This report documents infrastructure learnings from Viva’s project. From detailed project design and technology selection to operating processes, the report provides an overview of the difficulties, and opportunities, in developing a public Hydrogen Refuelling Station.
Report extract
Viva Energy is constructing and will operate the New Energies Service Station in Geelong, Victoria, which will be a publicly accessible, commercially scaled hydrogen service station that offers hydrogen refuelling and electric vehicle recharging for heavy Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) (the Project).
In an Australian first, the New Energies Service Station will have the capability to dispense renewable hydrogen in commercial quantities, supporting an initial fleet of up to 15 hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles across a range of industries operating in Geelong and south-western Victoria. The Project includes a 2.5MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser capable of producing approximately 1,000kg of gaseous hydrogen per day using recycled water and renewable electricity.
The report details the process, experiences and learnings from the project including:
- Project objectives,
- Hydrogen plant technical specifications,
- Technology selection,
- Design considerations,
- Planned operating protocols,
- Project approvals,
- Construction and commissioning activities, and
- Commentary projected on Levelised Cost of Hydrogen
