Bramble and EDAG collaborate to investigate the potential of hydrogen fuel cell system within EV skateboard platform
Bramble is joining hands with EDAG, a leading Swiss engineering services provider. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), looking forward to integrating the development of a digital collaboration of Bramble's patented printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC™) into EDAG's EV storage platform. The investigation will involve customizing the fuel cell stack and overall system layout to fit the EV platform. The system will be customized to provide vehicle simulation data, validating its feasibility.
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The project between the two firms is named 'FC-STORM,' it aims to showcase a detailed study of the 3D integration of Bramble's advanced hydrogen fuel cell system into EDAG's storage platform. The EV storage platform is designed for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles. The limited space provided in the EV platform presents the biggest challenge for Bramble's PCBFC™. It comes with its versatility, manufactured to almost any size or arrangement, providing a high-power, flexible solution to meet demands.
The PCBFC™ holds a flexible design with a high power density and easy adaptability of the power output. The project requires a power output of over 40 kW, including batteries and hydrogen storage at around 700 bar, that can be scaled based on skateboard geometry, such as height and width.
The system also benefits from a high-voltage fuel cell, matching typical vehicle voltage levels of 400 V to 800 V, that can be cooled without deionized water. This process will enable a highly integrated electric power supply to the system, which is required for mobility that surpasses current technical standards.
According to Bramble Energy Co-founder and CEO Dr. Tom Mason, the partnership between the two companies has opened up new opportunities to showcase the vast array of benefits the advanced PCBFC™ offers. This collaboration will exhibit the potential to provide a sustainable and sufficient solution for passenger and light commercial vehicles.
He also mentioned that the integration would present the performance advantages of the hydrogen fuel cells as a viable, sustainable mobility solution, with vehicle simulation data providing clear evidence. This project is expected to set a benchmark for future projects, showcasing the significant benefits of the integration that surpass existing solutions.
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The Head of Innovation Area Drive and Storage Technologies at EDAG, Dr.-Ing. Andreas Viehmann also added that the group is excited and looking forward to this collaboration with Bramble for the 'FC-STORM' project. He mentioned that the company aims to find solutions for the installation space requirements of modern vehicle variants. Bramble's PCBFC™ meets the gap by offering the flexibility and modularity required for the customization, providing maximized performance. Hence, the collaboration is expected to optimize the integration of PCBFC™ for maximum performance and efficiency.
According to Procurement Resource, Bramble and EDAG, a primary Swiss engineering service provider, have collaborated to merge Bramble's cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell with EDAG's EV storage platform. The integration is expected to bridge the gap between vehicle spacing challenges and efficiency in mobility and performance. The companies have come together to investigate the potential of the new technology and, thus, set a benchmark for future projects.
