1. Development of a Hydrogen Fuelling
Infrastructure in the Northeast
U.S.A.
Hydrogen Student Design Contest 2013
Daniel Symes, James Watton,
Amrit Singh Chandan & Tony Meadowcroft
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2. Group Introduction
Doctoral Training Centre in Hydrogen, Fuel Cells
and their Applications
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3. Infrastructure Requirements
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4. Phases of Implementation (1)
Phase I
2013-2015
Portable Refuelling Stations
18 Stations Cumulatively Installed
Phase II
2015-2020
Permanent Refuelling Stations
156 Stations Cumulatively Installed
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5. Phases of Implementation (2)
Phase III
2020-2025
Permanent Refuelling Stations
646 Stations Cumulatively Installed
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6. Economic Evaluation
• Reduced cost of Hydrogen
Production from $5.50/kgH2
to $3.50/kgH2
• Total Investment of $5 Billion
up to 2025
• Refuelling Station Capital
Cost makes up majority of
this cost
• Fixed Price Model utilised
• $6.75 Selected
• Profitability in 2030
• Breakeven in 2040
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8. Acknowledgements
• Research Council U.K.
• Midlands Energy Graduate School
• School of Chemical Engineering, UoB
• Colleagues at the Centre for Hydrogen and
Fuel Cell Research, UoB
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9. Thank You For Listening!
Any Questions?
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