During the 4th project period, the Consortium has continued the development and testing activities for the CH2P components of the first 20 kg/day system. However, the activities have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions, which have slowed down the testing of key components as well as the assembly of the first prototype.
In WP1, T1.6 focused on the redefinition of the goal and scope of the LCA\LCC, the functional unit, the elementary flows, the impact categories, the damage categories, the assumptions, the primary and secondary data to be collected for the analysis. Preliminary results have been produced considering exergy, energy and hydrogen as functional units. Preliminary work has been done for T1.7 to design the upscaled technology (200 kgH2/day).
WP2 was concerned with the design of the upscaled technology (200 kg/day) and was completed in the previous reporting period.
WP3 aimed to design and engineer the sub-systems for steam generation and gas mixing, gas handling, and product gas upgrading. The WP was completed in the 2nd reporting period.
In WP4, the main components of the CH2P system were tested and a validated. The Hot BoP was transferred from Italy to the SPSA facilities in Switzerland to further test and improve the design and efficiency of components. The tests resulted in 1) a new configuration of the burner, 2) the addition of an extra HX5, 3) the design and integration of a steam train downstream the steam generator. The successful conclusion of the testing led SPSA to transfer the Hot BoP to HyGear for integration in the first 20 kg/day module. T4.4 continued with the definition of the I&O list of devises, the state machine of the CH2P system, the control loops and the alarm list. The final control logic will be defined after the reviews and debugging expected in the last project period.
WP5 is 80 % completed. The 20 kg/d system was installed and re-assembled into two 40 ft containers. Activities focused on the revision of the layout of the container 1 and the consequent reassembling in the 2 containers. The mechanical work on container 1 has been completed: components have been reallocated and pipes and interface panels adjusted accordingly to the revised layout. The assembly of the container 2 is on-going. The HAZOP of the HyGear part of the 20 kg/d system has been reviewed.
In WP6, the PFD and the PID of the 40 kg/d system have been finalized (T6.1) the operating window of the full-scale system have been analyzed and defined (T6.2) and the pilot site at STCA in Amsterdam for two 40-foot containers has been identified and prepared (T6.3).
In WP7, the website has been re-structured to better organized the content. Partners attended international conferences and events remotely to present the CH2P results. The consortium defined the 3 main KERs, their ownership, the most suitable exploitation pattern and the actions to ensure effective exploitation.
In WP8, the second amendment process has been prepared, revised and accepted. The amendment extends the project duration to M63 (30 April 2022).
