Project achievements. Goal: Develop materials for increased KOH temperature and concentration and increase current density (-> decrease cell voltage and increase efficiency). Identification of the critical factors for the membrane efficiency. Progress: -Down selection on materials. Cost and manufacturability assessment. -First tests successful at 1600 mm diameter ( 1:1 scale asbestos-free ). Next Steps: -Further experiments (corrosion and 100.00 99.75 99.50 99.25 99.00 98.75 H2 Purity O2 Purity Voltage
Project achievements. Goal: Study the effect of the electric power supply topology on the electrolyzer efficiency at full and partial loads. Analysis of different topologies of power supplies. Technical requirements to build an electrolyzer power supply emulator/prototype able to match renewable energy electricity Progress: -Definition, analysis and simulation of eight different power electronic configurations. Three retained, one selected. -Prototyping completed. Next Steps: -Full scale (MW) validation in lab conditions.
Project achievements. Goal: Identify technical improvements related to Balance of Plant (BOP). Improvements on regular O&M actions. Re-design BOP with the objective to reduce the total cost with better functionality. Progress: -Tests in different operating conditions. Qualitative Risk Analysis. -Individual numerical models (to be completed). -Redesign of main components. Dimensioning and pre-design of modular design. -New control system. Next Steps: -Test new control system in real operation. -Complete redesign of modular multi-MW electrolyser.
Project achievements. 3. Cross-cutting issues • Contribution to Cross-cutting issues – Work Package 6 considers many items typical for Cross-cutting, as market analyses, RCS, or communication and outreach. • RCS activities explore specifically the need (or not) of new codes. • LAC/LCI analysis points out the weight of the electricity consumption. • Techno-economic and market studies (the “crystal ball”). – Communication: • Several Papers, Oral and Poster presentations. • Initial Press Release to the media. Broad outreach even in international specialized media (Fuel Cell Today, EHA newsletter). • Two workshops during next year: preparation of the first one in Q2 in cooperation with FCH JU and other projects.
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Project achievements. Consultations with TRASA within the first 90 days of the project lead to revisions of this work plan, which were approved by USAID/RCSA in February 2003. The work plan achieved for the period of USAID/RCSA funding and the close-out funding (subcontract 3 COMESA is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. under Seta Corp.) have been merged for reporting purposes as per the original intent of the Cooperative Agreement. As per the principle of following the lead client, the timing of activities was completely dependent upon the discretion of the relevant TRASA committee. Draft guidelines or legislation was presented through a workshop and submitted to the relevant TRASA subcommittee for review. These revised drafts were then voted on by the TRASA Annual General Meeting (AGM). The revised work plan, approved February 2003 after extensive discussions with USAID and TRASA refocused the technical assistance to the following areas, each critical to further liberalization of the ICT sector and fostering a competitive marketplace. • Numbering • Consumer Protection • Key Performance Indicators • e-Commerce • Human Resource Development • Administrative Law and Procedures The rest of the original work plan remained intact. Through extraordinary dedication to the task, the SIPRS project succeeded in meeting each objective despite the difficulties of delays with continued funding, and USD $400,000 less funding. This success is due primarily to the efforts of the Project Director, Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, who, without project staff support in Botswana or an office from January 2004 onward, managed to complete the project requirements by calling on his professional network for assistance. TRASA also realized the gravity of the funding situation in January 2004 and provided the commitment needed to complete the project objectives. USAID/RCSA provided valuable support, especially from Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx and Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx. Ms. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, dot-GOV CTO, USAID/EGAT/EIT/IT identified the USAID/EGAT funds, insured that the subcontract was signed within the scope of the original life-of- project, and provided encouragement to all, thus reducing loss of momentum. Xx. Xx Xxxxxx, Telecommunciations Advisor USAID/EGAT/EIT/IT, and Mr. Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Initiative Manager USAID/Africa Bureau, played valued advisory roles during project implementation.
Project achievements. The following major achievements can be summarised as results from the work in STORM CLOUDS • Valladolid has started the process to migrate their whole infrastructure to their own IT infrastructure. This infrastructure will operate as a private cloud that will interact with public clouds for punctual services. • Thessaloniki Cloud technologies have already been adopted by the Municipality of Thessaloniki by creating a private cloud within the Municipality's premises. However, the Municipality has never used public cloud services. For serving internal, critical and/or confidential data and services of the Municipality, the administration and the IT staff prefer a private cloud in order to minimize complexity, latency, availability and security issues that the networks between the Municipality and the cloud provider impose. After experimenting with the Storm Clouds Platform, a public cloud platform, we saw many benefits in using public cloud services for fast deployment of new web applications, short-lived web applications and applications that expect to have significant variations of their load over time, since procurement of new server infrastructure is very time consuming in the Greek public sector. • Agueda, based on the STORM CLOUDS experience, has decided to migrate their own IT infrastructure to the cloud. The process has started by contracting a cloud to a Portuguese company. The migration of the first applications (GIS and SMART Cities) is already in place. • Miskolc is implementing their first applications successfully. In particular, the Open Data application is expected to push ahead a number of start-ups in the city. According to these results, it is clear that STORM CLOUDS has produced a relevant impact in the participant cities and they can be an example of cloud adoption in Europe.
Project achievements. Alignment to MAIP/AIP – Priorities of the MAIP application areas – Hydrogen Production & Distribution • “Main emphasis […] on research and development of mature production and storage technologies […] cost-efficient low-temperature electrolysers adapted for the large-scale use of carbon free electricity” – Long term vision • “In the 2050 vision, […] hydrogen will be used as an "energy buffer" to balance the production and demand cycles of intermittent power sources integrating large volumes of renewable energy in the energy system.” – One of the priority topics for the FCH JU: namely H01
Project achievements. Project goals From the DoW: Development of training initiatives for technical professionals will be started aiming to secure the required mid- and long-term availability of human resources for hydrogen technologies -> focus on vocational training In other words: • To help the FCH-JU and industry to be relieved from taking care of the training of the future technicians. This should be done naturally by the educational system(s). • We will succeed as far as the (various) educational system(s) get aware and take action. Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain, present at the consortium, are the 5 biggest in population in the EU. From Implementation Report WG5 Cross Cutting Issues, European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform HyPROFESSIONALS project
Project achievements. Targets and approach in performing the activities Targets and approach: Mapping of existing training programs -What has been done so far in H2&FCs? -How is innovation in vocational training funded? -How does vocational training evolve? Proposals for initiatives -Who are the “offer and the demand”? -What will be the mismatch of “offer and demand”? -What could be done? at what time? Testing and implementation of initiatives -Pilot actions within the project -Seed for new steps (broader initiatives outside the scope of the project) Dissemination plan -Workshops with Target Groups. Bringing together industry, education, authorities… -Website, media… • Milestones:
