Facilitating Water electrolysers for electricity-grid services in Europe through establishing standardized testing protocols. Issue 4 (2nd November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: You, Shi; Reissner, Regine; Imboden, Christoph; Bourasseau, Cyril; Marcuello, Pablo; Greenhalgh, Daniel; Green, Ben; Abadía, Laura; Gil, Vanesa; Bornstein, Marius; Zong, Yi; Chen, Xu; Træholt, Chresten
• Is Part Of: Clean energy. Volume 4:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 379
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2020-11-02
• Subjects: electrolyser -- hydrogen -- electrical-grid service -- QualyGridS -- test bench -- testing protocols; Clean energy -- Periodicals; Energy industries -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Periodicals; Green technology -- Periodicals; Carbon dioxide mitigation; Clean energy; Energy industries; Green technology; Renewable energy sources; Electronic journals; Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1093/ce/zkaa015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-396X

Abstract

Abstract: Electrolysers, which convert electricity into hydrogen, have the potential to offer a variety of electrical-grid services, therefore facilitating the integration of intermittent renewables into electrical grids. Among various activities that aim to unlock this hidden value, the 3-year European Union project QualyGridS launched in 2017 aims to establish standardized testing protocols for electrolysers to perform electricity-grid services. This paper shares experience and intermediate results of QualyGridS with respect to the testing protocols, test benches and testing results. The results of this work facilitate mutual understanding between the electricity industry and the hydrogen industry, support further development of the cross-sector testing standards, guide the design and selection of grid-service-oriented electrolyser applications and foster the transition towards a fossil-free-energy future based on high shares of hydrogen and other renewable solutions. Abstract : Electrolysers, which convert electricity to hydrogen, can offer a variety of electrical grid services to help integrate renewables into the electricity grid. Standardized testing protocols have been developed for electrolysers providing electricity grid services. Graphical Abstract: