GSE Solutions Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell Generation and Storage Plant Simulation Model for NuScale Power
Key Ideas
- GSE Solutions, in partnership with NuScale Power, developed a hydrogen fuel cell generation and storage plant simulation model using advanced technology.
- NuScale Power is focusing on integrated energy systems for clean water and energy-efficient hydrogen production, with advancements like the Integrated Energy System simulator.
- The collaboration resulted in the redesign of steam supply, hydrogen compression, and heat recovery system control logic for a reversible solid oxide fuel cell, enabling dynamic evaluation and optimization for commercial-scale industrial applications.
- NuScale is the first small modular reactor (SMR) company to integrate hydrogen production into its control room simulator, showcasing a commitment to decarbonization goals.
GSE Solutions has announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell generation and storage plant simulation model for NuScale Power in Corvallis, Oregon. NuScale, known for its advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, is working on integrated energy systems for clean water and energy-efficient hydrogen production. The collaboration between GSE Solutions and NuScale led to the redesign of system control logic, facilitating dynamic evaluation and optimization for industrial applications requiring significant hydrogen production. This partnership marks NuScale as the first SMR company to integrate hydrogen production into its control room simulator, signaling a step towards decarbonization goals. Ravi Khanna, President and CEO of GSE Solutions, expressed pride in this industry first and highlighted the potential for utilizing the integrated model to test control strategies for hydrogen storage.
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