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United Kingdom-SHEFFIELD: 3808/JN – Flue Gas/CO2 Scrubbing and Conditioning System (16 Lots)

26 Sep 23

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-028059/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
National registration number: RC000667
Postal address: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK
Town: SHEFFIELD
Postal code: S102TN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: James Noble
Email: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 3808/JN – Flue Gas/CO2 Scrubbing and Conditioning System (16 Lots)

Reference number: 3808/JN
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund and BEIS, the University of Sheffield is establishing a national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) as an integrated multi-technology, pilotscale R&D platform for low-carbon technologies including hydrogen, bioenergy (BE), and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). Site equipment includes a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) which forms part of a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilisation (BECCS) system.
This tender covers the scrubbing and conditioning of biomass boiler flue gas (as well as synthetic/semi-synthetic flue gas) to meet stringent purity requirements of the MCFC. It also covers fuel feed to the Anode side of the MCFC. S-containing impurities as well as compounds containing halogens (e.g., HCl), As, Se and P must be scrubbed to low ppb levels to prevent poisoning of the plant catalyst.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:816883
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Flue gas probe, cathode inlet mixing valve, O2 feed in skid (a-c)
Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To monitor flue gas quality for excessive CO and low O2 using an in-situ probe and to bleed in air to maintain required O2 levels or to divert from flue gas supply to air in case of combustion problems, whereby the divertor valve or a combination of a divertor and bleed valve is/are sized for an air bleed of ~1-60Nm3/h) and full air bypass up to 264N/m3.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund

II.2.1) Title: Flue gas filter
Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To remove particulates, from sampled flue gas from (primarily) biomass boiler from 40mg/m3 to

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Flue gas fan (a-c)
Lot No:3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To sample 72-264Nm3/h of flue gas (on dry basis) primarily from biomass boiler through flue gas manifold pipework (~130m, 4″ SS316 pipe) and filter, to the wet scrubber and demister, and downstream equipment to deliver 80-130-300 Nm3/h of humidified gas at 47±15mabr (max 137mbar) to the MCFC. Estimated pressure drops across the full gas train. (See also cathode gas skid regarding control)

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Wet scrubber and demister
Lot No:4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To scrub:
• Bioenergy flue gas downstream of flue gas diverter, filter and VSD Blower or
• bulk CO2 from site supply
to remove impurities to levels required by the MCFC; and with optional capacity to treat an additional 40Nm3/h of bulk CO2 for FT plant.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: CO2 dryer
Lot No:5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To dry up to 80m3/h of CO2 from the Wet Scrubber + Demister down to at least -20˚C dew point for downstream metering.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Dry scrubber
Lot No:6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To scrub bulk CO2 from site supply to remove impurities (primarily S-containing compounds) to purity requirements of the MCFC; and with a total capacity of 80m3/h, to supply up to 40Nm3/h to the Anode and cathode gas skid + up to 40Nm3/h for FT plant.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Cathode gas mixing skid
Lot No:7
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To meter and mix component gases: CO2, N2, CA, to generate representative flue /process gas mixtures or to modulate real flue/process gases, whereby the CO2 is fed from:
• the wet scrubber after demister and Dryer or
• the dry scrubber or
• bulk CO2 from site supply for subsequent scrubbing the wet /dry scrubber, as a standalone gas or as part of the overall synthetic/real flue/process gas mixture
The skid (within its monitoring and control capability) would also meter flue gas/air flowrate and control the flue gas VSD fan as well as the inlet probe and diverter
Optionally the skid will also incorporate an additional line for O2 flow metering and control for direct injection into the flue gas where O2 levels are too low , where the O2 will likely be supplied from onsite electrolysis.
For emergency stop the skid should also have a separate fixed flow N2 supply (Flow setting TBC) from site services supply (7-8.5bar, 22mm, 10000L/min shared supply) for cathode supply train purge (covering Fuel cell module, cathode superheater, and recuperator.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Cathode superheater
Lot No:8
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To accurately and controllably (ramp-rates of 5-10˚C/hr, setpoint to 3 s.f.) heat-up and maintain setpoint temperatures of 80-130-300Nm3/h of humidified cathode gas (real/synthetic/modulated flue/process gas) downstream of the recuperator and humidifier, from ambient or elevated temperature when preheated by the recuperator (to up to ~600˚C), and to maintain the targe cathode inlet temperature setpoint of 590 ± 25˚C, which may require superheater exit temperatures of 640-700˚C during hot standby.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Anode gas mixing skid
Lot No:9
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To meter and mix component gases: CO2, N2, NG, H2, to generate representative fuel gas mixtures whereby the CO2 is be fed from wet or dry scrubber.
Optional recycle loop from anode exhaust.
Water skid: controls equipment and instrumentation should be collocated with the anode skid due to special location of equipment.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Anode superheater
Lot No:10
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To accurately (to 3 significant figures) and controllably (ramp-rates of 5-10˚C/h) heat 6-33Nm3/h fuel gas downstream of the anode humidifier, from ambient or elevated temperature (after 20kW anode humidifier to target operating temperatures of 580 ± 25˚C or as high as 640-700 ˚C during startup or hot standby.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Ultra-pure water (UPW) supply loop
Lot No:11
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a cat-5-type ultra-pure water supply loop system with an intermediate 1000L storage for 80 L/h at 2.8 bar (TBC) of deionised water produced from ( 2 off) onsite reverse osmosis plant (with conductivity of 0.1 μS/cm) and provide an estimated 5.5 bar pressurised supply loop for UPW skid for the MCFC and minimum 3 other applications on site: 1) ACP; 2) Electrolyser 2; 3) HP heat exchanger test bed.
The MCFC supply shall also include an additional polishing stage for continuous operation with standby capacity and quality monitoring to provide up to 45L/hr with conductivity of 0.05-0.06 μS/cm. The polished UPW supply is required for the cathode steam generator or direct water injection into the recuperator and anode fuel humidifier. It is optional for filling the cathode and anode water seals.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Ultra-pure water (UPW) skid
Lot No:12
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To control the flow of ultra-pure water (UPW) from UPW supply loop to:
a. cathode and anode water seals,.
b. cathode steam generator for flue gas humidification with expected supply of 2-29kg/h
c. cathode-anode heat exchanger, for flue gas humidification with expected supply of 2-29kg/h
d. Anode humidifier for fuel gas humidification with expected supply of 1-14kg/h
Whereby a) and b) are controlled by level and c) and d) require accurate water metering.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Anode water seal
Lot No:13
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide system overpressure protection to protect the MCFC module and incorporating a level adjusting tank for pressure balancing with Cathode exhaust stream.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: MCC
Lot No:14
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Motor control centre to provide power management and switching for all relevant BOP plant components included above and in the overall process schematic outlined in Figure 1 (excluding the MCFC module), broadly:
By the MCFC
– (SCR) controlled power supply to Anode superheater
– (SCR) controlled power supply to Cathode superheater.
– (SCR) controlled power supply to Anode humidifier /vaporiser (18.2kW in 4 x 230V single phase heaters)
– (SCR) controlled power to Cathode steam generator.
– Natural gas compressor
– Equipment and instrumentation power across the system.
– Power management for the main supply (630A) and connection of 30kW regenerative load cell to the grid
– PLC power
Externally by FGD (potentially as a separate panel)
– FAN (VSD)
– Wet scrubber system
– Dry scrubber system (potentially booster)
– UPW circulation loop, and
– any equipment and instrumentation power associated with the above or the Cathode skid
– PLC power (if required for FGD)

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: MCFC module instrument PLC logger
Lot No:15
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Optionally electrically isolated module controller to take voltage, temperature, and pressure readings from the MCFC to enable controls integration with gas supply system.
(Note BOP controller is excluded)

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Controls manifold
Lot No:16
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 31161200
Main CPV code: 38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Instrument air manifold block with in-build solenoids for control of air supply to instruments: pneumatic isolation, 3 way and control valves.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2023/S 000-017997
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Flue gas probe, cathode inlet mixing valve, O2 feed in skid (a-c)

A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Lot No: 2
Title: Flue gas filter

A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Lot No: 3
Title: Flue gas fan (a-c)

A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Lot No: 4
Title: Wet scrubber and demister

A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Lot No: 5
Title: CO2 dryer

A contract/lot is awarded no
V.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 6
Title: Dry scrubber

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-08-23
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
National registration number: 3055699
Postal address: 3 Great Pasture Road
Town: Danbury
Postal code: 06810
Country: United States
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:56580
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 7
Title: Cathode gas mixing skid

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-09-20
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
National registration number: 3055699
Postal address: 3 Great Pasture Road
Town: Danbury
Postal code: 06810
Country: United States
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:169785
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 8
Title: Cathode superheater

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:56272
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 9
Title: Anode gas mixing skid

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:67267
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 10
Title: Anode superheater

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-08-23
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: FuelCell Energy, Inc
National registration number: 3055699
Postal address: 3 Great Pasture Road
Town: Danbury
Postal code: 06810
Country: United States
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:38485
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 11
Title: Ultra-pure water (UPW) supply loop

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:38923
Currency:GBP
Lot No: 12
Title: Ultra-pure water (UPW) skid

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:12047
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 14
Title: MCC

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:198198
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 15
Title: MCFC module instrument PLC logger

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-08-23
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: FuelCell Energy, Inc
National registration number: 3055699
Postal address: 3 Great Pasture Road
Town: Danbury
Postal code: 06810
Country: United States
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:50289
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 3808/JN
Lot No: 16
Title: Controls manifold

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:129037
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-09-22

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