HyDUS Fuel Cell

Concepts

• fuel cells
• abingdon
• an electrochemical fuel cell
• the fuel cell
• a fuel cell
• hydus fuel cell
• fuel
• cell
• hydus
• useable electricity

Location

Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB

Description

The HyDUS initiative is an energy-storage demonstration project in which UKAEA is a key collaborator alongside other organisations. The technical process will include conversion of gaseous hydrogen into electricity via an electrochemical fuel cell. This award notice is for the purchase of a fuel cell. The fuel cell will convert the stored Hydorgen energy into useable electricity.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 31122100 - Fuel cells

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The technical reasons to pursue this JNCA comprise of two, these are a follows: 1. Requirement of a G99 approved export facility – The G99 is the regulation surrounding the connection of any form of generator device to run 'in parallel' or 'synchronised' with the mains electrical utility grid (National Grid). Any facility installed would need to be approved and certified before connection. The JNCA proposed facility has such a certification to allow for connection, therefore, enabling the demonstrator to fulfil the project objectives. 2. Requirement for the facility to fit within the space allocation of 2.5M X 2.5M as prescribed by the planning application – The JNCA proposed facility can satisfy the installation space constraints, therefore complying with the legal stipulations of the determination. For the avoidance of doubt this was the only supplier that could meet the space allocation stipulation.