ELECTROLYSER AND ENERGY SYSTEM

摘要

An electrolyser operates within an energy system, for example to provide grid services, energy storage or fuel, or to produce hydrogen from electricity produced from renewable resources. The electrolyser may be configured to operate at frequently or quickly varying rates of electricity consumption or to operate at a specified power consumption. In one process of operating an electrolyser, a series of dispatches is received indicating a specified power consumption for a period of time. The dispatches may occur at least once every 30 minutes. The electrolyser is operated according to the dispatches. Hydrogen produced by the electrolyser is discharged to a natural gas system.

主权项

1. A process comprising the steps of,
a) providing an electrolyser; b) receiving a series of dispatches indicating a specified power consumption for a period of time, the dispatches occurring at least once every 30 minutes; c) operating the electrolyser according to the dispatches; and, d) discharging hydrogen produced during step c) to a natural gas system.