Fuelling the hydrogen economy
Scale-up of an integrated formic acid-to-power system
Robbert Van Putten (TU Delft - ChemE/Inorganic Systems Engineering)
Tim Wissink (Eindhoven University of Technology)
Tijn Swinkels (Automotive Campus, Helmond, Eindhoven University of Technology)
Evgeny Pidko (TU Delft - ChemE/Inorganic Systems Engineering, TU Delft - ChemE/Algemeen)
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Abstract
Transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable and green energy sources in mobile applications is a difficult challenge and demands sustained and highly multidisciplinary efforts in R&D. Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) offer several advantages over more conventional energy storage solutions, but have not been yet demonstrated at scale. Herein we describe the development of an integrated and compact 25 kW formic acid-to-power system by a team of BSc and MSc students. We highlight a number of key engineering challenges encountered during scale-up of the technology and discuss several aspects commonly overlooked by academic researchers. Conclusively, we provide a critical outlook and suggest a number of developmental areas currently inhibiting further implementation of the technology.
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