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First meeting for Chinese-German cooperation on renewable energies in transport
HyWeb, 04-05-27: Last Monday, the first meeting of the joint committee for the Chinese-German cooperation on renewable energies in transport met in Beijing, China, parallel to the HYFORUM hydrogen conference.Ralf Nagel, State Secretary in the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing, and Shi Dinghuan, General Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST) participated in the meeting as chairmen. Around 60 representatives of automotive and energy associations, companies and research institution from Germany and CHina participated in the meeting. It was decided to make joint studies on fundamental questions of the use of renewable energies in transport in China, to develop joint pilot projects for the production of synthetis fuels, and to test environmentally sound vehicles in demonstration projects including a first joint demonstration of fuel cell buses. Further project ideas were discussed.
In 2003 the two ministries had signed the joint declaration on the collaboration on renewable energies in transport with the goal of enhancing the exchange and the collaboration in the development, implementation and demonstration of renewable energy technologies in transport.On the Chinese side, participants included the China Association for Hydrogen Energy, the China Biomass Development Center, the China Communication and Transportation Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China), the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, the Chinesischen Research Center for Automotive Technology and the Development & Planning Committee of Guizhou Province. On the German side, participants included the German Energy Agency (dena), the Forum für Zukunftsenergien e.V., the Fraunhofer Institut e for Solar Energy Systems, the German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (DWV), the Association of the German Auto Industry (VDA), the Ministry of Transport, Energy and Country Development of Northrhine-Westfalia as well as of major companies such as DaimlerChrysler, VW, BMW, Opel, MAN, Bosch, Linde, BP/Aral, Lurgi and Choren.
MA
Five years ARGEMUC project - MAN presents new fuel cell bus
HyWeb, 04-05-18: The representatives of the hydrogen project at Munich Airport have drawn a positive conclusion of the five years in everyday operation. The three MAN hydrogen buses and the BMW hydrogen cars have made more than 500,000 kilometers without major problems. More than 12,000 interested experts from all over the world have seen hydrogen technologies in everyday duty.
Photos: LBSTThe ARGEMUC project has been extended by four innovations, that officially went into operation today:
- onsite hydrogen production from natural gas by steam reforming (100 Nm3/h, 30 bar),
- a fuel cell bus by MAN (fuel cell hybrid propulsion, 68 kW fuel cell made by Ballard, 100 kW battery; trial operation on the airport apron, future operation in public transport around the airport in planning, www.fuelcellbus.com),
- a fuel cell fork lift truck by Proton Motor, Still and Linde (fuel cell system by Proton Motor including hydrogen storage replacing the traction basttery, 8 hours continuous operation before refueling, refueling within few minutes),
- a public 350 bar hydrogen refueling dispenser integrated into the existing hydrogen filling station.
MA
Towards a hydrogen and fuel cell infrastructure - Annual DWV meeting decides about new name
DWV, 04-05-18: Hydrogen and fuel cells will be an important element of a future energy system which will be friendly to the environment and sustainable. This became obvious on the annual DWV meeting which was held on Friday in Leipzig.Leipzig's deputy mayor Holger Tschense presented the DWV innovation award to Dr. Jens Mathiak from Duisburg for his thesis about a distributed home energy supply based on PEM fuel cells. A special award was presented to Dr. Rolf Stromberger who investigated the way to build up a hydrogen infrastructure for the fuel supply of cars . Large scale technology was the topic of Mr. Hermann Wunram speaking for Linde who gave an overview of the already existing plants in the Leipzig / Bitterfeld region. There is the intention to join the individual activities. All three presentations thus dealt with infrastructure.
The effects which a hydrogen economy might or will have on atmosphere and climate were the topic of Dr. Schultz (Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg). His conclusion was that the risks with handling hydrogen, including leaks, have very little effect on the composition of the atmosphere and the climate. What really matters, and this positively, is the fact that there will be less emissions of dangerous substances which are associated with conventional fossil fuels.
Due to the high and still increasing importance of the fuel cell for the hydrogen application the meeting decided to rename the association to „German Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association“. (The abbreviation DWV remains.) This is a recognition of the fact that the highly efficient energy conversion in the fuel cell is the ideal counterpart of the environmentally positive properties of hydrogen. Both technologies combined are a stepping stone to the future of energy.
The Board of Directors of DWV under the chairmanship of Dr. Johannes Toepler (Stuttgart) was re-elected for two years.
DWV
Fuel Cell Today publishes 31 page fuel cell market survey on military applications
HyWeb, 04-05-18: Online resource Fuel Cell Today has published a 31 page report on world-wide fuel cell activities for military applications. The report shows the importance the military assignes to fuel cell technology in all applications. The number and diversity of development activities gives an idea about the budgets involved and thus the commercial importance of this area for the development of fuel cell technology.The report can be downloaded here.
MA
P21 and Linde develop uninterrupted power supply for mobile telecommunications using fuel cells and hydrogen
HyWeb, 04-05-18: Up to now, operators of mobile telecommunications installations have combated power cuts with emergency power from lead batteries or from generators driven by combustion engines. For the future, however, P 21 and Linde offer a more promising solution: powerful, ecologically responsible, resource-saving fuel cells.The idea of using fuel cells for uninterrupted power supply is being put into practice by P21 GmbH, of Brunnthal near Munich. P21 GmbH – Power for the 21st Century – was founded at the end of 2001 as a spin-off of the Vodafone/Mannesmann concern, and develops, manufactures and markets high-quality PEM fuel-cell systems and the associated components.
P21 fuel cell stack (Photo: P21)In the cooperation with P21, Linde is the exclusive supplier of gas-supply equipment and the hydrogen for the fuel cells on the transmitter masts. A cooperation contract to this effect was signed on December 4, 2003. Cooperation with P21 involves both the development and manufacturing of the hydrogen supply systems, and the provision of the gas. Linde are working on innovative solutions for tailor-made supply of the fuel cells with hydrogen. This necessitates new developments in the area of fittings. The aim is to produce cost-effective, compact units. As early as the middle of the year, Linde will present a typical sample supply system that can be cost-effectively manufactured in series. The smallest supply unit consists of one hydrogen pressure cylinder and a pressure-reduction unit. This supply unit can be varied by adding more cylinders, and adapted to the individual needs of a particular customer.
MA
Hydrogen Expo USA hits record numbers in Hollywood
HyWeb, 05-05-17: An unprecendented number of almost 1,500 attendees was recorded for the 2nd Hydrogen Expo USA and 15th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference held on April 26-30 in Los Angeles, CA, USA according to Germany-based trade show organizer Freesen & Partner GmbH. The 58 exhibitors and sponsors, twice the number of last year, showcased the latest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham was one of the many renowned speakers at
the internationally attended conference.One of Hydrogen Expo USA's highlights was the ride and drive with a whole fleet of hydrogen vehicles from different manufacturers including Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, and DaimlerChrysler.
The 3rd Hydrogen Expo USA by Freesen & Partner and the 16th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference put together by the National Hydrogen Association (NHA) will be held on March 29th to April 1st, 2005 in Washington, DC. More info at www.hydrogenexpo.com.
MA
HyNet's 1st order European Hydrogen Roadmap now available
HyWeb, 04-05-12: After having reported the major results of its European Hydrogen Energy Roadmap at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform Launch Conference on 22nd January 2004 the HyNet partners and supporters have now fnished the report. It is available at the HyNet website.The idea of the Roadmap materialised in discussions between the HyNet partners and supporters and the European Commission in February last year.
In addition to the „Executive Report“ (34 pages) an „Abstract“ (6 pages), which is also available at this website,
contains the major conclusions in the fields of
- hydrogen production and infrastructure,
- hydrogen end-use and storage,
- hydrogen codes, standards and regulations,
- socio-economic and policy issues in building the hydrogen supply infrastructure and
- dissemination and public outreach.
In the near future a 10 page „Extended Abstract“ with the conclusions and major graphs as well as a „Roadmap Database“ (> 100 pages), compiling detailed background information, will follow.
The outcome will be used as input to the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Technology Platform and its projects, such as HyWays.
The documents can be downloaded here:
UB/MA
Oil price jumps over $40/bbl limit
HyWeb, 04-05-12: On Friday, May 7, the price of "Nymex Crude" at New York exceeded the US-$40/bbl limit for a short while and closed at slightly below $40/bbl (see e.g. www.bloomberg.com/energy for current oil prices). Today, Nymex crude is well above $40/bbl.Among experts, two possible interpretations of the currently high oil prices are discussed:
1) In general there is no oil supply problem, sufficient quantities of oil are in principle available. The disruptions in the Middle East, though, cause supply problems. This would mean that solving these disruptions, oil prices will go down again.
2) There are structural shortages in oil supply, major producing countries cannot increase production further, most other producing countries already experience declining production.
Some experts comments are:
"A new oil shock -- that is to say prices which climb in coming weeks to the point of compromising a global economic recovery -- is possible."
Claude Mandil, Chief of the International Energy Agency, AFP, May 9, 2004„The turning point for oil prices is within sight - crude oil available in sufficient quantities [...] The flow of negative geopolitical news so far has inhibited that sufficient oil quantities lead to lower prices. [...] End of next year North Sea oil will test the $20 limit."
Robert Dew, Chief Economist of Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Süddeutsche Zeitung of May 10, 2004 (re-translation from German by LBST)."Prices could go higher still and 50 dollars a barrel is possible should the wrong kind of headlines emerge from the Middle East."
Barclays Capital oil market analyst Kevin Norrish, AFP, May 9, 2004BBC News reports on May 10 that according to the US Army Iraq has halted oil exports from its southern terminals after a sabotage attack on a pipeline. The oil pipeline was blown up on Saturday morning, and was still ablaze on Monday. The attack came two weeks after coalition forces in southern Iraq foiled suicide boat attacks on oil tankers at the Basra terminal.
MA
Tax on hydrogen fuel in Germany since January 1, 2004
HyWeb, 04-05-07: The German mineral oil excise tax law in its current version dated January 1, 2004, specifies a tax on hydrogen as fuel for transportation. Only hydrogen derived from biomass is exempt of the mineral oil excise tax. Until end of 2003, hydrogen was generally exempt from this tax.Hydrogen as transportation fuel is taxed as natural gas fuel (13.90 €/MWh). This reduced tax is valid until the year 2020, according to § 3 of the law. Hydrogen produced from biomass fulfilling the conditions set forth in § 2a of the law is free of mineral oil excise tax. Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity is taxed just as hydrogen from fossil energies.
The current mineral oil excise tax law can be downloaded here from the Internet pages of the German ministry of finances (in German language).
MA
International Seminar "From traditional fuelling stations to hydrogen stations" April 16, 2004 from 14:00 pm till 18:30 pm At the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations (Fast) in Milan.
Reinhold Wurster, L-B-Systemtechnik (pdf, 500 kB)Air Pollution and Climate-Forcing Impacts of a Global Hydrogen Economy Science, October 2003
Martin G.Schultz, Thomas Diehl, Guy P.Brasseur, Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg
Werner Zittel, L-B-Systemtechnik GmbH, OttobrunnPresentation and Article in section "knowledge" under "Articles/ Abstracts".
Masterflex and Veloform develop cargobikes with fuel cells
HyWeb, 04-05-04: Masterflex of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, displayed a bike with auxiliary electric propulsion using a 250 W fuel cell on the Hanover Fair 2004. Hydrogen is stored in a metal hydride tank. The stored 45 g hydrogen allow for a driving range of 120 km, five times as high as with conventional batteries.
Photo: MasterflexDuring the Hanover Fair, Masterflex AG and Veloform GmbH of Berlin, Germany, concluded a joint development agreement for the development of innovative cargobikes for the transport of small cargo loads using Masterflex fuel cells.
The cooperation was initiated to a large extent by the announcement of the government of the German Land of Northrhine-Westfalia by energy minister Axel Horstmann concerning the build-up of a hydrogen infrastructure for small high-pressure hydrogen bottles during the Hanover Fair.
Infrastructure and storage technology are scheduled to be available by mid-2005 forming the basis for the use of the cargobikes, which will be available for professional applications by 2005.
MA
BMW launches hydrogen project in China
HyWeb, 04-05-04: A press conference by the BMW Group at Beijing’s Science & Technology Museum on April 30 marked the launch of the BMW CleanEnergy project in China. “Hydrogen-powered vehicles help cities to reduce local emission levels. Developing and implementing hydrogen technology is of crucial importance to sustainable development both in China and in other countries around the world,” said Shi Dinghuan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Science and Technology before the event. To support the introduction of hydrogen as a future energy carrier in one of the world’s largest national economy, the BMW Group is initiating a broad range of activities.For example, BMW experts are joining Chinese experts in a workshop to explore the possibilities of implementing a hydrogen infrastructure. In cooperation with the Science & Technology Museum in Beijing, the BMW Group is opening a BMW CleanEnergy exhibition that will provide an interactive and informal means of experiencing and learning about the production, distribution and application of hydrogen.
Christoph Huss, BMW’s Senior Vice President of Science and Transport Policy, presented Secretary General Shi Dinghuan with an information kit in Mandarin entitled “Hydrogen Expert Kit”, which has been compiled for use at Chinese universities. A Chinese BMW CleanEnergy Internet site has been set up to ensure that this material is available across China as a whole.
MA
H2IT - Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association registered
HyWeb, 04-05-03: On April 16, 2004 the Italian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association H2IT was registered as an Italian Association in a formal procedure. Board members present at the signing of the legal documents were H2IT president Alberto Pieri, board members Iris Flacco, Joachim Gretz, Edoardo Rinaldi, Giovanni Vincenzi, Aldo Bassi, director Marieke Reijalt and Reinhold Wurster of LBST who presented the work of EIHP at an International seminar on Hydrogen Infrastructure Development in the afternoon.
Photo: LBSTThe initiative launched in June of last year has received an entusiastic response of companies like ENEL, ENI, Pirelli and Air Liquide and the Association counts more than 100 members to date.
More information on the activities and events can be found at www.h2it.org.
MA
First hydrogen bus in Berlin's streets
HyWeb, 04-05-03: The German capital's bus operator BVG starts operation of its first hydrogen bus. Last Thursday, the manufacturer Neoman Bus, a subsidiary of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Group, handed over the hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle to BVG on the hydrogen competence center that BVG operates jointly with Total Deutschland. The first ride went to the Brandenburg Gate where Economics Senator Harald Wolf entered.
Photo: BVGThe new bus will be operated as an additional vehicle on the regular bus lines. In order to underline the exceptional character of vehicle operation no bus fares will be charged to the passengers. The test operation will end in June. Then, the bus will go back to the manufacturer for checks and modifications and will come back to Berlin for a second test period starting in autumn.
BVG plans to have additional hydrogen buses of various manufacturers in regular line operation soon, including fuel cell buses.MA
Audi presents fuel cell car
HyWeb, 04-04-23: On this year's Hanover Fair, Audi presents a fuel cell hybrid car on the basis of the Audi A2. The project was funded with 2.4 million Euro by the German Ministry for Economics in the framework of the "Future Investment Programme" (Zukunfts-Investitions-Programm). The A2 is at disply in Research Hall 18 at the booth of VDI.Technical details and a photo are available at www.h2cars.de. There, a number of other hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are newly online, from the 1959 "Ellis Chalmers FC Tractor" to the Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota MTRC, both presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show.
MA
German Chancellor Schroeder visits H2/FC exhibit at Hanover Fair
HyWeb, 04-04-23: On April 19, Gerhard Schroeder was visiting the Group Exhibit Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at the Hanover Fair for the third time. He stested the fuel cell driven fork lift truck at the booth of German exhibitors Linde, Proton Motor Fuel Cell and Still.
Photo: FAIR-PRThe Group Exhibit "Hydrogen + Fuel Cells", which celebrates its 10th anniversary at Hanover Fair 2004, was also visited by Juergen Trittin, German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and by Wolfgang Clement, German Federal Minister of Economics and Labour as well as by a number of ministers of various German Länder.
For more information visit www.fair-pr.com.
MA
GM fuel cell marathon through Europe
HyWeb, 04-04-23: By staging a unique marathon drive across Europe from May 3 to June 11, 2004, GM and Opel/Vauxhall will test the durability and day-to-day reliability of their fuel-cell-propelled vehicle, HydroGen3. The 10,000 km trip will take the prototype through 14 countries: from Hammerfest (Norway), Europe's northernmost town, to the Portuguese capital of Lisbon and nearby Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of the European continent.
Photos: GMThe emission-free endurance test is supported by Linde AG and Shell Hydrogen B.V. It will be divided into 20 stages covering an average of 500 km a day on all kinds of roads and in all weather conditions. The HydroGen3 will be driven by journalists and celebrities from the individual countries.
For more information visit www.gmeurope.com/marathon.
MA
Mitsubishi develops high-pressure PEM electrolysers
HyWeb, 04-04-21: Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Japan’s largest general trading company, announced on April 16 that it has achieved first production of high-pressure hydrogen gas without a compressor through its prototype electrolyser High-pressure Hydrogen Energy Generator (HHEG).HHEG, a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser developed solely by Mitsubishi Corporation, holds a cell stack in a high pressure vessel, which stores high-compressed hydrogen gas generated by electrolysis. According to Mitsubishi, this is the world's only high-pressure PEM electrolyser. In 1999, Proton Energy Systems, USA, announced the successful demonstration of a PEM electrolyzer producing hydrogen from water and electricity at a pressure exceeding 2000 psi (13.8 MPa) without mechanical compression (HyWeb, 99-12-06).
The capacity of the MC prototype is 2.5Nm3/h and its maximum pressure level is 35MPa (5,000psi). MC plans to develop a model that can produce 30Nm3/h and 40MPa meeting the current standard for hydrogen refueling stations in various demonstration programs according to MC. MC expects to introduce commercial products based on this technology into the market in 2005. The target markets will be small scale industrial applications, hydrogen refueling stations for fuel cell vehicles, back-up power units that incorporate stationary fuel cells, and systems that link with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
MA
"We must challenge ourselves to develop a hydrogen vehicle that has the right packaging and pricing as soon as possible.
The key is to work together in partnership with educators, business and government agencies to make the hydrogen economy a reality."
Jim Press, Toyota sales executive vice president and COO, Platinum Today, March 3, 2004
Japan: fuel cell commercialisation starts April 1, 2005
HyWeb, 04-04-08: Koji Nakui, Director General of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Japan, presented the official Japanese fuel cell commercialization and diffusion scenario during a conference in Vienna, Austria, on March 31.The Millenium Project, started in 2000 and designed to be finalized in fiscal year 2004 (ending March 31, 2005), ensures the establishment of codes and standards for the popularization of PEMFC systems (HyWeb, 02-03-20). In other words, all codes and standards will be finally adapted within the next 12 months to allow for the commercialization and use of PEM fuel cell systems in all applications.
The official Japanese fuel cell scenario includes three phases:
Phase 1: 2005 to 2010 - Introduction stage
- Acceleration of the introduction and gradual establishment of fuel supply system
- Leadership of public services as well as fuel cell industries in the promotion of fuel cell vehicles and buses
Phase 2: 2010 to 2020 - Diffusion stage
- Establishment of fuel supply system and self-sustained growth of the market
- Private sector's promotion of the introduction
Phase 3: 2020 to 2030 - Penetration stage
- Hydrogen supply infrastructure across the country with 8500 filling stations
- Combined cycle fuel cells in pratical stage
The following numbers are the official forecast of fuel cell introduction in Japan, i.e. fuel cell vehicles on the road and stationary fuel cell systems installed:
2010 2020 2030 Fuel cell vehicles 50,000 5 million 15 million Stationary fuel cell systems 2,200 MW 10,000 MW 12,500 MW Mr. Nakui's presentation (and all other conference presentations) can be downloaded here.
MA
Honda starts FCX test in southern Japan, new H2 filling station
HyWeb, 04-04-08: Honda Motor Co. said it will conduct test runs of its new fuel-cell vehicle as part of a project to create an energy system free of fossil fuels, reports Kyodo. Test runs of the FCX fuel-cell (HyWeb, 03-11-07) car will begin in late April on public roads on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, as Honda joins forces with Kagoshima University and Yakushima Denko Co., an affiliate of Taiheiyo Cement Corp.A hydrogen fuelling station completed by Yakushima Denko in late March is part of the project. The station utilizes hydroelectricity on the island rich in water resources and generates hydrogen without emitting carbon dioxide, which is blamed for global warming.
MA
Celanese spins off fuel cell activities, acquires venture capital
HyWeb, 04-04-08: Celanese AG, Germany, announced that it has formed the venture PEMEAS Fuel Cell Technologies with a consortium of investors led by Conduit Ventures designed to advance the commercialization of Celanese's fuel cell technology. The venture is effective April 1, 2004.The venture, under which Celanese holds a minority stake, has raised total financing of approximately EUR 18 million. Conduit Ventures Limited, a London-based venture capital company focused on fuel cells and related hydrogen technologies, backed by Danfoss A/S, Johnson Matthey plc, Mitsubishi Corp. and Shell Hydrogen, leads the consortium, consisting of Sustainable Asset Management of Zurich, CDP Capital of Quebec, Canada and InfraServ GmbH & Co. Hochst KG of Frankfurt, affiliate of Celanese AG that manages the industrial park Frankfurt-Hochst.
MA
P21 receives 6 million euros in venture capital
HyWeb, 04-04-07: Fuel cell pioneer P21 GmbH - Power for the 21st Century - of Munich/Brunnthal, Germany, announces the conclusion its first round of institutional financing in the amount of 6 million euros. The investment comes from an international consortium of renowned venture capital investors. The lead investor is the British firm Conduit Ventures Limited. Based in London, it specializes in investments in the sector of fuel cells and
hydrogen technology. Other investment partners include Target Partners (Munich) and TechFund Capital Europe and its associated funds CDC Ixis Innovation (Paris). In 2002, P21 had already secured its seed financing in the amount of 1.3 million euros from a private investor (Eberhard Färber, founder of PCS and IXOS Software AG) and tbg of Bonn.P21 plans to use the inflow of capital to launch its fuel cell system for emergency power supply in the growing market of uninterruptible power supply (UPS), especially for mobile communication base stations, which used to get emergency power exclusively from battery and generator solutions.
MA
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells at Hanover Fair 2004
HyWeb, 04-04-06: Arno A. Evers FAIR-PR, Germany, owner and operator of the Group Exhibit – Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at the Hanover Fair 2004, April 19-24, presents more than 100 international exhibitors from 20 countries showing new products, technologies and developments from the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells industry. The exhibitors include a wide spectrum of companies from research institutions to start-ups to giant multinationals. The Group Exhibit, now in his tenth year, has developed to be the world's largest international platform for the emerging H2/FC industry, according to FAIR-PR.
Hydrogen + Fuel Cells at Hanover Fair 2003 (Photo: FAIR-PR)For further information please visit www.fair-pr.com.
MA
