Plant Design

KHPS Plant Design Capabilities

Designing hydrogen and ammonia power plants requires a unique technical approach different from conventional thermal power plants. Since its establishment in 2023, KHPS has provided plant designs optimized for customer site conditions and requirements based on accumulated technical know-how and demonstration project experience.

Design Process

1. Site Survey and Feasibility Analysis

In the initial project stage, we comprehensively analyze the site's terrain, climate, infrastructure, and regulations to evaluate the feasibility of plant installation. This determines the optimal installation location and scale, and analyzes expected costs and profitability.

2. Basic Design

We determine the main components of the plant such as fuel supply systems, generation equipment, emission treatment systems, and control systems, and plan their layout. In this stage, safety, efficiency, and scalability are balanced.

3. Detailed Design

Based on the basic design, we detail each equipment's specifications, piping routes, power systems, and control logic. 3D modeling is used to verify and optimize interference between equipment.

4. Design Verification and Simulation

We verify the stability and efficiency of the design through CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis, process simulation, and structural analysis. We simulate various operating scenarios in a virtual environment to identify and resolve potential issues in advance.

Key Design Considerations

1. Safety

Considering the chemical properties of hydrogen and ammonia, we design leak prevention, fire prevention, and emergency response systems. We comply with international safety standards (IEC, NFPA, etc.) and domestic regulations.

2. Efficiency

We optimize combustion efficiency, heat recovery systems, and load following performance to improve economic viability. We pursue designs that achieve energy saving and carbon reduction targets.

3. Maintainability

We design for easy equipment inspection, component replacement, and maintenance work. We establish preventive maintenance plans to increase availability and reduce operating costs.

4. Scalability

We provide flexible designs prepared for future capacity expansion or technology upgrades. Modular designs allow capacity expansion as needed.

Key Cases

2024 Demonstration Plant Design

We designed the 5MW-class hydrogen co-firing demonstration plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province and the 10MW-class ammonia-hydrogen co-firing demonstration plant in Dangjin, Chungnam Province, demonstrating stable operation. The data and experience gained from these demonstration projects are being reflected in commercial plant designs.

Future Plans

• 2025: Completion of standard design for 50MW-class commercial plants
• 2026: Advancement of 100MW-class large-scale plant design technology
• 2027: Establishment of international standard design process for overseas market expansion