The Schatz Hydrogen Generation Center.
The Schatz Hydrogen Generation Center located at SunLine Transit headquarters in Thousand Palms, CA includes a gas generation building and a gas compression, storage, and dispensing area. These facilities were designed with an aim toward technology demonstration and public education, and they are featured as part of a well-developed tour of SunLine’s Clean Fuels Mall. Solar electric arrays that were installed at SunLine concurrently with the Hydrogen Generation Center provide up to 38 kW of power, more than enough to operate the Schatz system. Interpretive signs and large windows on the hydrogen generation building allow visitors to see the technology in action and understand how it works.
| Hydrogen Generator: | Teledyne Energy Systems Altus 20 Electrolytic Hydrogen Generator 20 slm at 100 psig |
| Hydrogen Dryer: | Teledyne Energy Systems Altus 20 dries gas to less than 1 ppm water content |
| Hydrogen Compressor: | Pressure Dynamic Consultants PDC-4 2-stage, triple diaphragm compressor 3600-psig discharge |
| Hydrogen storage: | (6) DOT certified cylinders each 300 scf @ 3600 psig |
| Control system: | Pentium PC running Windows NT and custom control software written in LabVIEW® (National Instruments Corporation) |
The hydrogen dispensing station.
To ensure safe system operation, the hydrogen generation facility is fully automated and features an extensive safety system. The facility meets all applicable safety codes and standards, and the facility design underwent a professional engineering safety review prior to construction. SERC provided training for SunLine personnel in the operation and maintenance of the facility, including comprehensive facility documentation. The facility has an excellent safety record.
