HyPiL

Development and validation of a digital twin for flexible, safe and energy-efficient electrolyzer operation

Objective

Digital replication of the laboratory electrolyzer to develop, test and optimize PLC-based control strategies under realistic operating conditions

Contents

Development of a dynamic simulation model representing the main behaviour and operating limits of the electrolyzer
Connection of the digital twin to a SIMATIC PLC through an industrial communication interface
Implementation of virtual operating sequences, interlocks, alarms and safety functions
Integration of HMI monitoring and operator controls
Simulation of different operating conditions, faults and load profiles without risking the physical system
Comparison of simulated and measured electrolyzer data for model validation

Results

Validated PLC-in-the-Loop test environment for virtual commissioning and controller development
Reusable digital twin for safe testing, operator training and optimization of electrolyzer operation
Improved basis for future integration into an Energy Management System or microgrid

Projects

All
Publicly Funded Projects
Contract Research
Initial Research

HyMATES

Techno-economic analysis for realisation toward the implementation of comprehensive, decentralized sector coupling through stationary hydrogen systems

HyConTest

Development of a modular laboratory system for coupled electrolysis, storage and hydrogen usage.

HyPiL

Development of a HiL platform for development, valitation and optimisation of intelligent operation strategies for sector coupling hydrogen systems.

HyCheck

Gas analysis system for in-line measurement of hydrogen quality.