The MFE110 electrolyser completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) in September 2024 at CPH2’s test site. It then continued to operate for a while for ongoing testing and data collection before being decommissioned and shipped, in December 2024, for installation and commissioning at the Northern Ireland Water water treatment site in Belfast.
The completion of the MFE110 Level 1 SAT marks the first of three stages within the SAT which run sequentially. The Level 1 SAT signifies verification that mechanical and electrical components are checked for completion, and that the MFE's build is aligned to the documentation and compliant to relevant safety standards. The successful test was undertaken by Lagan MEICA Limited, the Contractor to Northern Ireland Water, overseen by engineering firm Arup.
Lagan MEICA Limited is now proceeding with Level 2 of the SAT protocol, which verifies the functionality of the MFE110 electrolyser and electrical installations in accordance with requirements, including functional testing of Programmable Logic Control functions on the physical system to demonstrate correct operation according to parameters.
Completion of Level 3 SAT, expected in H1 2025, will mark the significant juncture of the first time scaled MFE technology is fully functioning and operational at a customer’s site.
“The Level 1 SAT test of the MFE110 is a very positive first step toward the key milestone of achieving first production of hydrogen and oxygen on a customer’s site using MFE scaled technology” said Jon Duffy, CEO. “We look forward to the continued progress of the process, culminating in what will be a proud moment for the team at CPH2 and Northern Ireland Water as our technology becomes fully functioning in the production of oxygen and hydrogen.”
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