1. 11 HELION Corsican R&D platform MYRTE : Coupling Photovoltaic Plant - Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Philippe POGGI Gaëlle HÛ Direction of the Vignola R&D Platform University of Corsica – Laboratory SPE UMR CNRS Jean-Daniel REBER Jean-Christophe HOGUET HELION/ AREVA Group, France

2. 22 HELION HIGH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES INTEGRATION INTO THE ISLAND ELECTRICAL GRID  Develop a knowledge and a control of the global energy system (management of the intermittent aspect of the solar energy source and sizing the system) as well as the technology based bricks.  The components of an energy system based on hydrogen technology are today in a development phase. To test them on a study and experimental platform must allow us to validate the present and future development.  The R&D Platform of Vignola – Ajaccio (Corsica) must allow us to develop ant to set-up models, to quantify and to propose optimized architecture of adapted system based on an association between RES and Hydrogen Specific case of Islands Objectives R&D

3. 33 HELION Distributed energy and hybrid systems  Remote sites electrification  Micro grids and rural electrification  Grid stabilization from 5 to several hundreds of kWe Bring an adapted energy solution Bring a continuous and reliable energy solution Bring a clean and balanced energy solution

4. 44 HELION Hydrogen by and for the renewable energy sources – scale 20 kW Experiments Applications Coupling RES - ElectrolyzeH2 StoragePAC de puissance R&D Projects Renewable Energy Sources H2 Production By Electrolyze H2 Storage FC Controlled Electrical Production for autonomous system System Approach RES Integration in the electrical grid with a regulation by hydrogen Telecom transmission PV – H2 – FC 20 kW Alimentation secured Coupling with the electrical grid Modelisation and Optimization of the PV system for a good operating of the electrolyzer Electrolyzer comportment with an intermittent source. Comparison PEM-alcalin Study of solid storage system. Study of pipe storage system Development of high power FC : 2 MW Fuel Cell elements with high area System and auxiliaries Decentralized Production of hydrogen Univ. Corse - MYRTE Coupling PV – H2 – FC 200 kW PV – H2 – PAC 2 MW Solar Energy conversion in H2, storage H2 and electrical grid via FC > 1MW Other storage technos Reunion Island ORCHYDÉE PV – H2 for industrial using (MINATEC, …) Studying various technologies of storage CPER : 11 M€ ANR 2007 PAN’H : PEPITE

5. 55 HELION Hydrogen by and for the renewable energy sources – scale 200 kW Experiments Applications Coupling ENR - ElectrolyzeH2 StoragePAC de puissance R&D Projects Renewable Energy Sources H2 Production H2 By Electrolyze H2 Storage FC Controlled Electrical Production for autonomous system System Approach RES Integration in the electrical grid with a regulation by hydrogen Telecom transmission PV – H2 – FC 20 kW Alimentation secured Coupling with the electrical grid Modelisation and Optimization of the PV system for a good operating of the electrolyzer Electrolyzer comportment with an intermittent source. Comparison PEM-alcalin Study of solid storage system. Study of pipe storage system Development of high power FC : 2 MW Fuel Cell elements with high area System and auxiliaries Decentralized Production of hydrogen Univ. Corse - MYRTE Coupling PV – H2 – FC 200 kW PV – H2 – PAC 2 MW Solar Energy conversion in H2, storage H2 and electrical grid via FC > 1MW Other storage technos Reunion Island ORCHYDÉE PV – H2 for industrial Studying various technologies of storage CPER : 11 M€ ANR 2007 PAN’H : PEPITE

6. 66 HELION MYRTE R&D PLATFORM SOLAR – HYDROGEN MYRTE Mission hYdrogen – Renewable for the inTegration on the Electrical grid

7. 77 HELION In a double context of :  Fragility of the electrical energy system  cluster « CAPENERGIES »  Several partners are grouped together, on the initiative of the University of Corsica To define and implement, within the framework of the Cluster and with the support of the Corsica Economic and Development Agency, the project of R&D on the site of Vignola in Ajaccio. Presentation of the Project Context

8. 88 HELION partners The partners are : - The University of Corsica, leader of the project¸(management and control- command) - Hélion, Subsidiary of the AREVA Group, specialized in the hydrogen technologies (electrolyser, fuel cells) - Raffalli Group, Corsican group of public works, occurring strongly in the field of the renewable energies (more particularly of the photovoltaic) (PV array and electrical node) - French Atomic Energy Agency, developer of the hydrogen sector (hydrogen storage) contributors The others contributors : - The Corsican Local Government and its Economic Development Agency, principal fundings - The city of Ajaccio, city where the project is developed - The French Government services and Ademe, naturally associated to the elaboration of a such important experimentation Presentation of the Project Partners

9. 99 HELION Presentation of the Project Governance aspect The Scientific Association governance is constitued by: - a Control Comity, based on the Administration Council of CAPENERGIES: control the scientific activity of the Association and the use of the funds - a Comity Steering, only composed by the members of the Association: operational structure of the Scientific Association, define and set-up the R&D program

10. 10 HELION  Main objective is to control the system power output on the grid during critical hours : peak load shaving  An homothetic approach is made, downscaling the power requirements from 30 MW to 200 kW  Primary power is supplied by a 550 kWp PV plant  Experiment the association of a photovoltaic array and an hydrogen chain in an electrical grid connection condition (Budget of about 18 M€ over 5 years) Presentation of the Project Objectives Load to satisfy  Maximal Power : 200 kWe  Daily Energy : 440 kWh

11. 11 HELION  System optimization is seek through:  The assessment of the storage needs according to the system objectives  The definition of the more adequate working profile for the electrolyser  The use of an H2/O2 FC system  The use of an HP PEM electrolysis system  Heat recovery and storage  Water management Development of PEM systems Overall process design Energy storage is designed to allow the fuel cell system to supply electricity while a 3.5 days blackout occurs Phase I: FC system nominal power 50 kWe Electrolysis nominal flowrate < 10 Nm3/h Phase II: FC system nominal power 200 kWe Electrolysis nominal flowrate 40 Nm3/h Different control strategies must be set up in phase I and phase II Hybridizing design Presentation of the Project Objectives

12. 12 HELION 2006-2008 Project elaboration Preliminary Computing CDCF writing End of 2008 Beginning of the project Demolition of the old power plant Mi-2009 Starting of the PV power plant (550 kWp) Hydrogen Chain Installation End 2009 Starting of the 50 kW fuel cell first step 2010-2011 R&D : Validation, experimentation, modelisation Fuel cell power increasing: 200 kW 2011-2013 ExR, power system exploitation Developpement of the Open Experimental Plant Presentation of the Project Dates

13. 13 HELION Presentation of the Project First scientific results  One common techno-economic tool is being developed by the partners (Hélion, University of Corsica, CEA)  Integration of each partner competencies in order to develop the most accurate model and to integrate technological advances realized in the many fields involved.  Two levels are implemented in the soft  Economic level : macro economic assessments (cost of grid electricity, interest rate, etc.) Techno economic assessments (equipment costs, lifetime, etc.)  Design level: Which combination of equipments match the objectives of the hybrid system? 1) Techno-economic sizing tool Status: beta version of the soft is in use. The tool will now be compared to real-life through the demonstration projects  For each kind of application family, typical process and electrical design will be studied and classified in order to set up an engineering reference library 2) Electrical & process library Status: referencing project starting December 2007

14. 14 HELION Presentation of the Project First scientific results : modeling PV Fuel cell and electrolyzer

15. 15 HELION Presentation of the Project First scientific results : sizing  From an energy approach  Using chronological solar irradiation (20 years).  We can size the system : {PV peak Power, Hydrogen storage} in view to satisfy each day the requiring load Sizing Curve for a 50 kW Fuel Cells 3.5 days of autonomy: PV : 125 kWp M(H2) : 160 kg @40 bar Evolution of the hydrogen storage versus the autonomy days

16. 16 HELION  The R&D project of Vignola-Ajaccio : - The project the more important with the label of the Capenergies cluster - An exemplary project in terms of partnership public-private - An emblematic project for Corsica towards the energy challenges of the Island and for other islands - Consideration of all the environmental aspects Today, the main questions are treated what allows to envisage a start- up of the project and a respect of the terms.  Scientific, social and economic effects are expected CONCLUSION

17. 17 HELION  The objective of the platform is to allow a controlled injection of electricity from RES into the electricity network.  The main mission fixed at first is to support the electricity network, essentially on one of these meshes, in view to shave the peak load, and to contribute to achieve an high rate of integration of RES (> 20%).  The association « RES/H2/FC » could permit to exceed the technical limit of 100 MW of RES. The objective is to develop a system and a methodology in view to improve the management and the stabilization of the electrical grid. CONCLUSION

18. 18 HELION -- Islander Self-sufficiency Energy -- CREATE JOBS and TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE A priority for islands TO FIGHT AGAINST GREENHOUSE GASES Islands are affected by climate change (hurricanes, rise in the water level, sea biodiversity …) TO SECURE THE ENERGY SUPPLY ON THE LONG TERM Islands are vulnerable in spite of many renewable resources CONCLUSION

19. 19 HELION Thank you for your attention Happy Birthday to Gaëlle