NuScale Power's Groundbreaking Collaboration for Hydrogen Production Simulation
Key Ideas
- NuScale Power partners with GSE Solutions to develop a hydrogen fuel cell generation and storage plant simulation model using advanced technology.
- The collaboration results in redesigning control logic for steam supply, hydrogen compression, and heat recovery for NuScale's reversible solid oxide fuel cell, enabling evaluation of industrial applications requiring over 200 metric tons of hydrogen daily.
- NuScale becomes the first Small Modular Reactor company to integrate hydrogen production into its control room simulator, showcasing advancements in nuclear-hydrogen capabilities.
- The enhanced simulator offers the capability to test control strategies for hydrogen storage, demonstrating the innovative approach towards clean energy solutions.
NuScale Power, in partnership with GSE Solutions, has made significant progress in the realm of hydrogen production by developing a cutting-edge simulation model for fuel cell generation and storage plants. This collaboration has leveraged GSE's JTopmeret modeling technology to enhance NuScale's research initiatives focused on clean water and hydrogen production. By redesigning control systems for steam supply, hydrogen compression, and heat recovery in NuScale's reversible solid oxide fuel cell, the companies have enabled the evaluation of configurations for industrial applications that require more than 200 metric tons of hydrogen per day. Moreover, NuScale has achieved a notable milestone as the first Small Modular Reactor company to integrate hydrogen production into its control room simulator in Corvallis, Oregon. This integration represents a significant leap forward in nuclear-hydrogen capabilities. The advanced simulator not only facilitates the evaluation of industrial applications but also allows for the testing of control strategies for hydrogen storage, showcasing a forward-looking approach to sustainable energy solutions.
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