Exeter, 9 July 2012
Micro grid at La Sapienza, Rome
Sport Centre Tor di Quinto
(Project co-funded by Regione Lazio)
Prof. Ing. Livio de Santoli,
Director of Research Centre CITERA, Sapienza University of Rome
Ingg. Gianluigi Lo Basso, Fabio Fraticelli, Fabrizio Giamminuti
Research Centre CITERA, Sapienza University of Rome
[email protected]
A - Dispenser
• max 2 Vehicles
• max 3 Nm3 /h
B - Mixing Unity
• 0% – 30% H2 vol.
Blends
C - Electrolyser
• Alkaline (KOH)
• max 1,1 Nm3 / h
D - CHP (I.C.E.)
• 60 kW el.
• 120 kW th.
Funding Sources
Fund for Economical Development, Research & Innovation
(L.R. 28.04.2006, n. 4, art. 182, paragraph 4, letter b, Research Centres)
“Convenzione bilaterale per Interventi di Riqualificazione dei Laboratori di
Ricerca” between Regione Lazio & “Sapienza” University of Rome
Research program ULS_006, Joint Lab “Distributed Micro-cogeneration”
Regional Grant Rate on Program Costs = 65%
Experimental steps
• Phase 1 – Hydromethane Cogeneration
– Micro-cogeneration with Hydromethane
– Cogeneration Test: efficiency and exhaust gases
– Electrolyser from renewable energy
• Phase 2 – Hydromethane Cars (HCNG)
– Hydromethane Home Dispenser
– Vehicles Test: efficiency and exhaust gases
– Standards, distributors logistic, fleet management
• Phase 3 – Hydrogen for light mobility
– Hydrogen refueling for fuel cell extender
– Light ZEV Test: efficiency, reliability, strain
– Standards, distributors logistic, fleet management
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Power Plant Concept
Renewable Sources
for Hydrogen
Production:
Water & Sun
Engines Fuel:
Hydrogen +
Methane =
Hydro Methane
CHP Productions:
•Electricity
•Heat for Swimming
Pool
Energy flows diagram
HEATING
PLANT
POWER
2 Units
350 + 350
kWth
GAS Grid
PV
DC/
6 kWe AC
Electrical
Grid
ACEA
200 kWe
388,8 kW th
CHP IC ENGINE
THERMAL 200 kW th
120 kW th
ELECTRICAL
60 kW el
5%
2Nm3
\
Heat
Dissipation
1 kW th
3Nm3
ELECTR
ICAL
LOAD
C
1Nm3
5.5 kWe
H2
Car Refueling
200 kWe
PRODUCTION: National Grid + CHP + Photo Voltaic
UTILIZER: CUS ROMA
Legenda
Electrical Power Draw
Electrical Power Released
Thermal Power Draw
Thermal Power Released
Power released from
renewable
Components
PVE
H2
EE
EXG
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Experimental Results on CHP
Hydro Methane for Sustainable Mobility
Plant Upgrade: Domestic Refuelling Station
… it’s possible to fill the vehicle tank
as well as recharge a smart phone
battery…
VEHICLE EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY RESULTS
280
260
240
Gasoline
220
 -30%
200
 -40%
180
0
Metano
60
Idro-Metano 30%
80
Idro-Metano 20%
100
Idro-Metano 10%
120
20
CNG+10%H2
CO2 emission Avarege
reduction values:
CNG+30%H2
140
40
CNG
CNG+20%H2
160
Benzina
CO2 g/Km
CO2 (AVAREGE) (g/km)
from 30% to
40% less than
gasoline
Industrial Opportunities
• Infrastructures
– “household” or “light” dispensers
– “public” dispensers
• Networks
– “methane” and “biogas” integration
– methanation
• Technology Development
– Injection systems
– Control and setting systems
• Educational
– Green economy professionals (engineers, consultants,
green economics, architects)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !!!
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Presenting Author: Ing. G. Lo Basso
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