Power-to-X Lab
Power-to-X Lab develops innovative solutions to convert renewable power into versatile energy resources through testing and improvement.
Driving the advancement of Power-to-X operation and system integration
The Power-to-X Lab focuses on the operational aspects of Power-to-X technologies, including controllability, performance characterization, grid service compliance, power system integration, and hybrid solutions, etc. Our mission is to support education and advance both academic and industrial research, effectively meeting the evolving needs of reliable and cost-effective Power-to-X solutions in the green transition.
Explore power-to-x plant development and digital energy solutions
The lab has bidirectional data access to EnergyDataDK, part of DTU’s PowerLabDK, which serves as a digital hub for testing and developing digital energy solutions. This access facilitates the development of Power-to-X plants and their applications across various simulation and testing environments, particularly when hardware assets (such as wind turbines or PV panels) and test sites (like offshore energy systems) are geographically distributed and/or accessible only through robust data links and their digital representations.
Advanced electrolyser modules, hydrogen purification, clean water storage, and real-time monitoring systems
The Power-to-X lab in Lyngby has a 30 kW PEM electrolyser prototype system, which can be used for standalone or combined testing. Meanwhile, the lab at the Risø campus is preparing a testing platform for several tens of kW reversible SOC modules, with operations expected to begin by 2025.
Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Modules
Three Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Modules integrated with balance of plant, each featuring a nominal power rating of 2.4 kWel and producing 0.5 Nm³/hr of hydrogen at pressures up to 35 bar, achieving ∼99.9% purity at 25 °C.
Lab-cell for AC Power Supply
A lab–cell for AC power supply with individual AC parameter meassurements for each system component.
Real-Time Monitoring
An instrumentation platform for real time process monitoring and data logging.
Safety System
A safety system for enhanced safety monitoring and emergency operations.
Hydrogen Purification
A hydrogen dryer operating at 2.5 Nm³/h and 35 bar, enhancing the purification process to achieve ~99.999% purity in molar fraction, compliant with ISO 14687.
Water Tank
A water tank with a conductivity sensor and a pump system, providing storage of 38 liters of clean water for the electrolyser system.
Water Purification
A water purification system that converts tap water to achieve the required conductivity of <20 μS/cm for electrolysis and an external pump with pressure stabilization for ultra-pure water utilization (<0.5uS/cm).
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