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Energy Technology R&D in Taiwan

Energy Technology R&D in Taiwan. Dr. Hwai-Derg Chiang e-mail: hdc@itri.org.tw Energy & Resources Laboratories Industrial Technology Research Institute. Contents. General information of energy research Five-year R & D plan Examples of energy R & D Future direction.

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Energy Technology R&D in Taiwan

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  1. Energy Technology R&D in Taiwan Dr. Hwai-Derg Chiang e-mail: hdc@itri.org.tw Energy & Resources Laboratories Industrial Technology Research Institute

  2. Contents • General information of energy research • Five-year R & D plan • Examples of energy R & D • Future direction

  3. Objectives of Energy Technology R&D • Establishment of energy conservation technologies to further sustainable development. • Development of alternative energy technologies to promote renewable energy applications • Development of energy efficient products to increase energy utilization efficiency • Reduction of environmental impacts to uphold the quality of life • Establishment of technical capacity to support domestic industrial needs

  4. Energy Research Structure Government National Science Council Energy Commission, MOEA Policy, Strategy funding funding sub-contract study Energy & Resources Laboratories, ITRI University Center, Lab. energy service energy service cooperative study technology transfer product system Industry R & D Dept. End User Industry, Consumer

  5. millions NT$ National Science & Technology Conference First year of 5 year plan 18 months fiscal year National Energy Conference year Energy R&D Expenditure and Budget in 1991-2004

  6. New Five-Year Energy R&D Plan (2000-2004) • Based on the conclusion of 1998 National Energy Conference • 10 billion NT dollars (about 300 million US dollars) committed for 2000-2004 period • Emphasis on the demonstration and promotion of renewable energy (solar/wind/bio-mass/geothermal energy) • Industry participation, international cooperation and formation of energy research centers in academic institutes • Three thematic areas:Renewable energyNew energy Energy conservation and energy efficiency

  7. Renewable Energy • Low cost production of high efficiency products • Solar heat-pipe collector (efficiency>75%) • Solar air conditioning system (COP=0.5) • Solar cell (efficiency 13%  18%, cost US$4  $2/Wp) • Demonstration and promotion • Solar PV systems (7.2 MW) • Wind turbines (18 MW) • Geothermal power system (200 kW) • Bio-mass power system (6 MW) • Refuse derived fuel (RDF) thermal system (1000 kg/hr) • Subsidy and promotion • 200,000 solar water heaters, 800,000 m2 installed area

  8. New Energy • Electric vehicles development • Li-ion battery (42V, 50Ah, more than 600 charging) • Fast charging for electric scooter • 3rd generation electric scooter (90 kg weight, 60 kph speed, 80 km distance) • Fuel cell development • Fuel cell for electric scooter (24V, 2000 Wh) • KW-class power generator module • Distributed power generation • Micro-turbine and fuel cell hybrid power system (5MW)

  9. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency • Building energy conservation • Energy-saving building materials • Energy-saving air conditioning design • Industrial energy conservation • Mid and high temperatures waste heat utilization (800C) • Energy-efficient heating, drying, combustion and processes • Smart factory electrical energy management system • High efficiency products • Inverter-controlled scroll compressor (EER 2.75 Kcal/Wh) • R410A air conditioner (EER 3.0 Kcal/Wh) • Household refrigerator (EF 11.51 l/kWh/m) • New refrigerant chiller (air cooled EER>3.0, water cooled EER>4.0) • LED lighting (75% saving)

  10. Five Energy R&D Centers in Academic Institutes • Solar thermal energy – National Taiwan University • Industrial energy conservation – National Chiao-Tung University • Fuel cell – Yuan Ze University • Clean fossil energy – National Cheng-Kung University • Bio-mass energy – National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology

  11. new and renewableenergy solar energy wind energy demo. fuel cell refuse derived fuel energy efficiency air conditioner clean coal high temperature combustion LED illumination household refrigerator energy conservation cold logistics power electronics energyconservation waste heat utilization energy services & management energy consumption index demand side management energy auditing building energy management Energy R & D Program in ERL bio-gas generation

  12. Examples of New Energy Technology • PEM Fuel Cell • Electric Scooter

  13. Stationary PEMFC Power System •  Core technologies at ERL/ITRI • Fuel cell stack technology (5kW grade) • Water, thermal and fuel management technology • Power conditioning and system control technology • Fuel processor and hydrogen storage system developed by UCL and MRL, separately •  Applications • Remote site power system • UPS power system • Potential Market • Taiwan import/export 750W~75kW grade stationary power generator for 21B/9B NT Dollar in 2000 • Conventional power generator cost $130/kW, GE estimated PEMFC power system cost $500/kW (DOE estimated FC system cost for EV is $300/kW, in 2000)

  14. Project’s Targets  Fuel Cell Stack 3.0 kW rated  Fuel Processor Hydrogen production rate > 50liter/min., Hydrogen concentration > 38%, CO concentration < 10 ppm  Hydrogen Storage System Hydrogen generation rate > 7.5 liter/min. (RT), Specific capacity ≧ 1.75 wt%, ≧ 35 kg H2/m3  Fuel Cell Power System Specific Capacity≧ 0.15W/cm2 Output stability ≧ 90% after 300 hrs operation  Field Demonstration

  15. Proposed PEM Fuel Cell Power System • Reformate Generator • ZnO Sulfur Removal • Catalyzed Reformer • HTS • LTS • Selective Oxidizer • Air Preheater • Reformate Humidifier • Water Separators • Heat Exchanger • Process Water Reservoir • Sensors and Control • Sensors and Control Valves • Fuel Cell Subsystem • Fuel Cell Stack • Stack Hardware • Fuel Cell Heat Exchanger • Compressor/Expander • Anode Tailgas Burner • Sensors and Control Valves • Control & Electrical Subsystem • Control Board • Start-up Battery • Inverter • Thermal Management • Water Management • Gauge • Sensor

  16. Demonstration and Application 30W Stack 5kW System 200kW Demonstration Operation PAFC 30W System 150W System 250W Application PEMFC

  17. Electric Scooter • Reduce air pollution in urban areas • 10 millions motorcycles, 35% CO and 18% HC emission, • Low operation energy cost • life-time average operation cost US$2.0 cents/km • World leading scooter technology • light weight, fast charging, advanced Li-Ion battery • Supported by Energy Commission, MOEA (technology) and Environmental Protection Agency (promotion) • Co-developed with major motorcycle companies • Commercial production and sales in 1999

  18. Light Weight Design W=90kg Operation Cost Over-all Performance Life-time Average 6.0 cents per km Energy efficiency 20%up Range 50%up Fast Charging 15min for 30km Advanced Battery Environmental Effect Zero exhaust emission running Noise=65 dB 36,000 km life-time usage Functional Targets for the 3rd Generation Electric Scooter

  19. Single charging Multiple charging Rapid Charging System for Electrical Scooters charge rate : 1kWh/15min energy refill: 2km/min (Pb-acid) 4km/min (Li-ion)

  20. Future Direction • Harmonization between energy usage and environmental impact, leading to a sustainable development • Advanced energy conversion technology development • International cooperation

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