
Procurement of HRS – Challenges and Best Practice Solutions
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1. Developing Tender Documents |
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2. Selecting Supplier |
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3. Developing Contracts |
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Procurement of H2 Supply – Challenges and Best Practice Solutions
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'Green' H2: · A widely agreed definition of 'Green' H2 is still not available · 'Green washing' by providers is also still an issue. · Funding bodies generally want Green H2; |
Currently, Hydrogen Europe has a working party dedicated to the current Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) – trying to ensure that the Green H2 definition is dealt with. While Green H2 has commonly been seen as H2 produced by an electrolyser powered by renewable energy, other forms of low carbon H2 production are being considered. In the UK, Green H2 is also emerging as steam methane reforming with offsetting arrangements. Other candidates could include by-product hydrogen, or reforming hydrocarbons in conjunction with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The CertifHy 1 and 2 projects have developed a system for guarantees of origin for Green H2 (from renewable sources) and low carbon H2, having a GHG balance below a defined threshold. The final threshold will be based on requirements defined in RED II. The preliminary figure is 36.4 gCO2eq/MJ (131 gCO2eq/kWh) using the lower calorific value of H2. |
H2 Price: Difficult to get a definitive price |
· It is possible to get a long term contract at a better price if a significant volume is assured. These contracts can contain break clauses (see Table 2‑1). · Set a target price and a price cap
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H2 Purity: Purchasing very pure H2 required by fuel cell manufacturers can be difficult |
High levels of purity are obtainable but at an increased price; changes to the purity standards are being discussed but have not as yet been implemented |
H2 Metering: Measuring accurately enough the amount of H2 refuelled (and supplied from external sources, if applicable) is still not a fully resolved issue |
Ensure this issue is discussed with suppliers and understood by the local stakeholders; more accurate technology is being developed |
Procurement of HRS and FCB – Useful Resources
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Where to find the Resources |
Talking to FCB and HRS suppliers and question them on their product specifications and experiences |
For lists of suppliers see: https://fuelcellbuses.eu/suppliers or search the membership list of https://www.hydrogeneurope.eu/directory/industry
If possible, visit their factory and use your performance criteria to question them on performance. |
Talking to and/or visiting demonstration sites with operating FCBs and HRSs |
For JIVE sites see Figure 0‑1 and/or: https://www.fuelcellbuses.eu/projects/jive, https://www.fuelcellbuses.eu/projects/jive2 and/or https://fuelcellbuses.eu/ Currently (December 2019) the most experienced active sites are Aberdeen, Bolzano, Cologne and London.
The authors of this report can provide personal introductions, see their e-mail addresses on page 2. |
Reports from JIVE/JIVE 2 and other ongoing and completed projects, including CHIC and NewBusFuel |
On https://fuelcellbuses.eu/publications, for example:
Documents with a collation of training materials for staff involved in bus operation, for HRS users and first responders will become available in mid-2021 |
Reports on planning for HRSs |
On https://fuelcellbuses.eu/publications, for example:
On http://newbusfuel.eu/publications/, for example:
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Reports on planning for FCBs |
On https://fuelcellbuses.eu/publications, for example:
On http://newbusfuel.eu/publications/:
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