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Specific Challenge:Mini combined heat and power fuel cell systems (mini-CHP) are energy conversion devices in the range of 5-10 kWe and constitute a promising technology to satisfy local demands for heat and electricity. Their permanent availability can play a key role for the development of smart grid power systems, providing efficient power quickly and efficiently on demand. A significant market lies in intermediate to large scale residential or commercial scale applications, not only for primary power but also for heating. Such system must be able to offer an addition to intermittent RES power production with high electrical efficiency, fast start up and fast dynamic response to provide power even under extreme environmental temperatures. Requirements that other fuel cell technologies, such as SOFCs struggle to meet.
Prior projects on HTPEMFCs focused on the increase of electrical efficiency and performance on the stack level. This topic requests to tackle the performance and efficiency of the CHP system and focuses on both the electrical and thermal efficiency of the system as well as on fast start up and dynamic response. A significant effort must be devoted to in...
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Specific Challenge:Mini combined heat and power fuel cell systems (mini-CHP) are energy conversion devices in the range of 5-10 kWe and constitute a promising technology to satisfy local demands for heat and electricity. Their permanent availability can play a key role for the development of smart grid power systems, providing efficient power quickly and efficiently on demand. A significant market lies in intermediate to large scale residential or commercial scale applications, not only for primary power but also for heating. Such system must be able to offer an addition to intermittent RES power production with high electrical efficiency, fast start up and fast dynamic response to provide power even under extreme environmental temperatures. Requirements that other fuel cell technologies, such as SOFCs struggle to meet.
Prior projects on HTPEMFCs focused on the increase of electrical efficiency and performance on the stack level. This topic requests to tackle the performance and efficiency of the CHP system and focuses on both the electrical and thermal efficiency of the system as well as on fast start up and dynamic response. A significant effort must be devoted to integrate thermally the fuel cell with the fuel processor in order to recover the maximum amount of the fuel cell’s wasted heat thus, aiming to system’s level electrical efficiencies up to 55% (LHV). Furthermore, the design and construction of compact systems with high volumetric power density needs to be achieved to fit in residential and commercial environments with space constraints.
Scope:The overall objective of this topic is to develop, manufacture and validate in a relevant environment mini-CHP energy conversion device using HTPEMFCs technology at 5 kWe. The development activities should build on existing material and stack knowledge and validated designs of HT-PEMFC systems. The improvements targeted on the system design levels should enhance the system’s electrical efficiency, shorten start up time and improve the dynamic response, the volume power density, and simplify the Balance of Plant, as well to increase the durability of a mini-CHP system. Activities on materials and stack design should be limited to adaptation required for proper system integration or improving the thermal management, influencing also on lifetime and efficiency. Reliable data of the operation and stability will be generated in relevant environment. If possible, it is encouraged to reach TRL6 by the end of the project.
The project should aim at both high electrical efficiency and performance as well as high volumetric power density of the mini-CHP system. The topic should therefore aim at the following:
Validation of system’s 50-55% (LHV) DC electrical efficiency depending on fuel (NG, LPG or MeOH) and more than 90% overall efficiency and volumetric power density 10-20 W/l. To achieve these the following should at least be considered: Improvements or design innovations of the fuel processor and/or the HTPEM stack so that their effective thermal coupling into the system’s BoP will reach DC electrical efficiencies on system level up to 55% (LHV);Improved BoP design through new concepts for the efficient use of the high temperature heat produced with focus on heating, cooling or additional electricity production; The mini CHP unit should be compact with high volumetric power density, according to the KPIs mentioned below. The robustness of the system should be proven with accelerated stress test, including fast start/stop cycles (15min), endurance in thermal cycling and fast dynamic response (<10 s) upon change of power. The accelerated test will be carried out for a period of 6 months and for at least 2,000 h of operation. The projects should increase the state of the technology from TRL3 to TRL5.
The consortium should include at least two industrial partners comprising fuel cell system-core component suppliers (MEA, stack or reformer) and a system integrator with clear perspectives and commitment to exploit the results commercially as access to mini-CHP market is a key element.
Activities should build on past experience and achievements, for example, from earlier FCH 2 JU funded projects (e.g. DeMStack, IRMFC, CISTEM, etc.)
Any safety-related event that may occur during execution of the project shall be reported to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) dedicated mailbox JRC-PTT-H2SAFETY@ec.europa.eu, which manages the European hydrogen safety reference database, HIAD and the Hydrogen Event and Lessons LEarNed database, HELLEN.
Test activities should collaborate and use the protocols developed by the JRC Harmonisation Roadmap (see section 3.2.B "Collaboration with JRC – Rolling Plan 2019"), in order to benchmark performance of components and allow for comparison across different projects.
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 1.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
A maximum of 1 project may be funded under this topic.
Expected duration: 3 - 4 years.
Expected Impact:The project should:
Prove the scalability of the components, systems and processes cost reduction for systems up to 50 kW;Strengthen the EU knowledge on the CHP technology and result in strong synergies or joint ventures including beyond the consortium for the manufacturing of viable and competitive products;Show that can produce cheap and secure electricity with low carbon footprint according to the KPIs mentioned below;Support the RES system with an always available, highly efficient and flexible power source (fast start up in less than 15 min and dynamic adaptation during variable power demand within few seconds). Additional specific KPIs include the following:
CAPEX 10,000 €/kW according to the target set for 2024 in the MAWP;On the fuel cell stack level electrical efficiency 55% (LHV) at performance exceeding 0.2 W/cm2;On the system level Volume Power density 10-20 W/l should be achieved at an electrical efficiency of 50-55% (LHV) depending on the fuel, LPG, natural gas or methanol;Projected degradation of the system < 0.4 % per 1,000h on the electrical efficiency at constant power output;No less than 85 % fuel processor efficiency at the Begin of Life (BoL);Reference test conditions can be realized with reformate gas originating from methanol, bio-gas, LPG/NG or NG blended with H2 admixtures with composition H2 (55-70 %), H2O (7-20 %) CO2 (20-30 %), CO (1-3 %) with fuel utilization exceeding 95 % or λ<1.05. Other renewable fuels can also be used. Type of action: Research and Innovation Action
The conditions related to this topic are provided in the chapter 3.3 and in the General Annexes to the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018– 2020 which apply mutatis mutandis.
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Características de la financiación
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects. See the information in the Online Manual.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in Annex B and Annex C of the H2020 main Work Programme.
The following exception applies (see 'chapter 3.3. Call management rules' from the FCH2 JU 2018 Work Plan and specific topic description):
For some actions, an additional eligibility criterion has been introduced to limit the FCH 2 JU requested contribution, as follows:
FCH-01-1-2019: Demonstrating the blueprint for a zero-emission logistics ecosystem
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 10 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-2-2019: Scaling up and demonstration of a multi-MW Fuel Cell system for shipping
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 10 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-1-2019: Combined el... 1. Eligible countries: described in Annex A of the H2020 main Work Programme.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects. See the information in the Online Manual.
2. Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in Annex B and Annex C of the H2020 main Work Programme.
The following exception applies (see 'chapter 3.3. Call management rules' from the FCH2 JU 2018 Work Plan and specific topic description):
For some actions, an additional eligibility criterion has been introduced to limit the FCH 2 JU requested contribution, as follows:
FCH-01-1-2019: Demonstrating the blueprint for a zero-emission logistics ecosystem
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 10 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-2-2019: Scaling up and demonstration of a multi-MW Fuel Cell system for shipping
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 10 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-1-2019: Combined electrolyser-HRS and Power-to-Gas system
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-2-2019: Multi megawatt high-temperature electrolyser for valorisation as energy vector in energy intensive industry
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 7 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-3-2019: Continuous supply of green or low carbon H2 and CHP via Solid Oxide Cell based Polygeneration
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 3 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-6-2019: New materials, architectures and manufacturing processes for Solid Oxide Cells
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-7-2019: Development of highly efficient and flexible mini CHP fuel cell system based on HTPEMFCs
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 1.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-03-1-2019: H2 Valley
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 20 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
For all actions of the call, the FCH 2 JU will activate the option for EU grants indicated under Article 30.3 of the Model Grant Agreement, regarding the FCH 2 JU’s right to object to transfers or licensing of results.
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the proposal template in the submission tool below.
3. Evaluation:
Evaluation criteria, scoring and thresholds are described in Annex H of the H2020 main Work Programme.
Submission and evaluation processes are described in the Online Manual.
4. Indicative time for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
5. Proposal templates, evaluation forms and model grant agreements (MGA):
FCH JU Research and Innovation Action (FCH-RIA)
Specific rules and funding rates
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
FCH JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
FCH JU Innovation Action (FCH-IA)
Specific rules and funding rates
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
FCH JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
FCH JU Coordination and Support Action (FCH-CSA)
Specific rules and funding rates
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
FCH JU MGA - Multi-Beneficiary
H2020 Annotated Grant Agreement
6. Additional requirements:
Horizon 2020 budget flexibility
Classified information
Technology readiness levels (TRL)
Financial support to Third Parties
Members of consortium are required to conclude a consortium agreement, in principle prior to the signature of the grant agreement.
7. Open access must be granted to all scientific publications resulting from Horizon 2020 actions.
Where relevant, proposals should also provide information on how the participants will manage the research data generated and/or collected during the project, such as details on what types of data the project will generate, whether and how this data will be exploited or made accessible for verification and re-use, and how it will be curated and preserved.
Open access to research data
The Open Research Data Pilot has been extended to cover all Horizon 2020 topics for which the submission is opened on 26 July 2016 or later. Projects funded under this topic will therefore by default provide open access to the research data they generate, except if they decide to opt-out under the conditions described in Annex L of the H2020 main Work Programme. Projects can opt-out at any stage, that is both before and after the grant signature.
Note that the evaluation phase proposals will not be evaluated more favourably because they plan to open or share their data, and will not be penalised for opting out.
Open research data sharing applies to the data needed to validate the results presented in scientific publications. Additionally, projects can choose to make other data available open access and need to describe their approach in a Data Management Plan.
Projects need to create a Data Management Plan (DMP), except if they opt-out of making their research data open access. A first version of the DMP must be provided as an early deliverable within six months of the project and should be updated during the project as appropriate. The Commission already provides guidance documents, including a template for DMPs. See the Online Manual.
Eligibility of costs: costs related to data management and data sharing are eligible for reimbursement during the project duration.
The legal requirements for projects participating in this pilot are in the article 29.3 of the Model Grant Agreement.
8. Additional documents
FCH JU Work Plan
FCH2 JU Multi Annual Work Plan and its addendum
FCH2 JU – Regulation of establishment
H2020 Regulation of Establishment
H2020 Rules for Participation
H2020 Specific Programme
Información adicional de la convocatoria
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