Bredenoord provides clean power at Lowlands with hydrogen fuel cell generator
European first with hydrogen fuel cell generator Purity
Apeldoorn–A first at Lowlands: for the first time, part of the event is to be provided with clean power. The Purity, the hydrogen fuel cell generator developed by Bredenoord, will provide the power for the Llowgenda tent. Here, through a series of debates, the Political Agenda of the Lowland generation will be drawn up. The green generator has a high output, its power production emits only heat and clean water, and last but not least it is extremely quiet.
For several years, Lowlands has been working on making their event more sustainable and this year they have selected three focus areas for their ‘Shake the Pllanet’ project: transportation, waste and energy. In using the Purity, Lowlands and Bredenoord are the forerunners in the development of sustainable mobile energy supply. A festival such as Lowlands consumes up to as much as 10 megawatts of electricity.
Using hydrogen for their power supply, the event organizers could achieve enormous (environmental) benefits. Lowlands director Eric van Eerdenburg: “There still is much to be improved and we really put in all our efforts. New technologies and a growing economical feasibility keep creating new possibilities. In these matters collaboration with suppliers such as Bredenoord is essential.”
Small yet powerful
The Purity generates 4 kilowatts of energy and this is sufficient for the power supply of the entire Llowgenda series of debates. The generator is mobile and thus provides a power outlet at every desired location. The Purity does so without harmful emissions (such as CO2, particulate matter, soot, NOx). In addition, the machine produces no more noise than a laptop!
How does the hydrogen fuel cell generator work?
The Purity incorporates a stack containing 60 fuel cells that are half a centimeter thick. Through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen from the air, the fuel cells produce electricity, heat and water. This process has no harmful emission. Hydrogen is a fuel that is just as safe to work with as other fuels like diesel or natural gas.
