Raymond Morel
3793 days ago
" The European Commission is supporting the Coordination
Action “HyLights” and the Integrated Project “Roads2HyCom” in
the field of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. The two projects support
the Commission in the monitoring and coordination of ongoing
activities of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Platform (HFP), and
provide input to the HFP for the planning and preparation of
future research and demonstration activities within an integrated
EU strategy.
The two projects are complementary and are working in close
coordination. HyLights focuses on the preparation of the
large-scale demonstration for transport applications, while
Roads2Hycom focuses on identifying opportunities for research
activities relative to the needs of industrial stakeholders and
Hydrogen Communities that could contribute to the early
adoption of hydrogen as a universal energy vector.
Further information on the projects and their partners is available
on the project web-sites www.roads2hy.com and www.hylights.org.
Members of the Roads2HyCom project contributed to the
contents of this volume and commented on draft versions. Their
input is gratefully acknowledged."
Element Energy (editors)
February 2009
Contents
1. Project Design and Operation.............................................. 9
1.1 Project Budget
1.2 Gantt chart
1.3 Project documentation
1.4 Project Governance and Management
1.5 Risk register
1.6 Specialist advice
2. Technology procurement.....................................................16
2.1 Forms of competitive tendering relevant to H2+FC
2.2 Specifying technology
2.3 Running a successful tender process
2.4 The appropriate level of risk in contracts
2.5 Warranties and penalties for poor performance
2.6 Limitation of liability
2.7 Benefits of volume purchase
2.8 Provision for operation and maintenance
3. Financing and business development.................................21
3.1 Introduction - Background
3.2 Financial Instruments
3.2.1 Financing of companies.
3.2.2 Financing of projects
3.2.3 Summary of financial instruments
3.3 Public Funding Options
3.4 Business Development strategies
3.5 The Public Private Partnership as a cornerstone for the Hydrogen Community
4. Sustaining a Hydrogen Community.................................... 35
4.1 Monitoring and assessment of the project
4.2 Continuity of the project
4.3 The transition from mainly public to mainly private funding
4.3.1 Background to the region
4.3.2 Rationale for interest in H2+FC
4.3.3 Mechanisms for supporting H2+FC
4.3.4 Examples of Projects instigated/supported.
4.3.5 Measurements of success of initiatives.
4.3.6 Conclusions
4.4 Towards hydrogen communities: cluster development
4.5 Updating the Community “Vision”
5. Evaluation and Dissemination..............................................64
5.1 Evaluation and learning
5.2 Dissemination and implications for other communities
6. Appendix 1: Safety from a technical perspective............... 73
6.1 Introduction to hydrogen from a safety perspective
6.2 Introduction to codes and standards
6.3 Measures to prevent the adverse effects of a hydrogen escape
6.3.1 Measures to minimise the escaped amount
6.3.2 Measures to prevent accumulation and ignition of hydrogen
6.4 Safety in the hydrogen chain
6.5 Safety or risk assessments – who/what should be protected?
6.5.1 Risk analysis
6.6 Safety from a regulatory perspective
6.6.1 Safety hazard abatement - basic elements of a safety policy
6.6.2 Approval procedure – Laws and regulations applied
6.6.3 Permits required
6.6.4 Coordination between stakeholders (including community)
6.6.5 Certification and the inspection protocol
7. Appendix 2: Exploring financing instruments....................84
7.1 Equity.
7.2 Loans & Guarantees
7.3 Venture capital
7.4 Business Angels
7.5 Debt Financing
8. Appendix 3: EU Strategies, Visions and Instruments........ 92
8.1 Funding Programmes and Initiatives
8.1.1 The Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
8.1.2 The 7th Framework Programme
8.1.3 Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises (JEREMIE)
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