Simulation model for the calculation of hydrogen refuelling stations and systems
What is HRS-Modell?
HRS-Modell is a simulation model developed to calculate the thermodynamic effects within hydrogen refuelling stations during operation. It is suitable for simulating almost all types of hydrogen systems. The model has been developed as part of the “HRS-Modell” project funded by the IGF.
Features
The simulation tool has been developed to model hydrogen refuelling stations. This includes stations and systems for refuelling of cars, buses, trucks, trains, shipping containers and trailers. The level of detail can be freely selected to match the focus of the calculation to the specific issue or application.
What can the model be used for?
Scope
Applications
“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.”
From theory to practice
Our aim is to contribute to the theoretical and practical understanding of hydrogen refuelling stations and systems, and thus to an economic and ecological operation. To this end, we work directly with institutes and companies in workshops and projects. Both theory and practice iteratively influence the development.
The results of the calculation can be tracked live during the simulation. The output and the analysed data can be customized.
No special simulation computer is required. The HRS-Modell has been developed in such a way that short computation times can be achieved even on standard computers.
The simulation tool is continuously being developed within the framework of research and industrial projects by the Chair of Energy Technology and the ZBT, as well as with industrial partners.
Our service
You want to use HRS-Modell, have questions, comments or a general interest? We offer you to work directly with us to find solutions that are best suited for your application and to benefit from the full potential of the model.
Your options to work with us are:
An outlook
The current version of the model requires a MatLAB licence including the necessary toolboxes. We plan to change this. To make HRS-Modell accessible to a wider range of users, we are planning to switch to other platform, offer a direct executable and are looking at other options as well.
Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.
In the released free beta version (release 0.1.0), a constant pressure ramp rate can be specified and adjusted as required. We are currently working on making other types of fill and empty control logics as well as other control strategies (protocols) available to everyone with one of the next patches.
We plan to extend the model to assess not only energy efficiency, but also the economic efficiency of a system’s design and operation. Initial preparations for this have already been made. However, at this stage we cannot give an exact date for when this functionality will be integrated into the tool.
One of the most imminent issues in the operation of hydrogen refuelling stations and systems is the contamination of hydrogen with water. Practical experience shows that standardised limits for water in hydrogen are often exceeded. In order to better describe the occurrence and behaviour of water and to derive operational strategies and information for plant operators and component manufacturers, we are extending the model to include the ability to simulate water content.
As a follow-up project to “HRS-Modell” (project no. 21801 N), we have applied for “HRS-Modell II” project. Wihthin the scope of this project we want to focus more on water content and optimisation of plant design and operation. Our project application has been approved by the responsible expert panel and we are currently awaiting final approval.
Interested in this project? You have the opportunity to join the project committee. Learn more.
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