gPROMS for fuel cell simulation, modeling and optimization

Accelerate development while reducing risk and cost

"Advanced modelling is the only way to explore the fuel cell design space fully"

— Japanese materials corporation

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Advanced modelling accelerates fuel cell development

"We save $250K every time we avoid the need to build a test rig"

— major US fuel cell developer

Advanced process modelling is helping to cut fuel cell component and system development times significantly by providing accurate predictive information for support of key design decisions.

There are many benefits in applying advanced process modelling techniques to fuel cell development and design. Not only can development be accelerated significantly, but

design risk can be managed using rigorous quantification
costs can be reduced by increasing the effectiveness of experimental programs and integrating R&D and experiment design
it is possible to explore many more design options within the same timeframe.

The entire component-to-system design space can be explored – from membrane physics, chemistry and electrochemical effects, to performance of the entire system under various loads.

PSE provides...

PSE provides a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art tools and expert services for fuel cell component and system modelling, for a range of fuel cell types.

Tools

The gPROMS Advanced Process Modelling (APM) environment is a sophisticated tool for multi-scale modelling of complex processes and phenomena.
gPROMS's state-of-the-art model validation tools allow estimation of multiple model parameters from steady-state and dynamic experimental data, and provide rigorous model-based data analysis.
Model-based experiment design capabilities can be used to design experiments that generate the maximum amount of parameter information from the minimum number of experiments.
The gPROMS–CFD interfaces allow linking a CFD model of the flow channels to a gPROMS model of the anode-electrolyte-cathode assembly. This considers all interactions simultaneously to provide ultimate accuracy in flow channels modelling.
Comprehensive tools for the optimisation of design variables and operating policy enable direct solution of design challenges instead of lengthy trial-and-error simulation.

Models

PSE has a wide range of technology-leading fuel cell models that represent many years' accumulated modelling expertise. These are typically provided as part of a ModelCare programme.

Services

ModelCare model configuration, validation and execution services, provide rapid project execution and transfer of know-how to customer personnel.
Model-Based Innovation services help guide experimentation and integrate R&D effort with engineering design and operational improvement. This speeds up R&D programmes and provides high-quality parameter information for design and risk analysis.

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