Hydrogen for industrial heat with flexibility for electricity grid and a sector coupling to transport

Purpose and goal:

The project aimed to broaden the understanding of the role of hydrogen in the newly inaugurated hydrogen facility at Ovako in Hofors. It sought to investigate how hydrogen is influenced by sector connections and to map the requirements for a potential phase 2. The submitted report includes a comprehensive background, a model with calculations of the value of sector connections, and recommendations for framing phase 2 in the form of a project with three areas.

Expected results and effects:

As a result, it is clearly shown that sector connections, the flexible solution with fossil backup, and the added value from the self-use of oxygen provide significantly improved economic conditions for similar projects. A project structure for further studies is proposed, including aspects related to the possibility of establishing a system demonstrator. The expected impact without phase 2 is limited since the result is primarily background and a concept for a future system demonstrator.

Approach and implementation:

The project was performed with a student team and a coordination team, presenting individual reports, and a partner group who participated by providing experience and technical information. The research coordination team was responsible for communicating with all parts of the project and as supervisors for the student group. The partner group consisted of representatives from Ovako, Hitachi Energy, and Volvo Trucks.

The research was conducted through literature review and technical data from the partner group, and the development of models of the system of the facility.