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Itm Power — Hannover Messe: Technology Forum 2010
29 slides from Itm Power's conference presentation, Apr 21, 2010
Slide 1: Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel Hannover Messe: Technology Forum, 21st April 2010 Dr Graham Cooley, CEO ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 2: Contents
Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel Hannover Messe: Technology Forum, 21st April 2010 Dr Graham Cooley, CEO Contents Company Positioning Technology Snapshot Product Launch Hydrogen Refuelling Outlook Legal Statement ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 3: Company Positioning
Company Positioning ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 4: ITM Power: Energy Storage | Clean Fuel
Company Positioning ITM Power Energy Storage | Clean Fuel • Electrolyser Product Range • Clean Fuel Product Range • Engineering hydrogen solutions • Seeking partners • Managing field trials ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 5: Technology Snapshot
Technology Snapshot ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 6: A Suite of New Membrane Materials and MEAs
Technology Snapshot A Suite of New Membrane Materials and MEA’s ITM Power’s Unique Selling Propositions are: • Low cost (compared to Fluorocarbons) • Ease of production • New product fabrication routes • For both Electrolysers and Fuel Cells • Improved water management ITM POWER | Electrolyser Techn
Slide 7: Membrane Engineering
Technology Snapshot Membrane Engineering Example: Modify equilibrium water content Gel Flexible Polymer Very high conduc.vity Intermediate water content and conduc.vity Hydrophilic component Low mechanical integrity Excessive expansion controlled by cross‐ High gas permeability links Op.misa.on Flex
Slide 8: Patent Position
Patent Position Patent Position ITM has 25 patents granted or pending: • Core materials and production process patent granted • Key patents prosecuted via PCT system • Follow on patents provide cover for: - Advances in systems engineering - Novel applications Comprehensive IP protection: Core patent
Slide 9: Efficiency is Key
Technology Snapshot Efficiency is Key The MEA efficiency effects: • The heat generated • The hydrogen cost • The membrane lifetime ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 10: MEA Longevity
Technology Snapshot MEA Longevity Water quality is important! • Membrane preconditioning removes trapped residue from polymerisation • Water clean up minimises contamination • Establishing evidence base at product level Eliminate dirty Appropriate Materials Selection polymers metals/coatings Minimis
Slide 11: Stack Development
Technology Snapshot Stack Development A good MEA needs a great stack • Developed a suite of stack design tools • Both theoretical and empirical approaches utilised • Test capacity increased to meet the task ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 12: Systems Development
Technology Snapshot Systems Development From technology provider to product supplier • System sizing, integration and packaging • CAD and CAE capabilities • In-house development of control systems System Development Team MEA Development Engineering System Integra.on Tes.ng & Cer.fica.on Assembly ITM
Slide 13: Testing and Quality
Technology Snapshot Testing and Quality An ISO quality environment • Well developed quality control practices • Integrated management system • Core MEA & stack testing team • Well stocked test laboratories ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 14: Manufacture and Assembly
Technology Snapshot Manufacture and Assembly A dedicated production facility in Sheffield • Well equipped for small batch production • Use of standard operating procedures • Continuous improvement methodology • Supply chain management • Highly skilled team ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From H
Slide 15: CE Accreditation
Technology Snapshot CE Accreditation Products pre-assessment completed • Consultancy on safety and CE requirements • Developed understanding of relevant directives • Process ongoing for all products ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 16: Product Launch
Product Launch ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 17: Electrolyser Products
Electrolyser Products ITM has developed a suite of electrolyser products for a range of applications from laboratory-based analytical systems, through soldering and joining, to clean fuel provision for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Product Range (left-right): HCore, HLab 600, HLab1000, HBox 1000, HBox
Slide 18: Hydrogen Production Rates
Electrolyser Products Hydrogen Production Rates Small: In the region of 0.5 – 2.5 kg/week H2. This is appropriate for laboratories, the education market, fuel cell developers and for trickle charging hydrogen stores Medium: A minimum of 1kg/day H2. Units in this range may be used on their own or in
Slide 19: Electrolyser Products
Electrolyser Products ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 20: Hydrogen Refuelling
Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Products ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 21: Green Box – 2008
Hydrogen Refuelling Green Box – 2008 A pioneer in the field since 2008 • 1kg/day prototype • 8 hour refill • Designed as a home refueller • Product format did not gain traction ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 22: HPRU – 2009
Hydrogen Refuelling HPRU – 2009 Stationary High Pressure Refueller • Rapid cascade refuelling at 350 bar • Flexible and modular • One of only four refuellers in the UK ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 23: HFuel – 2010
Hydrogen Refuelling HFuel® – 2010 Hydrogen Fuel infrastructure unit • HFuel 15kg/day, rapid cascade refuelling at 350 bar • Flexible, modular and transportable refuelling unit • Targeted at the urban commercial fleet market ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 24: HPac, HFill, HFuel – 2011
Hydrogen Refuelling HPac, HFill, HFuel – 2011 An integrated product range from home refuelling to mobile infrastructure units ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 25: HFill – 2011
Hydrogen Refuelling HFill® – 2011 Home refueller for coupling to embedded renewable energy • Developed in a mature legislative environment • Services for the 700 bar adopted standard • Aligned with a highly distributed model ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 26: HFuel Brochure
HFuel Brochure ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 27: Company Positioning
Company Positioning ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 28: Outlook
Outlook • Strong Technology Platform • ISO accreditation • Focused on products • CE marking in process • Seeking partners for distribution and field trials • Strong cash position - £19m ITM POWER | Electrolyser Technology: From HLab to HFuel
Slide 29: Legal Statement
Legal Statement Neither the information contained in these written materials nor any and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond accompanying oral statements constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of the control of the Company. Accordingly there can be no assuran