New press release: second workshop and project progress!
RealHyFC project hosts second technical workshop: advancing innovation in PEMFC stack design and operation 📍 Stuttgart, Germany – December 2025 The RealHyFC project, funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and supported by Hydrogen Europe and Hydrogen Europe Research, successfully held its Second Technical Workshop, showcasing cutting-edge research and collaborative innovation in PEM fuel cell (PEMFC) […]
Stress modelling from land/channel to full PEMFC stack using homogenization method
Fabien Mons-Quendo, Jean-François Blachot, Jean-Philippe Poirot-Crouvezier, Christophe Carral, Patrice Mele, Sébastien Kawka, Stress modelling from land/channel to full PEMFC stack using homogenization method, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 198, 2026, 152592, ISSN 0360-3199 Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) consist of stacked cells compressed between two clamping plates. The performance and durability of the […]
Spatially and Temporally Resolved Stainless Steel Bipolar Plate Degradation Model for PEMFCs
We are pleased to share the presentation entitled ‘Spatially and Temporally Resolved Stainless Steel Bipolar Plate Degradation Model for PEMFCs’, unveiled at the EFCH2 2025 (European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen) conference in Capri. This work, conducted by the Laboratory of Internal Combustion Engines and Electromobility (LICeM) at the University of Ljubljana, is part of an […]
Modeling Core-Shell Pt–Co Catalyst Degradation in Fuel Cells Using a Continuum Approach
Prijatelj, M., Kregar, A., Kravos, A. and Katrašnik, T. (2025), Modeling Core-Shell Pt–Co Catalyst Degradation in Fuel Cells Using a Continuum Approach. ChemElectroChem 2500055. This paper presents a new numerical model for bimetallic (BM) alloyed core–shell catalyst degradation, providing a deeper understanding of the interplay between shell thickness-dependent specific activity (SA), resistance to electrochemical degradation, and […]
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Real-time capable nonlinear distributed parameter observer considering two-phase flow in PEM fuel cells: our recent breakthrough
Andraž Kravos, Martin Vrlić, Christoph Hametner, Stefan Jakubek, Tomaž Katrašnik, Real-time capable nonlinear distributed parameter observer considering two-phase flow in PEM fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 134, 2025, Pages 181-197,ISSN 0360-3199 This paper presents a breakthrough in real-time capable nonlinear distributed parameter observation of spatially resolved intra-PEMFC states, which is achieved by […]
Advanced State-of-X diagnostics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells enabled by the multi-scale modeling framework: an innovative SoOC and SoH diagnostic method
Tomaž Katrašnik, Andraž Kravos, Advanced State-of-X diagnostics of proton exchange membrane fuel cells enabled by the multi-scale modeling framework, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025,, ISSN 0360-3199. Simultaneous optimization of efficiency and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) calls for advanced State-of-X (SoX) diagnostics. Novel SoX functionalities are made possible by the knowledge […]
Our presentation in ModVal25 👀
Advanced Model-Based Framework for State-of-X Diagnostics in Low- and High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Andraž Kravos & Tomaž Katrašnik University of Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Laboratory for Internal combustion engines and electromobility Our partners from University of Ljubljana presented their latest findings during the ModVal 2025 conference! Their presentation is available below. […]
Key Insight from the IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2024
The IEA Global Hydrogen Review 2024 offers a comprehensive view of the hydrogen sector’s current state, achievements, and challenges. Here’s an exploration of the 10 key takeaways from the report, emphasizing their implications for the future of hydrogen technologies and markets. 1. Growing Global Hydrogen Demand Global hydrogen demand reached 97 million tonnes (Mt) in […]
RealHyFC’s first workshop!
Our fist workshop took place in Lyon at Dynergie’s offices on December the third! This convivial day gave us the opportunity to share the various advances made by the partners and the project as a whole with industrialists from the sector. 🤝 In concrete terms, here are the key points: 𝟭. High expectations from the […]