ELECTROLYSER AND ENERGY SYSTEM
First Claim
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.
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Abstract
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.
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of marketing a virtual sale of hydrogen comprising the steps of,
a) consuming electricity through an electrolyser to produce hydrogen; -
b) injecting the hydrogen into a natural gas system; c) measuring the amount of hydrogen injected into the natural gas system; d) measuring an amount of natural gas withdrawn from the natural gas system by a customer; and
,e) invoicing the customer for an amount of hydrogen consumption equivalent to at least a portion of the amount of natural gas withdrawn. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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- 18. An electrolyser having a controller and an electricity meter, wherein the controller is adapted to operate a DC power supply so as to consume electricity at a pre-determined rate.
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