Research project D2Service

Design of 2 Technologies and Applications to Service

Forschungsprojekt D2Service
Credit:

European Commission

Forschungsprojekt D2Service
Credit:

European Commission

The D2Service project aims to develop methods to simplify the maintenance of different types of fuel cell-based micro combined heat and power plants (micro-CHP systems). The primary objective is to significantly reduce the cost and effort of repair work. Fuel cell-based micro-CHP systems have great potential for use in the decentralised provision of power and heat to buildings on account of their high electrical efficiency. Because fuel cell technology is not yet widespread in the buildings sector, there are only a limited number of engineers who are familiar with the installation and maintenance of the currently available systems. Furthermore, there is only a limited degree of standardisation in the components and replacement parts among the various fuel cell and model types.

Research project D2Service

 

Duration

August 2015 until November 2019

Funded by

European Programme „Horizon 2020“ und „Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking“ (FCH-JU)

Project Participants

  • Institute of Networked Energy Systems
  • Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S, Denmark
  • SOLIDpower SpA, Italy
  • Bosal Emission Control Systems NV, Belgium
  • Energy Partner Srl, Italy
  • The hydrogen and fuel cell center ZBT GmbH, Germany

This is where the “D2Service” project comes in: the assemblies and components of the CHP models on the market should be harmonised and should possess identical types of interfaces. The aim is to reduce the number, scope and cost of maintenance visits through simplified setup, the use of uniform assemblies and predictive maintenance. At the same time, work is being done at the Institute of Networked Energy Systems to create easy-to-understand maintenance instructions that will allow non-specialised, local service providers and heating engineers to perform maintenance.

Departments, research groups and challenges related to project D2Service:

Department

Urban and Residential Technologies

The Urban and Residential Technologies Department is working on developing and coupling new and innovative system-relevant individual technologies and components. One priority research area relates to active building envelopes.

Research Group

Sector Integration – Buildings

The Sector Integration – Buildings group supports the energy transition by developing and validating elements of technical building equipment. In particular, we look at heat supply systems and the operation of their components in a realistic system environment.

Challenge

Strategies for sustainable energy systems

Energy transition is a dynamic process that must be continuously adapted to new influences such as technical innovations or socially negotiated framework conditions.

Contact

Sector Integration – Buildings

Research Group
Institute of Networked Energy Systems