Liuzza, Valerio Mariani, and Luigi Glielmo (UniSannio).
Control system for energy-storage use case
Muhammad B. Adbelghany, Muhammad F. Sheshzad, Davide Liuzza, Valerio Mariani and Luigi Glielmo (UniSannio) are the authors of the deliverable on the control system developed for energy-storage use case, for the HAEOLUS project.
Impact of wind-hydrogen plants on energy systems and RCS
The Haeolus project is pleased to publish a new deliverable on the impact of wind-hydrogen plants on energy systems and RCS authored by Gerardo A. Perez-Valdes, Sigrid Damman, Miguel Muñoz-Ortiz, Rolf Bye and Vibeke Nørstebø of SINTEF.
Green Hydrogen is Coming!
An article recently published by prof. Proost of the University of Louvain details the key parameters for the breakthrough of hydrogen from renewables. And if you followed the news, a lot of these targets are already being met!
Large-scale H₂ production pathways in Norway
SINTEF just released a report on the activities currently ongoing in Norway to pave the way for hydrogen production in large scale, and how it may support the transition to sustainable energy until 2050.
Presentations from ECC19
The Haeolus project releases here the presentations that were held at the European Control Conference in Naples, June 2019.
Fourth Project Meeting
The Haeolus consortium met on 15-17 January at UniSannio’s premises in Benevento, Italy.
Haeolus Site Near Completion
Varanger Kraft has essentially completed the construction of our demonstration site in Berlevåg, Norway; only minor works are left to be performed in conjunction with installation, currently scheduled for April 2020.
Programme Review Days 2019
Haeolus was featured with a presentation at this year’s FCH2 JU Programme Review Days. The presentation slides are available here, while the actual presentation was recorded at this link (start at 12:29).
Contact Points
Work Package leaders in Haeolus
Elodie Pahon
UTBM, Associate Professor
Elodie is responsible for prognostics and dissemination activities.
Stefan Knauf
Hydrogenics, Project Manager
Stefan is responsible for exploitation management in the project.
Camillo Campolongo
KES, Project Manager
Camillo is responsible for the design, deployment and demonstration of the control software with which the demonstration will be run. He is also responsible for the project's data management.
Valerio Mariani
UniSannio, Senior Research Scientist
Valerio is responsible for the development of control algorithms for the hydrogen production plant
Maider Santos Mugica
Tecnalia, researcher
Maider is responsible for process integration and techno-economic studies.
Ruben Daneels
Hydrogenics, Technology manager
Ruben is responsible for the ordering, assembly and transport of all components of the electrolyser system to Berlevåg.
Christian Bue
Varanger Kraft, Business developer
Christian coordinates the construction activities of the demonstration site in Berlevåg.
Federico Zenith
SINTEF, Senior Research Scientist
Federico is the project coordinator on behalf of SINTEF. He has over 15 years of experience in hydrogen and related technologies.