Title: The LAX Airport Hydrogen Fueling Station: Lessons Learned
1The LAX Airport Hydrogen Fueling Station
Lessons Learned
- Jonathan Weinert
- Hydrogen Pathways Program
- UC Davis
- April 27, 2004
2Introduction
- The Problem
- True station costs not well-understood
- Lack of knowledge transfer between station
projects - Research Motivation
- Hydrogen Pathways Program ITS-Davis
- Developing cost models for H2 infrastructure
- Result SCAQMD Internship for LAX case study
3Disclaimer
- The following presentation is based on my own
personal observations and interpretations. These
are in no way tied to the views and opinions of
the partners involved in this project.
4Purpose
- General understanding of the LAX station
- What has been learned from this experience (so
far)? - How do lessons apply to future hydrogen
demonstration projects?
5Structure
- 1. Technical Details
- 2. Station History
- 3. Economics
- 4. Obstacles Lessons
6The Project Partners(and their roles)
(Project Management, Hydrogen Equipment, Systems
integration)
(Site Control, retail facility construction,
permitting)
(Real estate)
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7Station Location
8TECHNICAL
9Process Schematic
10Equipment Specifications
11History
12History
- Conceived Oct-2000 ? Born Feb-2001
13Project Timing
1 Statement of Work, Praxair, 2002
14Economics
15Hydrogen Equipment Costs
16Non-Capital Costs
17OBSTACLES LESSONS
18Lesson 1 Contracts Are Critical
19Lesson 1 Contracts Are Critical
- WHY? Major time delays caused by contract
disagreements - OBSTACLE Liability ? no lease agreement 8
month delay - Whats unique about H2 station projects?
- Uncharted Territory RISK
- - Few precedents, Mixed perception, Few rules
- 2. Several partners funding sources
- - Complex, hard to satisfy each partner
- 3. Long duration -gt employee turnover
- - Contracts help new employees carry the baton
forward - Recommendation
- Clearly define who does what, , liability
- Develop Rules partners can base contracts on,
contract templates
20Lesson 2 Champions are Crucial
21Lesson 2 Champions are Crucial
- Why? Where they go, the organization follows.
- OBSTACLE LAWA lost Champion midstream
- Whats unique about H2 station projects
- Uncharted territory, no clearly defined rules
yet, - Need leadership willing to take risk, accept
responsibility - Recommendation
- Choose partners w/ high-level champions
- Create champions supporters
22Lesson 3 Educate Engage Local Authorities
23Lesson 3 Educate Engage Local Authorities
- WHO Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
- e.g. Fire Marshals, City Council
- WHY They can make or break project (or at least
cause long delays) - Whats unique about H2 station projects
- Lack of Codes, Standards, Regulations
- Recommendation
- Educate engage early often
- Develop common set of rules
24Conclusions
- LAX Lesson Recap
- THE BIG LESSONS
- 1. Codes, Standards, Regulations Needed!!
- 2. There are hidden costs to hydrogen stations.
(Ex liability? insurance, legal, EE) - 3. Demonstrations have unique learning value
25Thank You
26Special Thanks
- SCAQMD, Gary Dixon Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta
- ITS-Davis Dan Sperling, Joan Ogden, Anthony
Eggert - Aaron Rachlin (Praxair), Mike Jones (BP)
27Questions???
Presentation and paper available at
www.fuelcelltrek.com