Hydrogen Optimized- Experts & Thought Leaders

Hydrogen Optimized’s Vice President (VP) of Development and Co-Founder - Edward Stuart will address delegates at the ‘Next Generation Electrolysers North America Summit’, which is taking place on June 21-22, 2023, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States of America (USA). His presentation will focus on large-scale clean hydrogen production as a requirement for the global energy transition, and will examine the success factors to achieve economic large-scale production. He will also outline how Hydrogen Optimized’s patented RuggedCell™ water electrolysis system meets these requirements. Next Generation Electrolysers North America Summit Edward Stuart will be joined at the Summit by Chris Nardi, Mechanical Design Lead at Hydrogen Optimized. Interested parties can arrange a meeting on-site with Edward or Chris, by getting in touch via email. The Summit is an international technical conference focusing on the development, manufacturing, deployment and industrial integration of next generation electrolysers, with an emphasis this year on large-scale technologies.

Hydrogen Optimized, a subsidiary of Key DH Technologies Inc., has achieved high-performance benchmarks for its patented RuggedCell™ water electrolyzers in a simulation of variable power conditions found at the 30 GW AMAN green hydrogen project in Mauritania. Green hydrogen The project is led by CWP Global, a renewable energy developer building large-scale green hydrogen projects around the globe. Green hydrogen is expected to supply 15% of the world’s energy needs by 2050, in a net zero scenario. CWP Global is moving quickly to produce a significant share of the green hydrogen required by 2030 to ensure the world is on track to a net zero future and to meet global demand. renewable energy projects  CWP Global is building projects in locations rich in renewable energy to ensure the right technology is implemented In order to deliver the first shipments of green hydrogen and its derivatives within this decade, CWP Global is building projects in prime locations rich in renewable energy and partnering with industry leaders to ensure the right technology is implemented. CWP Global recently signed an MOU with Hydrogen Optimized to explore the integration of 500-750 MW RuggedCell™ green hydrogen plants with the company’s wind and solar portfolio. RuggedCell™ technology The simulation, conducted at Hydrogen Optimized’s High-Power Demonstration Facility in Owen Sound, replicated wide swings in the electrical power input to RuggedCell™ electrolyzers that correspond with the Mauritania project’s actual wind profile. A key finding is that RuggedCell™ technology maximizes the production of consistently pure hydrogen gas by efficiently utilizing the available intermittent energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar across a wide range of electrical power inputs. economic viability Previous experiments have demonstrated that the RuggedCell™ responds dynamically to variations in electrical current levels from 0 to 100% power load in seconds. This capability is vital to the economic viability of large-scale green hydrogen plants that are powered by intermittent renewable energy.  CWP’s projects are typically located in remote locations served by “island grids” that are not connected to public electrical grids, which are typically more stable. electrolysis The simulation results demonstrate that electrolysis can be well-suited to off-grid wind and solar installations" “We look forward to building on our collaboration with Hydrogen Optimized as they scale up their RuggedCell™ solution to meet the demanding requirements of our multi-gigawatt scale renewable energy projects,” said Alex Hewitt, CEO of CWP Global. “The simulation results are promising and demonstrate that electrolysis can be well-suited not only to the very large scale of our projects but also to the off-grid wind and solar installations that power them.” efficiency, stability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness Andrew T. B. Stuart, President and CEO of Hydrogen Optimized, commented, “The recent simulation further validates that the RuggedCell™’s high power design is ideal for the world’s largest green hydrogen installations." "By operating our solution in replicated real-world conditions, we have demonstrated that it delivers the efficiency, stability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness that are critical to the success of major green hydrogen projects.” simulation The simulation demonstrated that the RuggedCell™: Operates efficiently over the full dynamic range of power produced by real-world intermittent renewable energy conditions; Produces stable hydrogen gas purity over the entire dynamic range; and Maintains excellent thermal stability during operation for optimal energy efficiency.  design simplicity Design simplicity makes it durable and reliable, an advantage in challenging environmental conditions Another significant advantage of the RuggedCell™ is its design simplicity. This makes it durable and reliable, an advantage particularly in challenging environmental conditions such as those found in remote deserts. For example, the RuggedCell™ does not require gas-liquid circulation pumps, in contrast with most other water electrolysis systems. As a result, there are no parasitic power loads that would otherwise diminish the system efficiency and reduce hydrogen production. water electrolysis system challenge “One of the biggest challenges in designing a water electrolysis system to be compatible with wind and solar is the efficient conversion of inherently intermittent energy supplies into hydrogen at the consistent purity, temperature, and flow rate required by end users,” Stuart said. “Our ongoing collaboration with CWP Global has accelerated our progress in optimizing the RuggedCell™ for gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects in challenging real-world conditions.” Facility construction  CWP Global is currently evaluating the co-location of RuggedCell™ electrolyzers with wind and solar electricity generating facilities under development in Australia, Mauritania, Djibouti, and other locations. The green hydrogen produced would feed downstream applications such as ammonia production. The company plans to begin construction of the new facilities as soon as 2026.

ABB and Ballard Power Systems are progressing with their industry-renowned partnership to decarbonize marine transport and have received an AiP from DNV Maritime for their high-power fuel cell concept, the development of which was launched in 2018. An AiP is a major milestone in developing new technology as an independent assessment of the concept, confirming that the design is feasible and no significant obstacles exist to prevent the concept from being realized. With the AiP in place, the jointly developed solution can be completed within the next couple of years for application onboard a wide range of vessels. High-power fuel cell unit The high-power fuel cell unit is a flexible solution that will support the energy needs of a range of vessels “We are pleased to have worked with ABB and Ballard on this AiP,” said Tuva Flagstad-Andersen, the Regional Manager of North Europe, DNV Maritime, adding “Hydrogen plays an important role in the energy transition, so it is essential to establish safe technologies that the industry has confidence in. As an early phase verification for new design concepts, based on long-standing, trusted and independent standards, an AiP can help build this confidence.” The high-power fuel cell unit is a flexible solution that will support the energy needs of a diverse range of vessels requiring multiple 3 MW blocks of power. A cruise vessel operating in coastal areas could either run entirely on fuel cell power or switch to it, when operating in environmentally sensitive areas or emission control zones, while a ferry with a regular schedule and frequent bunkering opportunities could operate solely on fuel cell power. For ocean going vessels, fuel cell power could support auxiliary needs. The concept of the solution also envisions the integration with an energy storage system. ABB - Ballard Power Systems partnership Jesper Themsen, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ballard Power Systems, said “ABB’s industry-leading experience in marine solutions and Ballard’s expertise in development and deployment of megawatt-scale fuel cell systems for land-based use has proven to be the right combination, enabling us to take the next step in our joint efforts, to make this technology available for larger vessels.” Jesper Themsen adds, “Securing an AiP offers a signpost to the maritime industry regarding the potential of this truly transformative concept.” Securing AiP from DNV Maritime This AiP is an important milestone in making high-power fuel cells commercially available" Juha Koskela, Division President - ABB Marine & Ports at ABB, said “This AiP is an important milestone in making high-power fuel cells commercially available and it underpins our commitment to bring new levels of efficiency, reliability and sustainability to the global shipping industry.” Juha Koskela adds, “As we continue to pave the way toward decarbonizing shipping, we are confident that vessel electrification, including fuel cell technology, will play a pivotal role in helping the marine industry achieve its environmental targets.” Successful development of high-power fuel cell system The successful development of a high-power fuel cell system concept builds on the collaboration between ABB and Ballard Power Systems, the globally renowned provider of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell solutions, initiated in June 2018. As part of its strategy to develop alternative emission-free technologies, ABB is already well advanced in collaborative development of fuel cell systems for ships. Considered among the most promising technologies available in terms of greenhouse gas reduction, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells are already powering smaller vessels over short distances and the technology is on the verge of being ready for installation on larger ships. Cutting global greenhouse gas emissions from shipping Shipping contributes close to three percent to global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) every year and pressure to transition the industry to more sustainable power sources has resulted in fixed reduction targets from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping. IMO aims to cut for GHGs from ships by at least 50 percent by 2050 from 2008 levels. Fuel cells turn the chemical energy from hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical reaction. When renewables are used to produce the hydrogen, the entire energy chain can be clean. Having a larger, megawatt-scale power unit makes it feasible to combine units to reach much higher total power than is practically possible with smaller power units. Demand for hydrogen, which has grown more than threefold since 1975, continues to rise. Scaling up technologies and bringing down costs of production is vital to enable hydrogen to become widely used. ABB partnership with global tech companies In France, ABB is supplying its Freelance distributed control system ABB is collaborating with customers and partners to develop and integrate technology that will make hydrogen an accessible, affordable component of the world’s low carbon energy mix. In Italy, ABB is partnering with Swiss utility company, Axpo to develop modular green hydrogen plants that aim to create an optimum operating model to produce affordable, green hydrogen. In France, ABB is supplying its Freelance distributed control system and ABB Ability Manufacturing Operations Management digital platform, to the first production site for Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of 100 percent green hydrogen. Developing green hydrogen production systems ABB is also working with Hydrogen Optimized, a sustainable energy conversion company in Canada, to jointly explore the development of large-scale green hydrogen production systems connected to the electrical grid to offer a clean, sustainable, and affordable energy carrier. ABB is a global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.