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Specific Challenge:High temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysers (SOE) are the most promising solution for efficient and cost-effective hydrogen production and storage/re-use of intermittent electricity from renewable sources. The integration of SOE stacks with balance of plant components proved the successful use of these systems, however, coupling with real intermittent renewable energy sources (RES) is still a big challenge. Due to the intermittent nature of RES, using them to power SOE systems is expected to require substantial transient operation capability from the SOEs, which can induce high stress onto the stack and system as compared to steady state operation, resulting in thermal issues and degradation worsening.
As compared to other electrolysis technologies, SOE offers two specificities. The first one is the reversible operation (rSOC), meaning the possibility to operate in electrolysis mode to produce hydrogen when an excess of intermittent renewable energy is available, and in fuel cell mode to produce electricity from hydrogen previously produced when electricity available stands below the demand. Depending on the use case, a large number of cycles between...
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Specific Challenge:High temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysers (SOE) are the most promising solution for efficient and cost-effective hydrogen production and storage/re-use of intermittent electricity from renewable sources. The integration of SOE stacks with balance of plant components proved the successful use of these systems, however, coupling with real intermittent renewable energy sources (RES) is still a big challenge. Due to the intermittent nature of RES, using them to power SOE systems is expected to require substantial transient operation capability from the SOEs, which can induce high stress onto the stack and system as compared to steady state operation, resulting in thermal issues and degradation worsening.
As compared to other electrolysis technologies, SOE offers two specificities. The first one is the reversible operation (rSOC), meaning the possibility to operate in electrolysis mode to produce hydrogen when an excess of intermittent renewable energy is available, and in fuel cell mode to produce electricity from hydrogen previously produced when electricity available stands below the demand. Depending on the use case, a large number of cycles between electrolysis and fuel cell mode will have to be performed over the lifetime of the rSOC system (at least one per day). The time to switch from one mode to the other can be in the range of 20 minutes or below. It has been found recently in ongoing EU/FCH 2 JU projects that such an operation can induce accelerated degradation compared to stationary SOFC or SOE operation. So far, the exact mechanism behind this acceleration is not well understood. The second specificity of SOE is its ability to electrolyse not only steam but also CO2, and as a consequence the possibility to co-electrolyse steam and CO2 to produce syngas (H2+CO mixture), which can subsequently be used for the production of synthesis molecules (gaseous or liquid). As compared to pure SOE operation, the co-electrolysis (so-called co-SOE) can induce additional degradation due to the presence of carbon, in addition to the dynamic and transient operation also needed for this technology.
Consequently, careful and coordinated control actions during transient manoeuvres, which may occur when coupling (co-)SOEs with RES or rSOC operation are therefore needed. It is key to first identify the specific consequences of dynamic operation at stack and system level, and then to develop methods to detect and finally counteract related issues with simple and cost-efficient methods. Subsequently, BoP control actions are to be developed to i) guarantee smooth transient operations during mode shift operations and ii) select proper working points to optimize performance, keeping durability and availability in the planned maintenance timeframe.
Scope:Several previous monitoring, diagnostic and control projects were performed in the field of SOFC in the last years e.g. DESIGN, DIAMOND and INSIGHT [53]. They developed and validated monitoring and diagnostic techniques ranging from processing conventional signals to advanced techniques like Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), with both conventional sinewave excitation and PRBS (pseudorandom binary sequence signal) and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), and diagnostic algorithms for Detection and Isolation of faults (FDI). In order to embed in a real SOFC system, the developed monitoring, diagnostic and lifetime tools described above, specific hardware has been developed.
The topic aims at developing the same approach on SOE (possibly including co-SOE) and/or rSOC stacks and systems, with the aim to increase lifetime of stack and availability of systems operated dynamically. To establish the ranges of dynamic operation (frequency, amplitude and occurrence of reactant, power and heat ratios involved) the most promising process chains should be considered, as determined e.g. in the H2020 project BALANCE [54] or motivated by recorded industrial assessment.
The project should cover the following:
Enhance the understanding of (co-)SOE and/or rSOC stack degradation mechanisms in representative operating conditions of intermittent electricity supply and/or rSOC cycles using both experimental and modelling approaches;Assess system capabilities: For rSOC operation to switch from one mode to the other with the appropriate dynamics (time scale, hydrogen or syngas production volume, electricity - and possibly heat) production, etc.);For (co-)SOE operation to cope with fluctuating electricity input in terms of thermal management (time scale, hydrogen or syngas production volume, down-stream processes, etc.); Identify suitable stack and system level monitoring parameters which indicate a possible critical state of the (co-)SOE and/or rSOC stack/module within the system, using advanced monitoring techniques like EIS (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) and using both sinusoidal and PRBS (pseudo random binary signal) stimuli) complemented by THD (total harmonic distortion) and/or DRT (distribution of relaxation time) analysis in addition to conventional signals (temperature, pressure, flow rate etc.);Develop the algorithms able to perform the diagnostics and to determine the remaining useful lifetime depending on the state of health of the stack/module;Develop the hardware for the implementation of these advanced Monitoring, Diagnostic and Lifetime tools, able to interact with the power electronics of the system to apply counteractions;Develop control devices and strategies to keep performance, and improve durability and availability of stacks and systems;Demonstrate the diagnostic approach and the developed hardware for monitoring and lifetime prediction, and to validate the control strategy and devices in a relevant environment with (co-SOE) and/or rSOC stacks or stack modules;Develop a physical product, embedding the software tools, evaluate the TCO (total cost of ownership) of this product and propose routes for exploitation of the solutions developed. Taking advantage of previous SOFC projects in this research area, the project should start with TRL 4 and conclude at TRL 6.
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 [email protected] , which manages the European hydrogen safety reference database, HIAD and the Hydrogen Event and Lessons LEarNed database, HELLEN.
Activities developing test protocols and procedures for the performance and durability assessment of fuel cell or electrolyser components should foresee a collaboration mechanism with JRC (see section 3.2.B "Collaboration with JRC"), in order to support EU-wide harmonisation. Test activities should adopt the already published FCH 2 JU harmonized testing protocols to benchmark performance and quantify progress at programme level.
The FCH 2 JU considers that proposals requesting a contribution of EUR 2.5 million would allow the specific challenges to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
Expected duration: 3 years.
[53] https://www.fch.europa.eu/page/fch-ju-projects
[54] https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/206760/factsheet/en
Expected Impact:Development of a monitoring and diagnostic tool, also able to evaluate remaining useful lifetime and to propose counteractions to the (co-)SOEC or rSOC stack/system. This will contribute to improve the durability, reliability and availability of those systems, thus reducing their TCO and accelerating their market penetration. The most relevant degradation mechanisms in (co-)SOE or rSOC stacks/systems for specific market segments will be identified and analysed with respect to impact on lifetime, such as fatal impact or slow decrease of performances.
Monitoring parameters will be determined that reveal the State-of-Health of (co-)SOE and/or rSOC stacks regarding those identified critical mechanisms.
Counter measures to prevent fatal (co-)SOE or rSOC stack failure should be proposed, including possible regular treatments that prevent or slow-down long-term degradation, with a target of (co-) SOE and/or rSOC stack lifetime increase by 5%, allowing to reach a production loss rate of 1.2%/1,000h and an availability increase by 3% to reach a value of 98% (in agreement with the MAWP target in 2024 [55]).
It should be demonstrated that the added cost of this monitoring/diagnostics approach does not increase the overall system manufacturing costs by more than 3%, and contribute to achieve the reduction of the operation and maintenance cost by 10%, to reach a value of €120/(kg/d)/y in agreement with the MAWP target in 2024.
A physical product, embedding the software tools should be developed. An evaluation of the TCO (total cost of ownership) should be done, to assess the benefit of installing such a tool in SOE systems, with a target to improve the TCO of a SOE of 15%, thanks to the increase of the maintenance interval and the minimization of the stack replacement as compared to a system not equipped with this tool. Accordingly, an exploitation roadmap should be defined at the end of the project.
[55] https://www.fch.europa.eu/page/multi-annual-work-plan
The conditions related to this topic are provided in the chapter 3.3 of the FCH2 JU 2020 Annual Work Plan and in the General Annexes to the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018– 2020 which apply mutatis mutandis.
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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.
For some actions, an additional eligibility criterion has been introduced to limit the FCH 2 JU requested contribution mostly for actions performed at high TRL level, including demonstration in real operation environment and with important involvement from industrial stakeholders and/or end-users such as public authorities. Such actions are expected to leverage co-funding as commitment from stakeholders. It is of added value that such leverage is shown through the private investment in these specific topics. Therefore, proposals requesting contributions above the amounts specified per each topic below will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-4-2020: Standard Sized FC module for Heavy Duty applications
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 7.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-5-2020: Demonst... 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.
For some actions, an additional eligibility criterion has been introduced to limit the FCH 2 JU requested contribution mostly for actions performed at high TRL level, including demonstration in real operation environment and with important involvement from industrial stakeholders and/or end-users such as public authorities. Such actions are expected to leverage co-funding as commitment from stakeholders. It is of added value that such leverage is shown through the private investment in these specific topics. Therefore, proposals requesting contributions above the amounts specified per each topic below will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-4-2020: Standard Sized FC module for Heavy Duty applications
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 7.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-5-2020: Demonstration of FC Coaches for regional passenger transport
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-01-6-2020: Demonstration of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for segments of the waterborne sector
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 8 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-01-7-2020: Extending the use cases for FC trains through innovative designs and streamlined administrative framework
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-01-8-2020: Scale-up and demonstration of innovative hydrogen compressor technology for full-scale hydrogen refuelling station
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-02-5-2020: Underground storage of renewable hydrogen in depleted gas fields and other geological stores
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 2.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-02-6-2020: Electrolyser module for offshore production of renewable hydrogen
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-02-7-2020: Cyclic testing of renewable hydrogen storage in a small salt cavern
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-02-8-2020: Demonstration of large-scale co-electrolysis for the Industrial Power-to-X market
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-02-9-2020: Fuel cell for prime power in data-centres
The maximum FCH 2 JU contribution that may be requested is EUR 2.5 million. This is an eligibility criterion – proposals requesting FCH 2 JU contributions above this amount will not be evaluated.
FCH-03-2-2020: Decarbonising islands using renewable energies and hydrogen - H2 Islands
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.
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
Other conditions: 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.
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
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