Bingley, UK based on-site renewable energy developer, PowerHouse Energy Group plc is ready to take delivery of a fuel cell for use in conjunction with the G3-UHt ultra-high temperature waste gasification system which it has developed.
The fuel cell was first ordered by Powerhouse back in April 2014 but delivery was delayed while testing and development work on the waste gasification system was completed.
Surrey based AFC Energy will now supply the small scale fuel cell in late March to the Thornton Science Park, University of Chester, for re-commissioning and additional testing of feedstock capable of generating a rich stream of hydrogen.
In addition to generating a hydrogen-rich stream of syngas, the Distributed Modular Gasification©G3-UHt system is claimed to be capable of providing distributed waste to energy solution through standard, conventional means.
Scaling Up
Shortly after re-commissioning, the Company anticipates commencement of the design and engineering work required to construct the first commercially operating 25 tonne per day system.
PowerHouse said that it is in active negotiations with Peel Environmental to site that first commercial unit at its Protos development, adjacent to the University of Chester Thornton Science Park, where the Company will be taking offices.
The anticipated delivery time for that AFC fuel cell is expected to be approximately eight months.
Upon delivery of the fuel cell, PowerHouse anticipates having a high quality hydrogen stream (a component of the syngas produced) from the G3-UHt to successfully integrate with the fuel cell, to provide production of electrical power.
Receipt of the fuel cell is contingent upon the G3-UHt unit being capable of producing a hydrogen stream compatible with the fuel cell.
In accordance with the terms announced on 4 April 2014 the final payment for the system will be due to AFC within 90 days of the system’s delivery to the Thornton Science Park.
Hydrogen Economy
According to Keith Allaun, executive chairman of PowerHouse, the company is committed to developing the “Hydrogen Economy”, and seen tremendous progress on the part of both companies over the past two years.
“Now is the time, and the opportunity, to demonstrate our ability to use Distributed Modular Gasification© to deliver hydrogen where, and when, it’s needed,” he said.
He added that the distributed hydrogen economy depends upon two things: the expansion of the fuel cell market, and a consistent ability to deliver inexpensive hydrogen.
“We are confident that our G3-UHt unit will do its part to drive this environmental imperative,” he concluded.
Adam Bond, chief executive officer of AFC Energy commented: “The successful integration of these two technologies could create significant new markets in clean distributed power generation and continue to grow the increasing prominence of the hydrogen economy in the UK and overseas.”
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