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DEMCOPEM

The world’s first 2MW PEM fuel cell power plant has been successfully designed, constructed and integrated into a chlor-alkali (CA) production plant, in Yingkou China. The chlor-alkali production plant produces chlorine and caustic soda (lye) and high purity hydrogen. The hydrogen contains almost 45% of the energy that is consumed in the plant. In many cases this hydrogen is vented.
Uniresearch Role

Uniresearch was hired by the coordinator to write and compile the grant application. After approval of the project, Uniresearch has become responsible for the project coordination, management and the dissemination/exploitation activities.

Anna Molinari
Senior Grant Consultant
Jaap Struijk
Advisor
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Project

The main project results:

  • Integration of heat and power with an existing chlorine production plant: 2MW power achieved in operation, Heat available @ 60°C
  • High net conversion efficiency 50% electric energy on system level and 80% for combined heat and power
  • Demonstration of power and heat generation for over 2 years
  • On-stream availability of up to > 95% in an operational period for over 2 years: Influenced by OSBL (H2/grid availability) and stacks but successfully demonstrated end 2017
  • Fully automated way of operation and remote monitoring
  • Investment demonstrated for €3,000 / kWe
  • The plant produced more than 13GWh and made available 7 GWh of thermal energy at 65˚C
Facts & Figures
  • Acronym: DEMCOPEM-2MW
  • Full name: Demonstration of a combined heat and power 2 MWe PEM fuel cell generator and integration into an existing chlorine production plant
  • Start date: 1 January 2015
  • Duration: 48 months
  • Total budget:  10.5 M€
  • EC Funding:  5.5 M€
  • EC contract number: 621256

The project consortium consists of 5 partners from three different EU countries.

Website
www.demcopem-2mw.eu