Supply of Electrochemical Hydrogen Separation & Compression Unit

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: SUPPLY OF ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROGEN SEPARATION & COMPRESSION UNIT
2. Awarding Authority: University of South Wales, Procurement, Procurement Officer, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road, Pontypridd, GB, CF37 1DL. Tel: 01443482383. Fax: 01443482384. Email: procurement@southwales.ac.uk. (Tina Struebig)
3. Contract type: Supply contract
Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.
4. Description: The Awarding Authority requires an Electrochemical Hydrogen Separation and Compression (ESC) unit at the specified location. The unit will be used to purity-polish and compress a pre-treated hydrogen waste stream. The aim is to demonstrate both of these features (separation and compression) at the same time. The membrane will be exposed to synthetic hydrogen mixtures (>95% H2 by vol.), contaminated with only oxygen and nitrogen. This mixture is synthesized, so no contaminants such as CO, NH3 or S will be present. The feed gas will be dry, so humidification is likely to be a requirement of the equipment supplied.
This system is required in order to achieve part of the technical aims of Work Package 5 of the WEFO-funded Reduced Industrial Carbon Emissions (RICE) project, specifically the recovery of by-product hydrogen from industrial waste streams. ESC is one of the selected hydrogen purification technologies to be demonstrated in this project.
Once installed, this equipment will enable a range of experimentation and testing activities to take place to fulfill the RICE project aims, as well as providing a basis for further R&D collaborative activity, leading to industrial deployment of the technology being developed.
5. CPV Code(s): 42000000, 42900000, 42990000, 42993000
6. NUTS code(s): UKL, UKL1, UKL17
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: University of South Wales Hydrogen R&D Centre at Baglan, Port Talbot, UK
Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
1579
WA Ref:89340
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders: 14.2.2019 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit
12. Other information: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at
Total quantity or scope of tender
Measurement & Control System
The unit needs to measure and monitor the following parameters:
Input pressure [bar] Output pressure [bar] Cell voltage [V] Current density [A/cm2] Cell resistance [mΩ/cm2] Membrane temperature [°C] [input gas temperature and composition will be monitored independently] Input gas flowrate [gr/hr] [independently measured, optional] Output product gas flowrate [gr/hr] Dewpoint (for stack cooling) [°C] Tender submissions should confirm the measurement of these parameters, state any omissions, or identify any other parameters that the supplier deems essential.
This equipment should be controlled via an appropriate control system, e.g. PLC, or with suitable interface for control via LabView. Whether through the control interface or separate, the equipment should be provided with a suitable data logging system.
System sizing
The required Hydrogen throughput capacity of the system is in the range 0.5 – 1.0 kg H2/day (This is the preferred system capacity. If this is not available, we will consider design flow rates outside of this range as long as the other key parameters are met).
Input pressure range: min 1 – max 10 barg
Output pressure range: 100 – 400 barg [desired, but we may consider output pressures lower than this if the stated range is unavailable].
Output purity: >99.999% H2 vol.
Target hydrogen recovery: >90%
Appropriate cooling system (Water or air cooled)
Appropriate humidification system
Product gas drying if necessary
Utilities
Outdoor installation – weatherproof housing (consider ambient conditions 2°C – 25°C)
Power connections suitable for operation on UK electricity supply (230VAC, 50Hz).
Cooling loop connections as required
Inlet & outlet connections with suitable isolation valves
Safety codes & standards: We understand that this is experimental equipment, but would request that the supplier stipulates the relevant codes and standards that have been applied in the construction of the unit. The awarding authority require appropriate certification of components.
Accessories
Remote access by supplier for maintenance/support is desirable.
Delivery & Installation
Delivery to University of south Wales, Hydrogen Centre, Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot SA12 7AX, UK.
Full operating instructions and installation guidance are to be provided
Minimum standards and qualification required
Interested parties must be capable of delivering the requirements as per the specification detailed in the document on the website above.
Certification of components, operation and installation guidance must also be provided.
Estimated award date: 28-02-2019
Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up : EN
Additional Information
Tenders must be e mailed to procurement@southwales.ac.uk marked only as Tender No.1579 – Electrochemical Hydrogen Separation & Compression Unit so as to be received no later than 12 noon, Thursday 14th February 2019.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Your submission must include:
Specification
Costings
Certification of components
Operating instructions
Installation guidance
Plus any other relevant information.
Any queries should be addressed via the Q & A function of this notice on Sell2Wales.
Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: RICE 81435
The additional documents relating to this notice are available from the website above
TKR-201921-EX-970287