[February 18, 2015] |
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ITM Power plc: RWE Power-to-Gas System Delivered
ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, is
pleased to announce that it has successfully delivered the rapid
response Power-to-Gas PEM electrolyser system sold to RWE Deutschland AG
("RWE") within 10 weeks of receiving the order.
Having already completed factory acceptance testing, this is the third
rapid response Power-to-Gas energy storage system installed by ITM Power
in Germany. It is the first second generation unit and represents
another reference site for ITM Power's world leading technology.
On the 11 December 2014 the Company announced that it had won a
competitive tender for the supply of a rapid response Power-to-Gas PEM
electrolyser system issued by RWE. As part of the Company's drive to
increase productivity, and as a result of product standardisation,
delivery timescales have been significantly reduced and the Company can
confirm today that assembly, factory acceptance testing and delivery
were all achieved in less than 10 weeks.
The system is a second generation ITM Power PEM electrolyser system
using a higher current density, permitting higher hydrogen output per
stack. The system efficiency is also increased by simplification of the
balance of plant. The system incorporates the very first deployment of
the new AEG advanced power conversion electronics, the benefits of which
include: ultra-high power factor, rapid response time and higher
efficiency over full operating range.
RWE will be injecting hydrogen into the gas network as part of their
Power-to-Gas installation and evaluating the very fast electrolyser
system response and exploring its exploitation in grid balancing. The
following press release was issued by RWE yesterday:
Pilot Project for Power-to-Gas Energy Storage in Ibbenbren
A Central Component was Delivered Today
"Today an electrolyser was delivered, which forms the technical core of
a Power-to-Gas demonstration plant currently being installed by RWE
Deutschland in Ibbenbüren. Following further preparatory work and a
short test operation, the plant is expected to go into operation in the
first half of 2015. The new plant will produce hydrogen from renewable
electricity, which in turn will be injected locally into the gas grid.
On the basis of its ability to be operated in a variety of modes and
various applications, Power-to-Gas technology will play a key role in
the Energiewende. Electricity from wind and solar, which is not
immediately consumed, can be used to produce gas, which is then stored
for later use. By deploying this technology in the gas network,
renewable energy can also be deployed in both the mobility sector and/or
the heat sector."
Dr. Stefan Kempen, Product Manager, AEG, commented: "ITM Power is
the first recipient of our new generation Thyrobox power converter
technology. Integrated with ITM Power's rapid response PEM electrolyser,
this enables very rapid modulation, best in class power conversion
efficiency together with high power factor over the fullest operating
range; all important attributes for electrolyser systems to be deployed
in energy storage applications."
Phil Doran, MD, ITM Power GmbH, said: "The delivery of this
second-generation electrolyser unit within ten weeks has been enabled by
an ongoing production run of standard electrolyser systems and is
testimony to the great working relationship which has been developed
between ITM Power and RWE. We are also delighted to be integrating the
best technology available."
About ITM Power plc:
ITM Power plc was admitted to the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange in 2004 and raised its initial funding of £10m gross in its
IPO. Further funding rounds of £28.5m in 2006, £5.4m in 2012, £2m in
2013 and £10m in 2014 have been completed. The Company has now made the
transition from a research and development company to a product
manufacturer and technology provider. The Company currently has £8.76m
of projects under contract and a further £2.61m of contracts in final
stages of negotiation.
www.itm-power.com
About RWE Deutschland AG
RWE Deutschland AG, based in Essen, is responsible for the German sales
and distribution grid operations as well as natural gas storage
facilities of the RWE Group in the electricity, gas and water segments.
It manages RWE's regional companies in Germany and also develops
innovations in the field of energy efficiency, including e-mobility and
smart grids. RWE Deutschland has interests in around 70 regional and
municipal energy utilities and has a workforce of about 19,000 employees.
www.rwe.com
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