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Document Title / N°: Utilities List A485-A1000


Rev. / Author / Approved: 211127 / Linda Larsen / Jon Guldsten

UTILITIES REQUIREMENTS (PRELIMINARY): ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSER

A485 (485Nm3/h) A1000 (970Nm3/h) Comments


KOH Initial Fill m3 25 50
Customer Scope INITIAL FILL Pressure Barg atm atm The KOH is not consumed by the process and is internally recycled.
(unless stated otherwise in quote) KOH Mixture Concentration % 15/25 15/25
Specific Water Use L/Nm3 <1 <1
DEMINERALISED WATER
STEADY USE DURING OPERATION
At full flow L/hr < 485 < 970
Customer Scope Demineralised water is applicable when the water purifier is not part of Nel scope
(unless stated otherwise in quote) Water Temp. design C° < 30 < 30
Pressure Barg 3-10 3-10
Specific Water Use L/Nm3/hr 1,4-2,6 1,4-2,6

POTABLE FEED WATER At full flow (485 Nm3/h) L/hr max 1300 max 2600
Potable feed water is needed to feed the RO/DI water purification system
(Potable water quality can affect usage) STEADY USE DURING OPERATION Water Temp. design C° < 20 < 20
(when included in Nel scope)
Customer Scope 6-10
Pressure Barg 6-10
RO/DI System Reject Drain (full load) L/hr Between 150 & 630 Between 300 & 1260
Coolant Load kW 460 920 At BOL, the major part of the heat at stack level will be carried off with the H2, O2, vapor,
Coolant Temperature as well as radiation and convection. This heat loss will remain constant over lifetime. The
C° <45 <45
remaining heat will be removed by the lye heat exchanger and will increase over lifetime
CELL STACKS - Design values (EOL) Coolant Flow at Temperature m3/h 38 76 due to degradation (~1%/year).
Delta T (in/out) C° 10 10

PROCESS COOLING Pressure Barg 2-10 2-10


Customer Scope Coolant Load kW 50-100 100-200
(unless stated otherwise in quote) Coolant Temperature C° <45 <45
CELL STACKS - Beginning of life (BOL) Coolant Flow at Temperature m /h3
5-10 10-20
Delta T (in/out) C° 10 10
Pressure Barg 2-10 2-10
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1 FILL COOLANT PURITY Solid Particles Size /quantity µm/ mg/litre Max. 50 /100 Max. 50 /100
Coolant Load kW 120 240
GAS COOLING H2 Coolant Temperature C° <30 <30
SCRUBBER
3
Customer Scope Coolant Flow at Temperature m /h 11 22
(unless stated otherwise in quote) Pressure Barg >2 >2
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1 FILL COOLANT PURITY Solid Particles Size /quantity µm/ mg/litre Max. 50 /100 Max. 50 /100
Coolant Load kW 34 / 28 69 / 57
GAS COOLING H2 Coolant Temperature C° <25 <25
DRYER (at 30 / 200 bar)
3
Customer Scope Coolant Flow at Temperature m /h 3 / 2,5 6/5
(unless stated otherwise in quote) Pressure Barg 2-10 2-10
1st FILL COOLANT PURITY Solid Particles Size /quantity µm/ mg/litre Max. 50 /100 Max. 50 /100
Coolant Load kW 125 / 161 250 / 323
COMPRESSOR COOLING H2 Coolant Temperature C° <30 <30
If compressor is selected COMPRESSOR (at 30 / 200 bar)
3
Coolant Flow at Temperature m /h 11 / 14 22 / 28
Customer Scope
(unless stated otherwise in quote) Pressure Barg 2-10 2-10
1st FILL COOLANT PURITY Solid Particles Size /quantity µm/ mg/litre Max. 50 /100 Max. 50 /100
3
Approx. Consumption Per Purge Nm 250 330
MAINTENANCE (COMPLETE SHUTDOWN ONLY) Min. Pressure Barg 3-10 3-10
RECOMMENDED AFTER SHUTDOWN AND BEFORE RESTART Quality % >99.98 >99.98
NITROGEN
Min. Qty Suggested On Site Nm3 500 660 Nitrogen is used for all purging operations
Customer Scope
Approx. Consumption l/h 200 400
STEADY USE DURING OPERATION (if compressor is selected) Min. Pressure Barg 3-10 3-10
Quality % Free from oil and water Free from oil and water
3
Approx. Consumption Nm /h 1 2
INSTRUMENT AIR
Customer Scope STEADY USE DURING OPERATION Min. Pressure Barg 5-10 5-10
(unless stated otherwise in quote)
Quality % Free from oil and water Free from oil and water

Medium Voltage: 6-32 kV AC, 3 phase, 50Hz/60Hz


ELECTRICAL POWER Ancillary Power: 380-690 VAC, 3 phase 50Hz/60Hz
TYPICAL INSTALLATION:
Customer Scope Control Panel Voltage: 110-230 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz
Voltage & frequency variation: +/- 5%

Nel can offer peripheral equipment as option for some of the utilities mentioned above. Please refer to the quote.
Nel reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice, in materials, equipment, specifications and models shown in this document. These are not necessarily showing the equipment that will be installed in your system.

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