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Commercializing Fuel Cell Applications Larry Stapleton: Vice President, Sales
Oct 17, 2013
Who We Are
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Ballard Power Systems, Inc. is a recognized global leader in clean energy PEM fuel cells Design, manufacturing, distribution,
support Multi-market focus
350+ employees worldwide
Headquarters in Burnaby, BC, Canada
Operations: Canada, Denmark, U.S.A. (University of Maryland; Bend, OR), Mexico
Burnaby HQ facility
Maryland USA
Bend, OR USA
Tijuana Mexico
Hobro Denmark
Unrivalled Intellectual Property Portfolio
Over 200 patents/applications owned, and license rights to >700 patents/applications owned by Daimler & Ford MEA designs Plate designs Catalyst Coated Membranes Gas Diffusion Layer materials Manufacturing processes
Intellectual property (“IP”) portfolio also includes know-how and trade secrets, developed with over 25 years of research and product development Fundamental knowledge in key
areas of stack operation, system integration and fuel processing
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Ballard Fuel Cells in the Field
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>2500 installed telecom systems
~50 fuel cell buses operating
>4,000 forklift trucks operating
>300 fuel cell cars operating
Ballard is experienced in developing technology to customer requirements, success mainly driven by development approach learned from Ford and Daimler
Fuel Cell Product Portfolio
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Ballard product portfolio includes industry-leading fuel cell stacks, fuel cell modules and complete fuel cell system solutions
Fuel Cell Stacks
• 500W-2kW • Up to 8k hrs
• 2kW-8kW • Up to 30k hrs
• 4kW-20kW • Up to 12k hrs
• 100kW • >5k hrs
Fuel Cell Modules
Complete Fuel Cell Systems
• 75kW-150kW • Up to 20k hours
• Multi-MW power
• 2kW & 5kW • Direct
hydrogen • Indoor (rack-
mountable) & outdoor use
• 2.5kW & 5kW • Methanol fuelled • Outdoor use
Fuel Cell Engineering Services
Ballard’s engineering services provide a high-value means to accelerate customers’ fuel cell development efforts
Ballard’s team provides tools and technologies for development, optimization, integration and validation of fuel cell components, stacks and systems
Facilitates development of new business opportunities through access to new applications
Leverages a high level of competency across a range of specialized activities, including – Applications engineering Reference systems Product development Fuel cell testing services Simulation and modeling Failure analysis Infrastructure improvement
Ballard test facilities in Burnaby, BC
Ballard Bus Program Evolution
PHASE 1 - Proof of Concept 1991-1992 Vancouver, Canada
PHASE 2 - Commercial Prototype 1993-1995 Vancouver, Canada
PHASE 3 - Fleet Demonstration Alpha Sites 1996-1999
3 Vancouver, Canada & 3 Chicago, USA
PHASE 4 - Fuel Cell Engines Beta Sites 1999-2002 Palm Desert, USA
PHASE 5 - Serial Production 2002-2009 5 Continents, CUTE (30), Perth (3), California (3), Beijing (3)
PHASE 6 – Hybridization of Fuel Cells 2009 - Current 40+ Canada\Europe\USA\Brazil
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Why Fuel Cell Buses?
Completely eliminates tailpipe emissions Nox, Sox, PM
Noise reduction and comfortable ride
Flexibility of operation • Freedom from overhead or
underground charging system
Improved fuel efficiency 1.5-2.5x improvement over
conventional diesel buses on an energy equivalent basis
Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Demonstrated on a well to wheel
basis
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Source: Test report witnessed by TUV for Van Hool fuel cell bus on SORT 1 & 2 drive cycles, dated June 24, 2013
SORT 1 / 2 Testing of Van Hool 13 M, 3 Axle fuel cell bus
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FCvelocity®-HD6
Unique features… Power density: 400 kgs, delivering
150 kW gross power Leveraging state of the art
automotive stack technology (economies of scale) Module lifetime 10+ years Offered with a 12,000 hr or 5 year
fuel cell stack warranty Available in 150 or 75 kW
configurations to appropriately match bus type and application Air compressor supplied separately
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Fuel Cell Bus Integration
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Steered second axle
Air compressor for bus Electric drive motor group
Ballard HD6 fuel cell Air Filter for fuel cell
Process air compressor Invertor group
Brake resistors
Air conditioning unit Compressor for airco unit
Hydrogen storage group Energy storage–battery pack
Cooling unit for battery pack Cooling unit for fuel cell
24 V Inverter
~50 Ballard powered buses operating worldwide
Brazil: 1
Canada: 20
India: 1
China: 3
Europe: 22
United States: 4
Current Fuel Cell Bus Deployments
Whistler, B.C. - Largest FC Hybrid Fleet in the World
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Logged more than 4.0 million kilometers in public transit revenue service
180,000+ hours in revenue service
Consumed more than 400,000 kilograms H2 dispensed
More than 17,000 safe refueling events
FCvelocity-HD7 concept – The Next Generation
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• Latest generation fuel cell stacks
• Reduced parts count
• Higher FC stack durability
• Lower price than HD6
• Air compressor and coolant pump included in scope of supply
• Lower Parasitic loads
• Scalable from 50 to 200 kW
• Available H1 / 2014
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Telecom Backup Power Market Overview • Target environment
• Cell sites susceptible to severe weather, natural disasters or poor electric grid reliability
• Customer value • Reliable, clean, short & extended run
backup power solution with low lifecycle cost & low operating costs
• Industry trends favor fuel cell systems • Frequency of grid outages • Increased network reliability requirements • Regulations to reduce diesel genset usage • Rising diesel costs • Focus on reducing site power requirements • Government initiatives / corporate sustainability programs • Emergency backup power requirements calling for longer durations
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Telecom Backup Power Market Drivers
Unreliable Electricity Grids • Regular – even daily – outages • Includes geographies such as
Asia, Africa, Latin America • Grid outages can interrupt
wireless telecom service … batteries & diesel generators not always able to provide necessary run time
• Fuel cell systems are reliable; deliver extended duration run time
Crisis Situations • Concern over potential grid
outages lasting for extended periods
• Includes geographies which experience extreme weather, floods, earthquakes, potential security breaches
• Benefits of ElectraGenTM are being demonstrated in the Caribbean and in Japan with NSN
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Backup Power Value Proposition
•Commercially proven •Industry leading technology
High Reliability
•Extended duration runtime •Remote monitoring • Flexible fueling
Autonomous Solution
•Minimal maintenance • Longer lifecycle – less frequent replacement •Not subject to pilferage issues •Up to 20% more efficient than alternatives
Reduced Operating Costs
•Methanol-fuelled • 20-50% reduction in CO2 • > 95% reduction in CO, NOx and SOx • Zero particulate matter
•Direct hydrogen • Zero-emission
Environmentally Friendly
• Light weight, small footprint •Quiet - no vibrations • Low emissions
Flexible Siting
Backup Power System Highlights
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ElectraGenTM – H2 ElectraGenTM – ME
Ballard Telecom Backup Power 2,500+ Systems Shipped Globally
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systems have been installed
North America Over 150 installed
Latin America & Caribbean Over 300 installed
Southern Africa Over 350 installed
Europe Over 350 installed
Asia & Australia Over 1,500 shipped
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Case Study – Emergency Backup for Denmark
• Motorola • Location: Denmark • Industry: Telecommunications
Customer:
• Provide backup power to Denmark SINE/TETRA safety network
• Maintenance & full logistics chain for hydrogen supply for days of emergency backup power
Challenge:
• 1.7kW fuel cell system and hydrogen integrated in outdoor cabinets with radio equipment deployed at 120 – 150 sites
• Load (average): 1.7kW @ 48Vdc • Product: Air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell system • Fuel: Hydrogen gas
Solution:
• Site autonomy • Cost competitive with diesel genset • Improved site availability • Zero emission, low noise
Advantages:
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<= Backup power for fiber optic grid (5kW)
Backup for TETRA phone grid (1,7kW)
Backup power for BTS (1.7kW) =>
Case Study: Danish Network
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Case Study: Danish Network
Ballard fuel cell deployments across Denmark
• Systems in operation since 2009
• Measured reliability metrics:
• MTBF: 15 years
• Availability: 99.9%
• Reliability: 99.5%
Diesel Genset (C8D5) reliability =97.5% Fails 1 in 40 starts
ElectraGen™-ME System
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Next Generation Reformer-Based Backup Power Fuel Cell System Product Configurations • 2.5 kW or 5 kW • 24 Vdc or - 48 Vdc • Standard (-5C to 46C) or Cold (-40C to
46C) • Fuel: HydroPlus (Methanol-Water liquid
fuel) • CE and ANSI/CSA FC-1 certified
Key Features • Integrated fuel cell (PEM) + reformer
system • 225 liter tank (up to 40 hrs autonomy @
5kW) • Weight < 300 kg (dry) • 2 x 2.5 kW stack design (alternate usage,
redundancy) • 4,000 hours life time • Customer user interface keypad with LCD
display for set-up and diagnostics (no PC required)
• Dry contacts (8) + SNMP interface
Run Time Load
40 hours 5 kW
100 hours 2 kW
140 hours 1 kW
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• Composition • 62% methanol & 38% de-ionized water
• Methanol is a common liquid • Global production in 2010 – 57 billion liters
• Methanol applications • Windshield washer fluid (up to 50% methanol) • Fuel additive – Over 3.5 billion liters in China 2007 • Solvent • Manufacture of plastics and building products
• Benefits of methanol based fuel • Easily transported liquid fuel • Water miscible, biodegradable and sulfur-free
• Extremely low freezing point < -60°C • May be stored for years without degradation
• Renewable sources of methanol • Produced by crude glycerol in mass production • Waste CO2, wood waste, and others are in
development
HydroPlusTM
Custom Mobile Refueling System
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NSN ElectraGen™ ME Video
http://youtu.be/4Nq8XRKeo_I
•NSN produced video on You Tube
•~ 5 minutes duration
ElectraGen™ ME system – Liquid Fuel
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Payback period ~3 years IRR = 40%
• Total cost comparison – methanol fuel cell solution vs. battery & diesel generator solution
• Economic benefits • Substantial positive payback driven by
reduced maintenance schedule & avoiding battery replacement costs
• Savings grow linearly with the number of sites in a network
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Backup Power Webinar Series
• Webinar audio and slide presentation material available from our homepage at www.ballard.com
• Webinar addresses the role of fuel cells in delivering Telecom Backup Power solutions … and the proven reliability of ElectraGenTM systems located in the Bahamas, when Hurricane Sandy hit!
Watch for a new webinar in Q1 2014, with a focus on the European telecom backup power market
Fuel Cell Bus Commercialization
Putting fuel cells to work
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