Methanol Fuel Cell System in China

Importance of clean energy

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MethanolGasolineDiesel

Natural Gas

Methanol

Battery

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Fuel Cell

Heavy Oil

Natural Gas

Methanol

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Tendency is clear, there will be more and more green energy

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The “New Energy” is growing fast, which brings new industry

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Methanol as “Clean Energy”

The market influenced the usage of Methanol in China

Methanol

Direct Burning

M100 Motor

M5, M15,M85 Mixture

Indirect Fuel processing

Chemical forming DME

Electro‐Chemical

DMFC

Reforming + Fuel Cell

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Importance of clean energy

With more than 10 years push from Geely, there are hundreds M100 cars as taxis running in China. To refill is not a difficult issue. 

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Importance of clean energy

The distribution nets are already well developed for the consumers. 

Pure Methanol Fuel(99.99%)

For Hot‐Pot, car, Motocycle, etc.

Not for drink!

Price: 12 RMB/4L

1.6 Euro/ 4L,0.4 Euro/L0.5 Euro/ kg

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Importance of clean energy

Even when there are 42% methanol, it could not burn continuously 

Pure Methanol Pre-Mixture (60%:40%)

Withfire

It burns Hard to burn

With cigerette

No burning No burning

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Direct burning for vehicle

Geely, car manufacturer, (the owner of Volvo car),Spent more than 10 years on research and developing methanol combustion engine and has now mature product on the market as Taxis etc. 

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Direct burning

In compare to natural gas, the cost saved could up to 30%!

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Eletro-chemical using: DMFC

Market:

Remote hybrid system with Solar, Wind and Battery 

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Methanol

Reformer

CH4O

PSA Palladium membran

LT PEM LT PEM HT PEM

H2 H2

H2, CO2, CO

H2

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Methanol

Reformer

CH4O

WGS + PrOX SelOX

LT PEM LT PEM

H2 H2

H2, CO2, CO

Methanation

LT PEM

H2

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Advantage:1. Pressure Swing 

Adsorption is mature technology 

2. Running cost is low

CH3OH Reformer

H2O

Burner

PSA

AirPure H299.99%

CO, MeOH, CO2, H2O

Disadvantage:1. The size of the equipment 

is big2. Working in Batch process, 

buffer tank is necessary

Application:

1. Hydrogen Fill station2. On‐Site Hydrogen 

production

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Advantage:1. The Palladium membran

could be integrated to the reformer, which makes system compact

2. With high purity

CH3OH Reformer

H2O

Burner

Palladium Membran

AirPure H299.9999%

CO, MeOH, CO2, H2O

Disadvantage:1. Palladium membran is 

very expensive2. High requirement on 

Pressure, temperature, vapor etc. controll

Application:

1. CHP in house2. Mobile application

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Advantage:1. The waster heat of HT 

PEM could be used for vaporization of MeOHWater mixture, to get higher system efficiency

2. System is compact

CH3OH Reformer

H2O

Burner

HT PEM

Air CO, CO2, H2O, H2

Disadvantage:1. HT‐PEM Stack is 

expensive2. Long start time

Application:

1. Generator for replacediesel one

2. Mobile application 

Heat

Vaporizer

HeatH2, CO2, CO

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Eletro-chemical using: MFC

Advantage:1. Low noble metal  content2. Low total cost3. With pure MeOH possible4. Reformer is compact

CH3OH Reformer SelOX

Air

Disadvantage:1. Complicated control system2. High requirement on LT 

PEM, special MEA is neccessary

Application:

1. CHP in house2. Mobile application

WGS + PrOX

Methanation

CO ‐> CO2

CO ‐> CH4

LT‐PEM

H2,CO2,N2,CO

H2O

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Market Chance for Fuel Cell

1998 2003 2009 2012 2014 2015

Founded inCanada

Facility in Suzhou,China

The first Fuel CellScooter/Bicycle

First PortableFC Generator

First FotovotaikFC Storage Sys.

First Methanol Reformed FC Bus

2016

First Methanol Reformed FC Truck

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Market Chance for Fuel Cell

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2016‐2017 Sold EV in China

Pure EV Plug‐inHybrid EV

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Market Chance for Fuel Cell

According to the state regulation, there should be 5 Million stations by 2020

1. Long charging time

<200‐400 km

2. Short distance 3.Bad performance at low temperature

5.Capacity of Batteries degrade quickly

4.Batteries are too heavy 6.Charge stationsrequired

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Market Chance for Fuel Cell

Pure Hydrogen Vehicle is super, but there are something need to be considered.

H2 H2

1. Cost for fuel station is high

2.Safety issue, high requirement

3. Low energy density

only 80fillings 

Safety

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Palcan as main player in MFC

Oil + BatteryHybrid

Pure Battery

EV

Fuel Cell EV

Prius

TeslaFuel Cell 

Hybrid

Miria

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Palcan as main player in MFC

Backup power

Passenger Transportation Logistic Truck

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Engineering EV

Palcan as main player in MFC

PMS(Power)

BMS(Battery)

CMS

(Super Capacitor) 

FMS(Fuel Cell)

1. Extend life time of battery 

2. Smart manage energy recovery by braking

3. Balance of Fuel Cell and battery/Super capacitors

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Palcan as main player in MFC

The most import thing in China for new technology introduction

Certification of FC systemin Tianjin

Computer Systemin Beijing

Chinese VehicleTest Center

SpecialistDiscussion

Norm Update

Test StandardProcedure

Road Test> 15 000km

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Palcan as main player in MFC

A diesel MPV, with 1000 kWh energy stored in Methanol mixture

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Palcan as main player in MFC

A 7m long electrical bus, with Super Capacitor, only 1.7kWh energy

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With Dongfeng(East Wind), we Chengong(change Mind)