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2014 HYDROGEN STUDENT DESIGN CONTEST DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN FOR A DROP-IN HYDROGEN FUELING STATION TO SUPPORT THE EARLY MARKET BUILD-OUT OF HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Key Rules and Guidelines: • • • • • • • •
Low cost – current H2 stations are $2- 4 million each Hydrogen delivered for $7/kg Fuel 2 vehicles simultaneously, 25 vehicles per day 5 minute fill time for 700 bar, 5 kg fuel tank Transportable Low maintenance Operated and monitored remotely Hydrogen storage should withstand 48 hr shutdown
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¼ cost of current stations • Explicit and implicit costs considered: – Fixed cost = $423,000 (all equipment) – Monthly costs = $735 (power, water, maintenance – demand dependent) – Discount rate of 6.25% – 10 year life span Gaseous Storage $77,100