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In transitioning to sustainable forms of energy we also see a lot of interest in methanol as an alternative to fossil fuels. Methanol can be produced from renewable sources such as biomass and waste products. Methanol can offer a sustainable solution, especially for applications that require a lot of energy or need to run for a sustained period of time.
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We opted for a fuel cell system for the development of our first methanol powered mobile pump. A fuel cell converts an energy carrier, usually hydrogen, directly into electrical energy.
A methanol fuel cell pump is driven by an energy-efficient electric motor. The pump and electric motor are assembled in a canopy with a large methanol fuel tank at the bottom. The pumpset is also equipped with a reformer, a fuel cell and a battery pack.
How it works? The mobile pump is installed at the job site, for example a wellpoint dewatering project. The electric motor is started to drive the pump, which draws energy from the battery pack. If there is a grid connection available, then the pump can be connected to it. In this case the pump works in the same way as a battery electric pump.
If there is no grid connection at the wellpoint dewatering project, fill the tank with a methanol-water mixture. The pump is still driven by the electric motor, when the battery runs out the reformer automatically switches on. A chemical reaction takes place in the reformer, this reaction converts methanol into hydrogen. The hydrogen then goes to the fuel cell to be converted into electricity. The electricity is stored in the battery pack and used to drive the pump. As soon as the battery is fully charged, the fuel cell switches off again to reduce operating hours.
Stay tuned for the next pump innovation!
BBA Pumps has been a leading manufacturer of mobile pumps and piping systems for over 60 years. We supply and support our products all over the world. BBA pumps and accessories are developed for use in a variety of applications: construction, wellpointing, flood control, sewer bypassing, mine dewatering and maritime industry.
