(H-REP) is a pilot project comprising a solar farm and electrolyser between 0.5-2MW, for the production of green hydrogen
A research & development facility to stimulate education, supply chain, offtake partnerships, and knowledge sharing
Support from international companies, H-REP is a steppingstone to large scale Hydrogen production.
Korea as a nation has bold ambitions for the use of “Green Hydrogen” and becoming a leader in the development of Hydrogen as an alternative to traditional fuels, as it decarbonises.
Due to Korea’s physical nature and climate, its ability to produce green hydrogen is limited within its own shores. Korea has therefore turned its attention in seeking to invest internationally in the production of Green Hydrogen with friendly nations who do have the natural resources and skills available, such as Australia.
In order to get to large scale production, which will also require the concurrent development of shipping logistics, Korea identifies the need for small pilot project projects. H-REP offers that opportunity.
Hydrogen Renewable Energy Park (H-REP) is a pilot project comprising a solar farm and electrolyser between 0.5-2MW, for the production of green hydrogen. The plant is intended as a research and development facility to stimulate education, supply chain, offtake partnerships, distribution, and knowledge sharing. With support from international companies, H-REP is a steppingstone to large scale Hydrogen production, taking a pragmatic approach to scale and the realism of the challenges the Hydrogen industry confront.
The project has secured funding partners and a concept design completed by Elecseed engineers. We are currently seeking local partners to join us on the journey to progress to construction of what could be first of many Hydrogen pilot projects ahead of large-scale production.
The use of renewable energy to produce green hydrogen for domestic and international consumption
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Traditionally, Australia’ energy is derived from the electricity grid infrastructure, but the ability to shift to renewable energy, including green hydrogen, has developed significant interest and can combine several technologies.
Solar PV systems have significantly reduced in cost over the past two decades and forecasts have been made that the capital cost of hydrogen electrolysis will also significantly reduce, potentially up to 75% over the next 3 decades for large scale systems. With some of the highest solar irradiance levels on the planet, significant land availability, and an advanced economy and a comparatively stable political environment, Australia has a natural advantage for generating green hydrogen using solar PV.
Green Energy Source PV systems have made significant advances in Australia, with access to green hydrogen through surplus solar production beginning to emerge. PV energy can be generated through several configurations, including rooftop solar, solar farms, and floating solar.
On buildings or car park shade structures is an easy way to produce green energy, albeit peak energy generation may not coincide with peak electricity use.
Several projects have implemented solar systems and concurrently shifted power load activity such as pumping.
Of course, roof top area or suitability at some locations is a limiting factor and other forms of solar need to be considered.
Solar farms are also found at some projects where they have available land area or adjacent land with agreement of the landowner. Investment in ground mounted solar needs to be considered with future plant expansion requirements.
On water bodies are becoming a commercial reality and have the benefit of providing area for power generation whilst reducing evaporation and the proliferation of algae that can affect water quality.
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Hydrogen cars or Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) are already available in some nations, Korea and Japan leading the way through their Hyundai and Toyota brands respectively. These are slowly tricking into Australia although the lack of refuelling stations make it challenging to fill up here at the moment. The construction of refuelling stations are being proposed however with Universities and some international companies such as Linde Group planning facilities in 2020/21 along with local government authorities. Expect to see Hydrogen refuelling stations being constructed in the next 2-3 years.
Initiatives such as the H2OzBus Consortia, announced in May 2020, provide the expertise and drive to roll out Hydrogen Buses across Australia, similar to what has already occurred in some parts of Europe. This is already being explored with LGA’s such as Redland Council in Queensland. This consortia aim to locate the Hydrogen plant adjacent to existing wastewater treatment plants, using the green oxygen by-product to boost the production rate of the plant and improve project efficiencies.
Companies such as Linde Group and Siemens of Germany are developing Electrolyser plant to be used as “Rapid Response” systems assisting with energy imbalance through the day as solar generation occurs. This will ultimately be used for integrated Carbon Capture and methanation leading to 100% Hydrogen.
Currently over 50% of the World’s hydrogen is used for the manufacture of ammonia for fertilizer and explosives. Industry leaders and manufacturers are seeking to develop large scale hydrogen plant adjacent to chemical plants, replacing brown (coal) and blue (gas) hydrogen with green hydrogen.
With both Japan and South Korea indicating intent to import green hydrogen, Australia is well placed to develop new markets on a large scale to meet this demand, transitioning over time from LNG to Green Hydrogen
As an energy carrier, hydrogen can take many forms beyond a compressed gas where it can be liquefied at low temperatures, stored in other compounds such as ammonia, methylcyclohexane, methanol, or metal hydrides, or it can be contained within metal organic frameworks.
Australian government policy is playing a role, forcing the reduction of carbon due to international agreements such as the “Paris Agreement’, a United Nations framework on climate change.
This has led to Australia setting targets for renewable energy, with Queensland setting a target of 70% renewable energy by 2032.
There is enormous potential for a hydrogen economy to distribute green energy, and hydrogen has recently made a resurgence with the large number of institutional bodies, governments and global corporates becoming more vocal about the role of hydrogen in a low-carbon future and the increasing number of published national hydrogen strategies and road maps.
The Council of Australian Governments Energy Council set a vision for a clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry that benefits all Australians and is a major global player by 2030. This is all outlined in the below document by the COAG Energy Council Hydrogen Working Group, 2019.
Hydrogen molecule
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Power Generation Hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable energy sources can be used as a means for power storage where electricity can be generated at the desired rate. Using hydrogen, micro-turbines produce clean, efficient, and low-cost electricity, providing independence and insulation from the grid. They are a type of combustion turbine, ideal for small-scale power generation. Micro-turbines can also power heating and cooling needs and can be used in conjunction with waste heat recovery.
Hydrogen Micro-turbines can deliver power from a wide variety of fuels including hydrogen and bio-gas and can be easily implemented in many applications. As well as generating electricity, micro-turbines can be linked with absorption chillers using waste heat to generate cooling. This type of central energy plant using green hydrogen and bio-gas can make for a particularly clean solution.
Power Generation A fuel cell is a device that can convert chemical potential energy into electricity. A PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell uses hydrogen gas and oxygen gas as fuel. The products of the reaction in the cell are water, electricity, and heat. Fuel cells can be used for backup power, power for remote locations or for infrastructure, such as a waste water treatment plant (WWTP), as well as being part of distributed power generation. An example of this is already installed at the Sir Samuel Griffith Centre – Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane using stored hydrogen energy to generate electricity.
Another type of fuel cell relevant to a WWTP is a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) which is particularly suitable for use with biogas because carbon dioxide, water vapour, and ammonia do not need to be removed, as is the case for internal combustion (IC) biogas engines. Electrical efficiency of SOFCs can reach 50%, exceeding that of IC biogas engines, particularly in small scale applications.
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The Hydrogen economy has been steadily growing in the past years, with Australia and Korea collaborating as suitable suppliers and consumers accordingly. As a Korean owned company, Elecseed is well placed to act as a bridge connecting companies in both Australia and Korea, in January 2019 Korea announcing its exciting Hydrogen Economy Roadmap. This roadmap outlines a goal of producing 6.2 million fuel cell electric vehicles and rolling out at least 1200 refilling stations by 2040. Additionally, the plan aims to roll out on the street at least 35 hydrogen buses in 2019 ramping this number up to 2000 by 2022 and 41000 by 2040. In terms of the energy sector, the roadmap outlines an objective to supply 15 GW of fuel cell for power generation by 2040.
Queensland is well placed for renewable hydrogen production with significant renewable energy resources, available land, and ports ideally located to support potential hydrogen exports.
The Queensland Government is committed to working with the private sector to accelerate the production, use and export of hydrogen as part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.
Queensland also boasts its own Hydrogen Minister in the Hon Michael (Mick) de Brenni MP
Hydrogen production will:
The H-REP project is supported by the Queensland Government who are signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in September 2022 and a segway to larger scale production in the future.
We are living in a significant time as nations and companies decarbonise their assets to meet aligned global targets and provide for a cleaner future.
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Kyu is a hard-working individual who possesses a strong desire to succeed and a humble approach to his working life. An advocate of sustainability and passionate about clean technology, Kyu leads by example , inspiring those around him whilst caring for others, constantly going above and beyond.
Kyu Graduated in 1998 at Sungkyunkwan University in the Republic of Korea in Political Science before working in the combined intelligence centre between the Korean Airforce and the US Airforce, where he rose to Chief Intelligence officer, receiving the Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Air Force in 2000.
Returning to complete his masters in 2004, Kyu went on to participate in Research with the Korean Research Foundation before entering private enterprise, establishing Orange Project Group and Elecseed Lab, foreign direct investment consultancy & development companies in the construction and renewables sector respectively. Through these companies his focus in bringing people together and setting up sound organisational and financial structure with international partners took shape.
His move into the Australian renewable sector with Korea Midland Power in 2018 is an example of that desire and passion, being the inspiration behind the K-REP Solar Farm project.
Kyu is an Executive Committee Member of the Korean Federation of Environmental Movements as well as the General Auditor of the Seongnam Citizens Solar Farm Coop
Robert is an innovative and results-driven General Manager and Renewable Energy Specialist with a more than 25-year background in energy, professional services, and engineering delivering exceptional outcomes for large-scale projects. As a leader with global experience, he has capitalised on his career as a business leader in the UK, Romania, and now in Australia applying commercial and engineering insights to the renewables market.
Passionate about delivering quality project outcomes, he unites team members and industry partners as an interpersonal connector capable of seeing the big picture and incorporating innovative ideas into best practices. He inspires teams to deliver results by nurturing their talent and creating risk-aware environments within cultures of excellence to ensure outcomes align with corporate objectives and professional standards.
Justin is an innovative building services designer, electrical engineer, project leader and renewable energy specialist. During his 14+ years working with consulting engineering firms in Australia he has delivered projects in all major construction sectors both locally and internationally. He holds specialist skills in renewable technology integration, communications systems, power quality and distribution, multiple source hybrid renewable energy modelling and microgrids.
Justin brings a passion for integrated solutions and sustainability in all his work with a strong focus on energy resilience and operational technology. His specific project design and management capabilities cover all aspects of electrical infrastructure, HVAC systems, fire systems, electrical protection and distribution, critical operations and resilience, communications networks, electronic security, lightning protection and earthing, energy management, hydrogen production, renewable energy generation and storage, asset management and condition assessments.
Joonhwan Lee is an exciting young talent in the Elecseed team who brings fresh idea and a new perspective. Prior to joining Elecseed, Joonhwan was a member of the research committee of Yun, the current president of Korea, and took part in establishing his pledge during this campaign regarding the future of the youth in Korea, including the support renewable technologies and decarbonisation. Joonhwan’s career has also included two-year period completing military service where we spent time supporting security in diplomatic surroundings.
Joonhwan is currently working in our Seoul office supporting project delivery, technical translations, document preparation and general office support.
Lucas has been at Elecseed since its formation and looks after the overall finance and personnel management of the company. In addition to his management affairs, Lucas is also experienced in international trade processes and has successfully been involved in Import and Export of Renewable technologies, managing the relationship between our partners and suppliers, as well as ensuring inter-governmental trade policies are maintained.
As advocate of sustainability, Lucas is a valued and trusted member of the Elecseed team and supports both offices.
Sarthak is a hard-working young engineer with a large appetite for learning and progressing his skills. He has a solid understanding of Power Systems Engineering having worked on multidisciplinary projects including coal power plants, solar farms, and substations in various locations. He particularly enjoys data analysis, calculations and technical report writing and has a passion for renewable technology. Sarthak joined Elecseed at the beginning of 2023 and supports the engineering team across several project applications, including photovoltaics, battery energy storage systems and hydrogen. Sarthak also supports our Korean office with technical support as a valued member of the Elecseed team.
A commercial and business development senior leader with extensive commercial and management experience in the gas, LNG, and power industry for over 25 years. Professional development began in power station construction management and operations, followed by energy infrastructure investment, LNG project supply and optimisation, managerial roles in G&P physical and financial trading and leadership roles in the establishment of Shell Energy Australia’s trading business and transformational transactions to underpin the business’ growth agenda in Australia.
Dr Neil Thompson has undertaken award-winning research at QUT Australia and KIT Germany as Adjunct Associate Professor in the field of integrated, closed-loop system design which resulted in development of the Integrated Sustainable Design (ISD) protocol to aid construction of low-risk and future-proofed infrastructure and built-form whilst providing for improved social and environmental outcomes from these facilities. Since receiving his PhD in 2016, Neil has worked as an independent consulting engineer and economist for the AEC sector in order to deploy the ISD protocol in local and international projects with particular emphasis on the use of waste streams and renewable resources to create hydrogen fuel and clean energy.
An International educational and business development innovator with extensive experience in Australasia projects from China, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia and Japan with an emphasis on distributed ledger and disruptive technologies and their integration into legacy systems and industries.
Joe’s professional development began in accounting and management positions in the petrochemical, mining and manufacturing industries to service and software industries. Foreign direct investment, FIRB approvals, transfer pricing and export sales expansion have been his primary drivers and the focus of his efforts in management roles within Australia.
Joe has recent focus has been on decentralized encryption of supply chains and validation systems for energy proof of supply and carbon credit generation and trading under the auspices of the U.N. Paris Protocol.
Elecseed, along with Korean consortia Shinhan Bank, LS-Electric, KOMIPO and IGIS Group have agreed a strategic MOU with the Queensland Government for the development of a pilot Hydrogen facility. The MOU was signed in Seoul on the 19th of September
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