Spain's Sener Completes Development of Green Hydrogen Digital Platform

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On October 22, Spanish engineering and technology group Sener announced that it had completed the development of the SenHy green hydrogen digital platform in collaboration with local technology research institute Tekniker. The platform is designed for the design, simulation, and operational optimization of green hydrogen production facilities. It employs digital twin and multiphysics optimization technologies and can simultaneously analyze more than 200 interrelated technical and economic parameters, supporting developers in evaluating different electrolytic hydrogen production schemes, renewable energy supply conditions, and equipment operating strategies.

SenHy can combine proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers and alkaline electrolyzers in the same model to simulate the operation of both types of equipment under different renewable energy power supply conditions. Developers can comprehensively calculate the capacity design, initial investment, operating expenses, and levelized cost of hydrogen production of hydrogen production facilities based on changes in power supply, equipment configuration, and production requirements.

The platform uses a multiphysics optimization algorithm developed by Sener to compare different operating conditions and incorporate technical parameters and economic indicators into a unified model. Tekniker is responsible for developing the supporting power management system (PMS), which automatically allocates production instructions and adjusts equipment operation based on real-time renewable energy supply conditions. With these two functions integrated, SenHy can be used both for the preliminary design of new green hydrogen plants and for the operational scheduling and optimization of production facilities.

The platform development work is part of hydrogen technology research and development activities under the framework of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI). Sener stated that SenHy supports applications at different scales, from pilot facilities to large-scale industrial hydrogen production plants. It can compare various electrolysis technology combinations, equipment configurations, and production schemes before project construction, and simulate and analyze factors such as electrolyzer performance degradation during operation.