Innovative Integration: Small Nuclear Reactor Developer Incorporates Hydrogen Production into Simulations
Key Ideas
  • NuScale Power becomes the first in the industry to incorporate hydrogen production into its simulations.
  • GSE Solutions' modeling technology was used to design a simulation for hydrogen fuel cell generation and storage.
  • The integration of hydrogen production into the simulation aims to optimize configurations for industrial applications and bolster NuScale's energy systems.
  • The model also focuses on efficiently producing both hydrogen and clean water, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainable solutions.
NuScale Power, a developer of small nuclear reactors, has made a groundbreaking move by integrating hydrogen production into its simulations. Collaborating with GSE Solutions, they developed a simulation for hydrogen fuel cell generation and storage. By incorporating this model into NuScale's hydrogen simulator project, based in Corvallis, Oregon, they aim to evaluate and optimize configurations for various industrial applications. GSE Solutions played a crucial role in overhauling the control logic of steam supply, hydrogen compression, and heat recovery systems, resulting in a reversible solid oxide fuel cell that works seamlessly with NuScale's small modular reactor control room simulator. This development enables NuScale officials to explore a wide range of configurations efficiently. The ultimate goal is to build integrated energy systems that can produce hydrogen and clean water efficiently. NuScale's forward-thinking approach not only showcases innovation in nuclear energy but also highlights their commitment to sustainable and clean energy solutions.
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