As the general contractor, hydrogen generators and fuel cells manufacturer Hydrogenics will provide all components for the site, in addition to installation and maintenance service for five years.
The 2MW plant is being built by E.ON is part of a wind power generation compound. The power generating facility is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2013.
Any surplus power generated at this plant by wind would be converted into pure hydrogen through an electrolysis process. Later, the hydrogen will be fed directly into a nearby natural gas pipeline.
AEG PS said it supplied customized high-efficient rectifier units to Hydrogenics for this innovative project. The rectifiers were mounted in special containers and tested at the Hydrogenics site in Belgium.
Hydrogenics electrical designer Ruben Daneels noted that the rectifiers from AEG PS comply ideally with the grid connection requirements.
"Moreover, the AEG PS systems provide premium technology which is reflected by their high energy efficiency, lowest harmonics and highest availability," Daneels added.
AEG PS chief strategy officer Gladwyn De Vidts highlighted that the storage of energy is one of the key challenges of renewable energy.
"Hydrogen as a storage solution is one of the most promising paths currently being explored," Vidts added.
"We’ve been a key part in several Power-to-Gas installations and have now developed an expertise in a new market and in a technology which is very likely going to develop quickly."
