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Bloom to power 12 Equinix data centres in US
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alifornia-based global interconnection and colocation data centre company Equinix has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of Southern Company, under which Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells will be installed at 12 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centres in the US. The project will provide a total capacity of more than 37 MW, with installations beginning later this year and continuing through 2019. Fuel cells will be installed at seven Equinix IBX data centres in Silicon Valley in California, three in the New York area, and two in Los Angeles. It builds on the 1 MW pilot programme that began in 2015 at Equinix’s Silicon Valley SV5 IBX data centre [FCB, June 2015, p6]. Equinox also has fuel cells at two IBXs in Los Angeles and New York acquired from Verizon this year [July 2013, p7], so the new project means it will have more
than 40 MW of fuel cell power at 15 locations. The new project is financed through Southern Company, and reflects the strategic partnership between Bloom and Southern to support onsite fuel cell solutions, which kicked off last autumn when Southern Company subsidiary PowerSecure agreed to acquire an estimated 50 MW of Bloom Energy Servers under long-term PPAs [November 2016, p4]. Two years ago Bloom announced a partnership with Texas-based Vapor IO for distributed ‘green’ data centres [September 2015, p4]. Bloom recently installed two more SOFCs for IKEA in California and Connecticut [April 2017, p6], and supplied the power plant for an independent fuel cell microgrid in Hartford, Connecticut [May 2017, p6]. Bloom Energy, Sunnyvale, California, USA. Tel: +1 408 543 1500, www.bloomenergy.com Equinix: www.equinix.com Southern Company: www.southerncompany.com
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV ready for 2018
K
orean automaker Hyundai Motor has offered an early glimpse of its next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle, ahead of the SUV’s official launch early next year. The near-production-ready model, which doesn’t yet have a name, was unveiled at a preview event in Seoul, and will have a range of more than 580 km (360 miles). The new SUV previews Hyundai’s second commercially produced FCEV, and uses the company’s fourth generation of hydrogen PEM fuel cell technology. The vehicle builds on expertise gained since Hyundai began the world’s first commercial FCEV production in 2013 [FCB, October 2012, p2 and March 2013, p2]. The new FCEV inherits design features from the FE Concept, introduced at the 2017 Geneva Auto Show [April 2017, p2]. The new model’s fuel cell system efficiency has been enhanced by boosting fuel cell performance, reducing hydrogen consumption
and optimising key components, to give an overall efficiency of 60%, some 9% up on its predecessor, the ix35 Fuel Cell (Tucson Fuel Cell in some markets). The maximum power output is 20% higher at 120 kW (160 bhp), and with improved cold-start capability down to –30°C. It also features significant improvements in hydrogen storage density, using three equally sized tanks rather than two of different sizes. World-class tank gravimetric capacity is achieved through innovations to the plastic liner configuration and an efficient layering pattern. Hyundai will launch the new FCEV early next year in Korea, then in North America and Europe. The company will consider expanding availability of the new model to markets such as China, and is also working to make the technology smaller and cheaper for use in smaller cars. Hyundai will also unveil a new hydrogen-powered bus later this year.
Contents Contents NEWS Bloom to power 12 Equinix data centres in US
1
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV ready for 2018
1
ROAD VEHICLES Caisse des Dépôts invests in Hype taxis in Paris Ballard to supply five bus engines to SunLine AC Transit bus sets 25 000 h operating record Broad-Ocean fuel cell JV with China bus builder
2 2 3 3
MOBILE APPLICATIONS Plug Power boosts Walmart deal to add 30 fleets Loop Energy range-extender yard truck in China Nuvera fuel cells part of Hyster Big Truck line MMC next-gen fuel cell for use in various drones
4 4 4 5
SMALL STATIONARY SOLIDpower, ecotaris for BlueGEN in Germany
6
LARGE STATIONARY FuelCell Energy wins 40 MW of projects for Long Island, completes university microgrid
6
FUELING Hydrogen stations in Sindelfingen, Pforzheim McPhy first station in UK market at Riversimple EFTA agency funds stations project in Akershus Showa Denko hydrogen from plastics for station
6 7 7 8
COMMERCIALISATION Japanese project under way to supply wind-produced hydrogen for fuel cell forklifts Element 1, Synergy partner to fuel China buses NREL links US regional fuel cell tech suppliers Toshiba opens Hydrogen Application Center Plug Power boosts NY Green Bank debt facility Toyota foundation helps hydrogen society R&D FuelCon SOFC test station for NASA
8 8 9 9 9 10 10
RESEARCH N.ERGHY, Hydrogen Europe unite EU research Elcogen reversible SOFC in REFLEX energy hub
10 11
NEWS FOCUS Sandia optimising hydrogen powered SF Bay passenger ferry Fraunhofer uses semiconductor process exhaust in fuel cell Gasunie plans first 1 MW P2G hydrogen plant in Netherlands
12 13 14
REGULARS Editorial News In Brief Research Trends Patents Events Calendar
3 5, 11 15 16–19 20
Hyundai Motor Europe, ix35 Fuel Cell: www.fuelcell.eu
ISSN 1464-2859/17 1464-2859/10 © 2017 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles articles may may be be made made for for personal personaluse useasasallowed allowedbybynational nationalcopyright copyrightlaws. laws.Permission Permissionofofthe thepublisher publisherand andpayment paymentofofa fee a feeis is required required forfor allall other other photocopying, photocopying, including including multiple multiple or systematic or systematic copying, copying, copying copying for for advertising advertising or promotional or promotional purposes, purposes, resale, resale, andand all forms all forms of document of document delivery. delivery. Special Special ratesrates are available are available for educational for educational institutions institutions that that wish wish to make to make photocopies photocopies for non-profit for non-profit educational classroom educational classroom use.use.
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ISSN 1464-2859 August October 2017 2010
Bloom to power 12 Equinix data centres in US
C
alifornia-based global interconnection and colocation data centre company Equinix has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of Southern Company, under which Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells will be installed at 12 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centres in the US. The project will provide a total capacity of more than 37 MW, with installations beginning later this year and continuing through 2019. Fuel cells will be installed at seven Equinix IBX data centres in Silicon Valley in California, three in the New York area, and two in Los Angeles. It builds on the 1 MW pilot programme that began in 2015 at Equinix’s Silicon Valley SV5 IBX data centre [FCB, June 2015, p6]. Equinox also has fuel cells at two IBXs in Los Angeles and New York acquired from Verizon this year [July 2013, p7], so the new project means it will have more
than 40 MW of fuel cell power at 15 locations. The new project is financed through Southern Company, and reflects the strategic partnership between Bloom and Southern to support onsite fuel cell solutions, which kicked off last autumn when Southern Company subsidiary PowerSecure agreed to acquire an estimated 50 MW of Bloom Energy Servers under long-term PPAs [November 2016, p4]. Two years ago Bloom announced a partnership with Texas-based Vapor IO for distributed ‘green’ data centres [September 2015, p4]. Bloom recently installed two more SOFCs for IKEA in California and Connecticut [April 2017, p6], and supplied the power plant for an independent fuel cell microgrid in Hartford, Connecticut [May 2017, p6]. Bloom Energy, Sunnyvale, California, USA. Tel: +1 408 543 1500, www.bloomenergy.com Equinix: www.equinix.com Southern Company: www.southerncompany.com
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV ready for 2018
K
orean automaker Hyundai Motor has offered an early glimpse of its next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle, ahead of the SUV’s official launch early next year. The near-production-ready model, which doesn’t yet have a name, was unveiled at a preview event in Seoul, and will have a range of more than 580 km (360 miles). The new SUV previews Hyundai’s second commercially produced FCEV, and uses the company’s fourth generation of hydrogen PEM fuel cell technology. The vehicle builds on expertise gained since Hyundai began the world’s first commercial FCEV production in 2013 [FCB, October 2012, p2 and March 2013, p2]. The new FCEV inherits design features from the FE Concept, introduced at the 2017 Geneva Auto Show [April 2017, p2]. The new model’s fuel cell system efficiency has been enhanced by boosting fuel cell performance, reducing hydrogen consumption
and optimising key components, to give an overall efficiency of 60%, some 9% up on its predecessor, the ix35 Fuel Cell (Tucson Fuel Cell in some markets). The maximum power output is 20% higher at 120 kW (160 bhp), and with improved cold-start capability down to –30°C. It also features significant improvements in hydrogen storage density, using three equally sized tanks rather than two of different sizes. World-class tank gravimetric capacity is achieved through innovations to the plastic liner configuration and an efficient layering pattern. Hyundai will launch the new FCEV early next year in Korea, then in North America and Europe. The company will consider expanding availability of the new model to markets such as China, and is also working to make the technology smaller and cheaper for use in smaller cars. Hyundai will also unveil a new hydrogen-powered bus later this year.
Contents Contents NEWS Bloom to power 12 Equinix data centres in US
1
Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV ready for 2018
1
ROAD VEHICLES Caisse des Dépôts invests in Hype taxis in Paris Ballard to supply five bus engines to SunLine AC Transit bus sets 25 000 h operating record Broad-Ocean fuel cell JV with China bus builder
2 2 3 3
MOBILE APPLICATIONS Plug Power boosts Walmart deal to add 30 fleets Loop Energy range-extender yard truck in China Nuvera fuel cells part of Hyster Big Truck line MMC next-gen fuel cell for use in various drones
4 4 4 5
SMALL STATIONARY SOLIDpower, ecotaris for BlueGEN in Germany
6
LARGE STATIONARY FuelCell Energy wins 40 MW of projects for Long Island, completes university microgrid
6
FUELING Hydrogen stations in Sindelfingen, Pforzheim McPhy first station in UK market at Riversimple EFTA agency funds stations project in Akershus Showa Denko hydrogen from plastics for station
6 7 7 8
COMMERCIALISATION Japanese project under way to supply wind-produced hydrogen for fuel cell forklifts Element 1, Synergy partner to fuel China buses NREL links US regional fuel cell tech suppliers Toshiba opens Hydrogen Application Center Plug Power boosts NY Green Bank debt facility Toyota foundation helps hydrogen society R&D FuelCon SOFC test station for NASA
8 8 9 9 9 10 10
RESEARCH N.ERGHY, Hydrogen Europe unite EU research Elcogen reversible SOFC in REFLEX energy hub
10 11
NEWS FOCUS Sandia optimising hydrogen powered SF Bay passenger ferry Fraunhofer uses semiconductor process exhaust in fuel cell Gasunie plans first 1 MW P2G hydrogen plant in Netherlands
12 13 14
REGULARS Editorial News In Brief Research Trends Patents Events Calendar
3 5, 11 15 16–19 20
Hyundai Motor Europe, ix35 Fuel Cell: www.fuelcell.eu
ISSN 1464-2859/17 1464-2859/10 © 2017 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved This journal and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles articles may may be be made made for for personal personaluse useasasallowed allowedbybynational nationalcopyright copyrightlaws. laws.Permission Permissionofofthe thepublisher publisherand andpayment paymentofofa fee a feeis is required required forfor allall other other photocopying, photocopying, including including multiple multiple or systematic or systematic copying, copying, copying copying for for advertising advertising or promotional or promotional purposes, purposes, resale, resale, andand all forms all forms of document of document delivery. delivery. Special Special ratesrates are available are available for educational for educational institutions institutions that that wish wish to make to make photocopies photocopies for non-profit for non-profit educational classroom educational classroom use.use.