Powerfoil
Powerfoil - Tank Storage Application
Publieke samenvatting / Public summary
Aanleiding
Vopak is exploring multiple ways to use more cost-efficient and sustainable energy sources and reduce the ecological footprint of its terminals. Since electricity is the main source of energy, Vopak considers self-generation of solar power at/for terminals. However, at most terminal locations there is not sufficient land available to install conventional (land-based) solar panels and the tank roofs are not suitable for these heavy weighted panels. HyET Solar has developed proprietary production technology for producing lightweight and flexible thin-film silicon solar cells on long foil substrates in several roll-to-roll steps (i.e. Powerfoil®). As Powerfoil® (hereafter referred to as: 'Powerfoil') can be applied to the tank roofs and tank walls and as herewith utilizing the space that is already used for the key operations of Vopak, Powerfoil offers a great solution for the generation of solar energy. Via this project, HyET Solar will be able to demonstrate the application of Powerfoil on a large scale, validate manufacturing process parameters at high throughput and use the opportunity to justify production debottlenecking and upscale for future sales.
Doelstelling
The goal of this project is to install and demonstrate Powerfoil on multiple storage tanks and to create a blueprint for future global roll-out within Vopak. Approximately 500 kWp (7.000 m2) of Powerfoil will be installed on roofs (and walls) of three Vopak's K3 storage tanks located in Laurenshaven Rotterdam. This demonstration project will prove the new application of Powerfoil in the tank storage market, in which safety plays a key role. The project will serve to overcome the final technical and operational challenges and to test the large-scale application and production of solar energy on product tanks categories K3 and K4. A major goal of the project is the verification of theoretical heat models in practice (i.e. breathing of the tanks due to absorption). In addition, it should be tested what impact the installation of Powerfoil has on the strict safety and maintenance procedures and protocols.
Korte omschrijving
Within this project, HyET Solar will be responsible for the installation and optimal design of the Powerfoil on Vopak's tank surface. A subcontractor of HyET Solar will apply the foil to Vopak's tanks. It is expected that the installation will take place into three batches due to the current production capacity of HyET Solar. Vopak will be responsible for the front-end loading and procurement (i.e. preparation of the tanks and site) and the installation and commissioning of the electrical infrastructure on the Laurenshaven terminal. It consists of, amongst others, deciding the location power and control routing on the terminal from tank to the first substation and from first substation to the main substation and the connection to the main grid.
Resultaat
The project (outcomes) will provide Vopak a blueprint for the roll-out of Powerfoil on all storage tank locations according Vopak's global standard including i.e. protocols and regulatory approval. For HyET Solar, this project will strongly contribute to the global market introduction of Powerfoil. HyET Solar will acquire knowledge about vertical installation, optimal design and maintenance needed and will further improve the production capacity in the Netherlands to such standards that large-scale applications are possible. This project is aimed to reduce approximately 216 tons of CO2 per year by generating and using solar energy instead of having to feed in electricity from the grid which consists of a mix of green and grey energy. If this project is successful and an ATEX Zone 1 certification is obtained in the future, meaning that Powerfoil can be applied to K2, K3 and K4 tanks (being 90% of the tanks of Vopak in the Netherlands), the carbon footprint of Vopak will be reduced with approximately 88 kilotons (based on 12% efficiency of Powerfoil) up to 110 kilotons (based on 15% efficiency of Powerfoil) per year in the Netherlands.
Vopak is exploring multiple ways to use more cost-efficient and sustainable energy sources and reduce the ecological footprint of its terminals. Since electricity is the main source of energy, Vopak considers self-generation of solar power at/for terminals. However, at most terminal locations there is not sufficient land available to install conventional (land-based) solar panels and the tank roofs are not suitable for these heavy weighted panels. HyET Solar has developed proprietary production technology for producing lightweight and flexible thin-film silicon solar cells on long foil substrates in several roll-to-roll steps (i.e. Powerfoil®). As Powerfoil® (hereafter referred to as: 'Powerfoil') can be applied to the tank roofs and tank walls and as herewith utilizing the space that is already used for the key operations of Vopak, Powerfoil offers a great solution for the generation of solar energy. Via this project, HyET Solar will be able to demonstrate the application of Powerfoil on a large scale, validate manufacturing process parameters at high throughput and use the opportunity to justify production debottlenecking and upscale for future sales.
Doelstelling
The goal of this project is to install and demonstrate Powerfoil on multiple storage tanks and to create a blueprint for future global roll-out within Vopak. Approximately 500 kWp (7.000 m2) of Powerfoil will be installed on roofs (and walls) of three Vopak's K3 storage tanks located in Laurenshaven Rotterdam. This demonstration project will prove the new application of Powerfoil in the tank storage market, in which safety plays a key role. The project will serve to overcome the final technical and operational challenges and to test the large-scale application and production of solar energy on product tanks categories K3 and K4. A major goal of the project is the verification of theoretical heat models in practice (i.e. breathing of the tanks due to absorption). In addition, it should be tested what impact the installation of Powerfoil has on the strict safety and maintenance procedures and protocols.
Korte omschrijving
Within this project, HyET Solar will be responsible for the installation and optimal design of the Powerfoil on Vopak's tank surface. A subcontractor of HyET Solar will apply the foil to Vopak's tanks. It is expected that the installation will take place into three batches due to the current production capacity of HyET Solar. Vopak will be responsible for the front-end loading and procurement (i.e. preparation of the tanks and site) and the installation and commissioning of the electrical infrastructure on the Laurenshaven terminal. It consists of, amongst others, deciding the location power and control routing on the terminal from tank to the first substation and from first substation to the main substation and the connection to the main grid.
Resultaat
The project (outcomes) will provide Vopak a blueprint for the roll-out of Powerfoil on all storage tank locations according Vopak's global standard including i.e. protocols and regulatory approval. For HyET Solar, this project will strongly contribute to the global market introduction of Powerfoil. HyET Solar will acquire knowledge about vertical installation, optimal design and maintenance needed and will further improve the production capacity in the Netherlands to such standards that large-scale applications are possible. This project is aimed to reduce approximately 216 tons of CO2 per year by generating and using solar energy instead of having to feed in electricity from the grid which consists of a mix of green and grey energy. If this project is successful and an ATEX Zone 1 certification is obtained in the future, meaning that Powerfoil can be applied to K2, K3 and K4 tanks (being 90% of the tanks of Vopak in the Netherlands), the carbon footprint of Vopak will be reduced with approximately 88 kilotons (based on 12% efficiency of Powerfoil) up to 110 kilotons (based on 15% efficiency of Powerfoil) per year in the Netherlands.