Hydrogen Production & Use

Analytical modeling for electrolytic, thermal, and hybrid hydrogen production pathways. Work spans stack-level physics, plant-level integration, carbon intensity, and boundary framing for early-stage hydrogen systems.


Scope of Work

  • Electrolysis TEA structures (SOEC, PEM)
  • SMR + CCS TEA/LCA boundary definition
  • Energy-integration evaluation (heat recovery, thermal coupling)
  • Hydrogen compression, storage, and delivery considerations
  • Stack-level vs plant-level scaling logic

Modeling Approach

  1. Electrolyzer Cost & Degradation Behavior Structuring models that separate stack manufacturing cost from balance-of-plant considerations.

  2. Thermal/Energy Integration Capturing the consequences of heat availability, load-following, and operating temperature on cost and emissions.

  3. Boundary Definition Across H₂ Pathways Transparent framing of upstream electricity, natural gas, water, and CO₂ sources.

  4. Scenario Analysis Structured comparison of electrolysis under differing grid mixes, capacity factors, and demand profiles.


Representative Work (Anonymized)

  • TEA framing for grid-coupled and high-temperature electrolysis systems
  • Early-stage feasibility analysis for hydrogen production supporting aviation fuels, ammonia cracking, and synthetic fuels
  • Carbon-intensity modeling across GWP-20 and GWP-100 windows

Focus Areas in Development

  • Stacked uncertainty modeling for electrolyzer performance
  • Comparative analysis across SOEC, PEM, and alkaline pathways
  • Integration frameworks for hydrogen use in SAF and PtL systems

Insight Quantix supports teams evaluating early-stage H₂ systems by establishing defensible boundaries and scenario structures that clarify cost and emissions behavior.