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Standalone Fuel-Cell based Micro-grid

Posted on December 16, 2021 by admin1  61

In News 

  • Recently, NTPC awarded a project of “Standalone Fuel-Cell based Micro-grid with hydrogen production using electrolyser in NTPC Guest House at Simhadri (near Visakhapatnam)”. 

About Project

  • It is India’s first Green Hydrogen based Energy Storage Project. 
  • It would be a precursor to large scale hydrogen energy storage projects and in various off-grid and strategic locations of the country. 
    • It would be useful for studying and deploying multiple microgrids
  • It is a unique project for India and would open doors for decarbonising the far-off regions of the country like Ladakh, J&K etc., hitherto dependent on diesel generators. 
  • The project is in-line with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for becoming carbon neutral by 2070 and making Ladakh a carbon-neutral territory.
  • Features: 
    • The hydrogen would be produced using the advanced 240 kW Solid Oxide Electrolyser by taking input power from the nearby Floating Solar project. 
    • The hydrogen produced during sunshine hours would be stored at high pressure and would be electrified using a 50 kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell.
    • The system would work in standalone mode from 5 PM in the evening to 7 AM in the morning.

Green Hydrogen 

  • It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. 
  • The fuel can be a game-changer for the energy security of India, which imports 85% of its oil and 53% of gas requirements. 

Source: PIB

 
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