Ultra-high Efficiency, Lower-Cost, Green Electrolytic H2 for Microgrids in California
Summary
SCH Number
2020080040
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Ultra-high Efficiency, Lower-Cost, Green Electrolytic H2 for Microgrids in California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2020
Document Description
This project will test and validate laboratory scale baseline and Advanced Electrolyzer System (AES) hydrogen system performance. This project will test and validate laboratory scale green electrolytic hydrogen storage system within an existing test facility in Pasadena, CA. This project will develop conceptual system designs for a commercial scale AES system (the commercial scale system will not be demonstrated).
Contact Information
Name
Robin Goodhand
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
T2M Global LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
516 S Fairfax Ave
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15301; Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Class 6 projects consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. This project will test and validate a green electrolytic hydrogen storage system on existing equipment in an existing facility. For these reasons, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and falls under the categorical exemption listed in 14 C.C.R. 15306.
Class 1 projects consists of operation or minor alteration of existing facilities or mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project will involve simple connection and configuration changes implemented on existing equipment at the existing site. The project will not require any site construction activities and will have no direct impacts on the site. The operations and minor alterations will have negligible or no expansion of existing uses of the facility. For these reasons, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and falls under the categorical exemption listed in 14 C.C.R. 15301.
Each exemption is an independent basis for finding the project exempt.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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