London-based EnerSet has developed a mobile hydrogen-based power plant. According to the manufacturer, the price of the electricity produced is €36 per 1,000 kWh.
The plant is equipped with membrane-less hydrogen cells, with which it can produce hydrogen itself. The power consumption is comparatively low. After production, the hydrogen is stored in a tank and later used to drive a 1200 kW permanent magnet generator.
Depending on the model, the power plant delivers an output of 1000, 2000 or 5000 KW.
Hydrogen production on-board
The oxygen obtained from the decomposition of the water is also involved in driving the generator. As a result, the water condenses and is reused in a continuous cycle. Each power plant is equipped with a water tank that supplies the amount of water required for operation.
The plant has systems for direct connection to the power grid. According to Enerset, it can also be switched on and off via smartphone app. The power plant runs exclusively on hydrogen. No CO2 emissions are generated in the production of the hydrogen. The generator is powered by a pistonless hydrogen combustion engine.
12-hour production cycle
The power plant operates 12 hours on the grid and 12 hours in hydrogen production mode. It turns on at 6 am and automatically disconnects from the grid at 6 pm. The power plant can also work as a battery (balancing power). It can use electricity from the national grid to produce hydrogen at night and release it at peak times during the day.
According to the company, distilled water consumption is 300m³ per year.
