Enova funding granted for first in-field test of Hystar containerized electrolyser.
Together with partners Equinor and Gassco, Hystar has received financial support from Enova’s “Pilotering av ny energi- og klimateknologi” programme for the first full-scale field demonstration of Hystar’s containerized, MW-scale PEM electrolyser.
The total funding is 38.2 million NOK and has been granted to the “Next Generation PEM electrolysers for wind applications” project Hystar is undertaking together with partners Equinor and Gassco, and provides financial support for the first in-field demonstration of Hystar’s containerized electrolyser.
The project will last for 3 years, starting in March 2022 and ending in June 2025. Focusing on attaining operational experience and validating Hystar’s high-efficiency hydrogen PEM system, the project will see the system designed to suit variable production loads typically found in wind applications.
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Less variable production regimes will also be tested to provide data on the performance of Hystar’s electrolysers for industrial scale hydrogen production.
Fredrik Mowill, Hystar CEO, said:
This is a key step in commercializing Hystar’s game-changing technology and moving towards large-scale production.
“Through the lab testing we’ve done in cooperation with SINTEF, we have verified our technology, and we’re pleased to now work together with strong industrial partners in scaling up that technology. We are very grateful for the support from Enova; this project is an important part of realizing Hystar’s vision of technology for a greener world,”
The project aims to make hydrogen production cheaper to support the transition to a sustainable energy society. As part of the project, Hystar will design and construct a complete, autonomous, containerized PEM electrolyser with a hydrogen production capacity of up to 500 kg/day.
The electrolyser will be installed at Equinor’s K-lab facilities, close to the Kårstø Processing Plant operated by Gassco, and will be in operation for a period of at least one year.
Svein-Erik Losnegård, Principal Engineer, Gassco, said:
Gassco has a close eye on new technology developments that can contribute to either reduced emission or pave the road for new value chains on NCS.
“We are pleased to support the development of this new technology concept from Hystar, which has a potential to contribute positive to the coming energy transition,” Thanks for staying up to date with Hydrogen Central.
With cheaper, more accessible hydrogen available, emissions can be drastically reduced. And by developing products that work symbiotically with variable renewable energy resources such as wind, more of those resources can be utilized, creating value both for the renewable energy generation sector and for the hydrogen production itself.
The total budget for the project is MNOK 73.2.
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Enova funding granted for first in-field test of Hystar’s containerized electrolyser, March 13, 2022
