H2Plein by XINTC: enabling efficient and renewable hydrogen production

XINTC: Electrolysers is a trailblazing company focused on developing cutting-edge electrolysis systems to reduce the cost of hydrogen production. The company leverages standardisation and modular design to achieve rapid electrolyser construction. Given that the energy source, required capacity, or local water quality are not limiting factors, XINTC can construct electrolysis systems of any desired capacity and for a wide range of applications (such as mobility, industrial heat, raw materials).

H2Plein: objectives and actions

For the purposes of the H2Plein project, XINTC is providing a comprehensive electrolyser system connected to Energeion’s existing solar farm at Kootwijkerbroek in the Netherlands. This will function as an ‘experience centre’, a demonstration plant that allows stakeholders to observe the technology in action and understand how it works. The objective is to use the energy output of this solar farm to generate hydrogen for use in mobility by 2024. The long-term ambition is to scale up the electrolyser’s capacity at this site to 2.4 MW.

The XINTC system is entirely composed of modular units that dynamically power up and down, in response to the availability of renewable energy. This enables XINTC to make the electrolyser fully responsive to any fluctuations in energy sources. This modular approach is designed to keep pace with evolving business practices.

XINTC electrolysis systems perform best when linked to renewable energy sources, including wind and solar power. Solar panels can be connected directly to the electrolyser, eliminating the need for power electronics. This generates up to 25% more output, while reducing investment and maintenance costs by a substantial margin.

XINTC is constructing a complete electrolyser system, including the gas module assembly as well as all essential auxiliary equipment, such as power electronics, water treatment, gas purification, and control systems. The system outputs hydrogen at pressures of 0.5 bar and 13 bar, with the corresponding hydrogen quality ratings of classes 2.5 and 5.0.

This is the H2Plein consortium

For the purpose of this project, XINTC has partnered with Energeion (www.energeion.nl), ON2Quest (www.on2quest.com), and Duurzaam Energieperspectief (www.dep.nl).

Read more about the company XINTC on their website.