Bramble Energy partners with EDAG Group to showcase potential of hydrogen fuel cell system

Bramble Energy, a leading UK hydrogen fuel cell innovator, has signed an MoU with the EDAG Group. This globally leading, independent engineering services provider combines excellent engineering with the latest technology trends to collaborate on developing digital integration of its patented printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC™) into EDAG’s electric vehicle storage platform.

The digital investigation will involve the design of a customised fuel cell stack and the overall system layout fitting the EV platform (incl. batteries, hydrogen storage and FC stack with major BoP components), with precise vehicle simulation data providing evidence for its feasibility.

The project between Bramble and EDAG Group, named ‘FC-STORM’, aims to create and showcase a design study of the 3D integration of Bramble’s cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell system into EDAG’s storage platform for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles.

With the limited space within the skateboard platform presenting the biggest challenge, Bramble’s PCBFC™ has been selected due to its versatility to be manufactured to almost any size or arrangement, delivering a high-power, flexible solution to the stringent requirements.

Bramble’s ground-breaking PCBFC™ solution will be digitally incorporated into EDAG’s customisable energy platform (adaptable hydrogen and battery energy storage quantities). The study will highlight the broad range of advantages that a combined fuel cell and skateboard solution offers, with its flexibility, sustainability and cost-efficiency combined to demonstrate the performance values of a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).

The high power density, flexible form factor and easy power output adaptation of the PCBFC™ are critical considerations in this partnership. The requirement for the project will be a power output of > 40 kW, including batteries and hydrogen storage at 700 bar, which can be scaled depending on customer-selected geometry variables of the skateboard, such as height and width.

Further System benefits are harnessed by realising a high-voltage fuel cell adapted to a typical vehicle voltage level (i.e. 400 V or 800 V) that can be cooled without the need for deionised water, enabling a highly integrated electric power supply for mobility, which surpasses current technical standards.

Dr Tom Mason, Bramble Energy co-founder and CEO, said: “Our partnership with EDAG Group is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the vast array of benefits that our cutting-edge PCBFC™ offers and its potential to provide a sustainable and efficient solution for passenger and light commercial vehicles.

“Through our collaboration with EDAG Group, we will embark on an in-depth feasibility study that will present the performance advantages of hydrogen fuel cells as a viable, sustainable mobility solution, with resulting scalable lop level system architectures and vehicle simulation data helping to provide clear evidence. The results of this project will act as a platform for future projects, showcasing the significant benefits of integrating our fuel cell solution into an EV skateboard, which surpasses existing solutions.”