Siemens has reported that H2 Core Systems is utilizing the Siemens Xcelerator software and automation suite in its efforts to design and produce modular hydrogen-based energy systems.
The partnership is assisting H2 Core Systems to speed up the process of product development while shortening the time taken for manufacturing along with providing customization options for decentralized renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2019, H2 Core Systems specializes in designing modular hydrogen-based energy systems including electrolysis, compression and fuel cell technology. The company is based in Heide, Germany.
Faster hydrogen systems development through digital workflow:
H2 Core Systems relies on Siemens Designcenter X Solid Edge software in order to develop its products in a completely digital workflow that allows the company to visualize and simulate products in 3D before beginning manufacturing.
Siemens says that the digital workflow technology has helped reduce the manufacturing process time by 50%, speed up the design and customization processes by 20%, and result in a total business growth rate of 70%.
Additionally, the company uses the cloud-based collaboration features of Teamcenter Share in order to facilitate collaboration between engineering, production, sales, and documentation teams. This makes it easier for them to collaborate remotely and communicate technical ideas to clients.
Alongside these software solutions, H2 Core Systems relies on automation solutions offered by Siemens, such as S7-1200 PLCs and TIA Portal engineering environment.
The modular systems are focused on decentralized energy applications:
The modular systems from the company can be easily integrated with renewable sources of energy, including solar and wind energy. Such modular systems allow for the realization of decentralized models of energy supply based on renewable energy sources.
In one of the latest implementations, the company developed a fully autonomous energy supply system for a school in Niger. The system employs solar energy to produce hydrogen via electrolysis, store it, and convert it back into electricity whenever needed. It allows for providing emission-free energy supply without any reliance on diesel generators and unstable power grids.
According to Ulf Jörgensen, the CEO of H2 Core Systems, quick responses to customer requirements necessitate digitally integrated collaboration in sales, engineering, and production departments. He emphasized that Siemens Xcelerator allowed for reducing the time-to-market of modular energy systems.
As Joe Bohman, the Executive Vice President, PLM Products at Siemens Digital Industries Software, claims, Siemens technologies help to improve the process of visualization, collaboration, and informed design changes before the start of production.
As reported by H2 Core Systems, the use of modular hydrogen technologies combined with digital engineering will allow for further implementation of sustainable energy systems.
