Hybrid Electrochemical Hydrogen/Metal Hydride Compressor Award Number: DE-EE0007648 CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6 Fuel Cell Technologies Office Date: 8/23/2016 Location(s): SC Office(s): Golden Field Office
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September 7, 2016
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Hybrid Electrochemical Hydrogen/Metal Hydride Compressor
Award Number: DE-EE0007648
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Date: 8/23/2016
Location(s): SC
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Greenway Energy, LLC (GWE) to develop a new electrochemical/metal hydride hybrid solid-state hydrogen compressor system and evaluate the system for hydrogen fueling and other potential commercial hydrogen applications. Development of the electrochemical compression stage would be performed by Sustainable Innovations (SI) in East Hartford, CT; development and modeling of the metal hydride compressor would occur at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL); and development of the metal hydride compression stage and integration of an overall system would be performed by GWE in Aiken, SC.
The project activities include techno-economic modeling, design, development, and testing of the proposed hybrid compressor system. All research and development activities would take place in existing facilities designed for this type of research; therefore no modifications, new permits, additional licenses and/or authorizations would be necessary. No ground disturbing activities, no changes in operation of existing facilities, and no installation of equipment outdoors would occur at either of the facilities involved in the project. Facilities where project activities would occur have environmental health and safety policies and procedures in place.