A solution for extended H2 supply forhigh power mobility applications
The 8th FC International Meeting 2020
第8回国際交流会
David S.W. Lim, PhD
Element 1 Corp, VP, Asia
Scalable.
Reliable.
Affordable.

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Element 1 Corp
Overview
Scalable, Reliable, and Affordable H2 Generation➜ e1 is the global leader in developing small-scale advanced H2generation systems supporting the fuel cell industry➜ e1 offers solutions for both stationary and mobile fuel cell systems• Extensive IP portfolio• Track record of commercial successe1 N.A. Bend, Oregon USA➜ Business model is licensing and Joint Venture➜ The company maintains world-class product development andtesting facilities in Bend, Oregon, with a subsidiary in Jiaxing, China

e1 China, Jiaxing
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2Management TeamDr. Dave Edlund Ph.D., Founder & CEO➜30 years experience developing fuel reformers and H2 purifiers➜ 100 H2 generator and fuel cell patents. Co-founder of IdaTech, LLC (later sold to Ballard Fuel Cell Systems)

Robert Schluter, Founder & President➜20 years business operations, sales and marketing experience➜ Founder of Pangaea Technology Resources

Greg Haugen, CFO➜

VP Finance and Administration for Advanced Power Technology, Inc.
➜ Helped lead successful IPO of APT in 2000. Extensive M&A experience➜ Public accounting experience with KPMG

David S.W. Lim Ph.D., Vice President Asia➜

Koji Hoshi, Dir. Of Engineering

15 years experience in H2 and fuel cell industry withcollaborations with Ballard, IdaTech, and other industrial players➜ Former CTO and co-founder of Pfemtoquest LLC➜

15 years of fuel reformer and fuel system engineering experience➜ Formerly Sr. System Engineer for Ballard Fuel Cell Systems

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3What is a Hydrogen Generator?
ExamplesA completely self-contained machine that converts feedstock to purified H2➢

Electrolyzer (water split by electricity into H2 and oxygen)• High CapEx and OpEx
• 55 kWhrs electricity → 1 kg H2 (US$8.25 at $0.15/kWhr)➢Natural gas reformer (methane plus water reacted to make H2)• High CapEx, only possible where there is good NG pipeline infrastructure➢

Methanol Reformer (methanol plus water reacted to make H2)• Lowest CapEx, no supporting infrastructure required• 6.3 kg methanol → 1 kg H2 (US$3.15 at US$500/ton methanol)➢

Methanol mixed with water is feedstock for e1 H2 generators• 33% of product H2 is derived from water• CH3OH + H2O → CO2 + 3H2• Cost of produced H2 about US$4 to US$5/kg• Compressed H2 at fueling stations in California sells for up to US$16/kg

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Uniquely suited formaking hydrogen
on-board a vehicle4

e1 Markets & Products
Scalable, High Value Solutions at an Affordable Cost

CriticalInfrastructure

FCEV H2
Refueling Stations

Mobile H2Generation

Reliable and cost-effective
fuel reformers supporting
telecom and other criticalinfrastructure

Scalable fuel reformers
supporting fleet FCEV
refueling stations andmaterial handling

Mobile (on-board) fuelreformers for bus, truck,tram and marine fuel cellsolutions

S-Series
L-Series

L-Series

M-Series

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Solving “The Hydrogen Challenge”
The Case for Hydrogen Generation from Methanol➜ Fuel cell solutions are being commercialized in the HD

vehicle and marine industry➜ HD vehicle and marine fuel cell systems require newhydrogen solutions to crack “The Hydrogen Challenge”➜ Lowering hydrogen’s total cost per kilogram at the pointof use is key to adoption of fuel cell power solutions

Methanol-generated H2Provides the Lowest Total
Cost of Hydrogen• The best delivered liquid hydrogen can do is $6 kg➜ Compressed hydrogen solutions limit fuel cell

deployment• Limited space is available for very large hydrogen storagesolutions• Supporting energy systems add cost and weight at the pointof use

e1’s on Vessel Hydrogen Generation
Technology Solves “The Hydrogen Challenge”
6Why On-board H2 Generation?
Think in Terms of kW-hours
Hundreds of kWhrs<1 kWhr>1 MWhrkW-hours = kW x hours = power x distance (time between refueling)
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The Hydrogen Challenges of HD FCV
BUS
TRUCK

Significant
VolumeReduction

Volume for Methanol mix & M-series

8Methanol: A Very Practical Liquid Fuel
Methanol has Four Times the Energy Density of 700 bar Gas H2

Methanol:• Good energy density• Liquid fuel = easily
manageable• Very accessiblewww.e1na.com

9Safer for theLethal
Environment
dosis (fish)(LC50,LC=Lethal
Concentration):
LC50, LC= LETHAL
CONCENTRATION
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Lethal dosis

Methanol[1]15400 (mg/l)

Methanol[1][1]Methanol
15400 (mg/l)
15,400(mg/l)(LC50, LC=Lethal
Concentration):[5] Diesel by
Methane
Heavy
Fuel Oil[3]Diesel[4]Safer thanaConcentration
in(mg/l)water,at which
population died within
a49,9(mg/l)
65 (mg/l)
factorof 240
times half79thespecified test duration.
Methane[5]Heavy Fuel Oil[3]Diesel[4]Gasoline[2]49,9 (mg/l)

79 (mg/l)

65 (mg/l)

8,2 (mg/l)

Methanol better than
• Diesel by factor 240
Methanol• better
than by factor 1900
Gasoline

Gasoline[2]Methanol has been
proven safe bynumerous studies inmany countries
including China

8,2 (mg/l)

Lethal Concentration [mg/l]
The larger the safer,
The smaller the more lethal• Diesel by factor 240• Gasoline by factor 1900

[1] ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier Methanol[2] Petrobras/Statoil ASA, Safety Data Sheet, ECHA registration dossier Gasoline[1] ECHA,[3]European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier MethanolGKG/ A/S Dansk Shell, Safety Data Sheet[2] Petrobras/Statoil ASA, Safety Data Sheet, ECHA registration dossier Gasoline[4] ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier Diesel[3] GKG/ A/S Dansk Shell, Safety Data Sheet[5] ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier Methane[4] ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier Diesel

Courtesy of the Methanol Institute[5] ECHA, European Chemicals Agency, registration dossier Methane
Additional Source: Meyer-Werft
MethaShip – Daniel Sahnen (MEYERWERFT - RD)MethaShip – Daniel Sahnen (MEYER WERFT - RD)

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111110e1 Methanol Fuel Reformer
Simple Operation

e1 Fuel Reforming Technology

Methanol /Water Tank

Catalytic Reactor(Water added tomethanol, heated up andchemically separated)

H2 Purifier

H2Buffer
Tank

Fuel Cell(H2 converted toelectricity)

Burner• Operation: The fuel reformer is driven by a pressure switch located in the H2 Buffer tank
• Start / Stop: Fuel reformer starts when the buffer tank is low and stops when its full• Benefits: Easy integration, simple controls, infinitely variable load following , the fuel cellalways has a supply of H2

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PowerManagementSystem11

Hydrogen Purification Membrane
Enables Use of Low-Temperature PEM Fuel Cells
Overview➢

e1’s membrane purifier was designed to enable use of low-temperature
PEM fuel cells➢

Operation: Passive process works by pressure differential➢

Product H2: ≈99.99% with <0.2 ppm CO and <0.2 ppm CO2

Developed over 30years, e1’s membrane
purifier is the Key tolow cost H2 generators

Key Advantages➢Lowest initial cost of equipment➢

Quiet and simple operation: No moving parts➢High reliability and long lifetime: engineered for > 20,000 operating hours➢Easy integration: no valves, absorbents, or complicated controls

Purification module array
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M-Series is Small in Size
Fits in Location Previously Used for Cylinders of Hydrogen
M-Series + methanol/water gives 5x range ofcompressed H2 in same space on vehicle

Light-Duty Delivery Truck, 40 kW FCM
880 mm1841 mm

2200 mmSpace for 2,200 L methanol/water tank (equiv. to 190 kg H2)
Sufficient for 67 hours operation at full power (40 kW)(only 13 hours operation using compressed hydrogen)www.e1na.com

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M-Series Methanol to H2 Generator (Mobile)
On-Board H2 Generation for HD Transportation
Overview➜

M-Series: Designed to compressed H2 to support mobile fuel cell
propulsion solutions➜

Feedstock: Methanol & DI water feedstock➜

H2 Production: Can scale to support from 30 kW to 300 kW➜

Product H2: ≈ 99.99% with <0.2 ppm CO and <0.2 ppm CO2➜

Target Uses: HD Trucks, buses, trains and marine vessels

Key Advantages➜

Vibration Resistant: Designed for transportation applications➜Operation: Designed for cyclic and variable operation➜

Compact Design: Occupies significantly less space than compressed H2 storage solutions➜Lifetime: Designed for greater than 20,000-hour lifetime (H2 production)➜Manufacturing: Under e1 manufacturing license

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M-Series Methanol to H2 Generator
Better Than Compressed H2➜ Sized for 40 kW fuel cell module (model M40)
➜ Very small size—only 0.25 m3Reactor

Burner Assembly

Purifier Module861 mm
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M-40 Assembly
Supports 40kW FCM – MD Truck

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M-40 Operations
500 SLPM

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Mobile H2 Generator (for HD vehicle & Marine)
Key Advantages➜ Occupies smaller space (HD vehicle & marine) compared to compressed H2• Result is greater driving range between fueling➜ Attractive Economics• Very low CapEx and OpEx, produce H2 for $3 to $5 per kg

Extreme cold
weather operation
available withmethanol➜ Minimal Maintenance• Simple, routine servicing every 12 months➜ Scalable• Support 30 kW to MW fuel cells➜ Simple / Familiar Feedstock Storage• No stored high-pressure H2 required, improved safety• No requirement to invest in gaseous H2 fueling infrastructureAccelerates the Adoption of Fuel Cell HD vehicle/Marine Transportationwww.e1na.com

18The End
For more information contact:
林紳運 David S.W. Lim Ph.D.
VP, Asia
Element 1 Corp

Phone: +886.918560463

Scalable.
Reliable.
Affordable.

Email: dlim@e1na.com

www.e1na.com