Geelong Energy Hub
The Viva Geelong Energy Hub is a commercially scaled service station near Viva’s refinery in Geelong, Victoria. The Hub, which generates hydrogen on site via a 2.5MW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser, is capable of producing approximately 1,000kg of gaseous hydrogen per day, using renewable energy and recycled water. This is a ‘first of type’ facility built on a commercial scale and open to the public.
GPA was initially engaged by Viva Energy to provide techno-economic modelling to evaluate the impact of key decisions, such as refuelling configurations and electrolyser size on the total cost and delivered cost of hydrogen to inform project decisions consistent with the project’s goals and objectives.
Following the successful techno-economic analysis, GPA was engaged to develop the detailed design of the hydrogen facility. In collaboration with other consultants, GPA successfully delivered the Detailed Design and Balance of Plant. A high-level summary of the scope of GPA’s design includes the Balance of Plant (BOP) design and integration of the following packages:
- Electrolyser
- Hydrogen compressors
- Low (300 bar), Medium (500 bar) and High (900 bar) storage cylinders
- Hydrogen tube trailer filling and decanting
- 350bar and 700bar Hydrogen FCEV dispensers
- Compression and dispensing cooling systems
- Electric LV design
- Switchroom design
- Fire and gas detection
- Hydrogen plant control system
GPA also provided support with vendor package review throughout the development of the detailed design.
GPA continued to provide engineering construction support the project as the facility prepared for commencement of operations. Now open to the public, the facility will fuel a fleet of hydrogen powered trucks and buses, helping Viva to reach their emission reduction targets.
