For a new year of prosperity and full of Hydrogen
From the Grasshopper Project we hope for a successful year 2021. There is no need to enumerate the hardships our society had to suffer during this 2020. And of course research and development was also affected by it. The ever-changing world is even more hectic these days, and can be easy to forget the always present need for green energy and a more sustainable future. But we are on it. For...Read More
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Flow Field simulations for a long lasting Stack
Fuel Cells are, in a nutshell, a REDOX reactor where a chemical reaction takes place. Therefore the correct distribution of reactants through the fuel cell is critical for a smooth operation. As a partner of the Grasshopper project, ZBT has focused a lot of effort on the design of optimal flow distribution. Including practical tests in their facilities in Duisburg, and very intensive 3D CFD...Read More
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The Grasshopper pilot plant is ready for testing!
Last month, the construction of the Pilot Plant was completed! And at last, We moved it to Abengoa’s testing facilities in the port of Seville for the next phase. This is a major milestone towards the project’s success, and we are very eager to share it. As we have mentioned before, check this post about containerized solutions, the plant can be easily transported and deployed...Read More
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Periodic Consortium Meeting, Seville 2020
Like every 6 months, and as the construction of the pilot plant continues, the periodic consortium meeting took place. This time in Abengoa’s HQ in Seville in February 2020 from the 25th to the 27th. After reviewing the status of the project, the meeting was especially packed with lots of technical details and 1-on-1 discussions between the partners. Since the testing phase approaches,...Read More
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Because appearance matters, take a look at our exterior design
As we have discussed in a previous post, check it out here, there are many benefits of having our power plant inside a container. But one reason that was not talked much about, is that it can be easily disguised or beautifully displayed in public. Because there are no emissions and it has a reduced footprint, placing the plant in urban areas is more than possible. and for that, the plant...Read More
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The 100kW Pilot Power Plant is under construction
As we approach the equator of the project, the construction of the 100kW pilot plant has begun. This is an important milestone for the project since many of the improvements designed on paper or laboratory scale will be tested and validated. But before we can do that, the pilot plant needs to be completed. Like in the construction of any power plant, many different disciplines of...Read More
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