PlusBox

Challenge

This development project involves developing a system that can make use of a “smart BMS” system to monitor consumption status, fuel cell input, battery charge state, and battery health, as well as disconnecting consumers and detecting low-voltage scenarios to prolong fuel cell life and protect cells from inappropriate shutdowns. All this must be documented and sent to a “big data” server from which this data can be read in order to obtain an account of service intervals and the system’s operation.

Solution idea

Blue+Box is a complete system that can be integrated into our fuel cell set-up as an add-on for extending existing systems. Because the solution fits into existing set-ups, it does not increase the site’s footprint.

Project deliverables

Development and production of a prototype fuel cell system using a battery and a smart BMS system to prolong fuel cell life while protecting cells from inappropriate shutdowns.

Problem owners

• Blue World Technologies ApS

Problem solvers

• CLAYTON POWER ApS
• AAU Aalborg Universitet

This project is financed by Energy Cluster Denmark’s Energy Technology Innovation (ETI) support programme. It offers three years of support to allow small- and medium-sized businesses to collaboratively develop innovative electronic products focused on energy optimisation. The ETI project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

Project video presentation