Multi-Parameter Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Station

Concepts

• checking and testing apparatus
• multi-parameter hydrogen fuel cell test station
• sheffield
• number of hydrogen generating
• hydrogen
• hydrogen fuel cell tests station
• single fuel cell
• small fuel cell stacks
• fuel cell performance
• multi-technology

Location

Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, S9 1ZA

Description

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) – a multi-technology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion. The facility is equipped with a number of hydrogen generating and consuming pilot-scale facilities used to further innovative large scale research and green solutions. To complement this, we aim to procure a hydrogen fuel cell tests station. It will be used to investigate the impact of the operating conditions (i.e. the temperature, pressure, gas composition and humidity) on single fuel cell or small fuel cell stacks. It will be also used to investigate the effect of the new materials and/or designs on the fuel cell performance.

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Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
• 38423000 - Pressure-measuring equipment
• 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
• 38930000 - Humidity and moisture measuring instruments

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

This change was brought about due to the hydrogen equipment market suffering due to a combination of worldwide factors including the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. This has severely impacted the supply chain of the original equipment making it not viable due to funding restrictions and timescales. The new equipment follows the original scope and nature of the contract while allowing achievable timescales.