Testing and Modelling as a Service
Calicat has the world’s largest collection of single cell PEM electrolyzer test stations. We’ve put these heavily instrumented and automated assets to work developing state of the art catalysts, CCMs, and PTL coatings. Now, we’re opening up this capacity alongside electrochemistry, analysis, real-time monitoring, and levelized cost modeling to the broader scientific community. Run your experiments on the same equipment and using the same exacting protocols as some of the most ambitious catalyst commercialization programs in the world with Calicat’s Testing as a Service program. Then, integrate your specialized Accelerated Stress Testing data into our next-generation LCOH model to glean the real world impact of the science.
Why Partner with California Catalysts?
Specialized Expertise
Our team combines decades of electrolyzer testing experience with advanced materials characterization capabilities specifically designed for hydrogen technologies.
Real-Time Visibility
A private Grafana Cloud dashboard provides 24/7 access to live and historical test data, enabling immediate identification of trends, performance changes, or anomalies.
Reduced Cost
Because Calicat operates the world’s largest collection of single cell PEM test stands as part of its own catalyst development program, we are able to offer Testing as a Service at substantially lower rates than standard in the US. We take the same electrochemical care of our TaaS cells as we do of cells responsible for our own product development. The same team, same preventative maintenance, and same best-practices are applied to all of our test articles regardless of ownership.
Comprehensive Infrastructure
Purpose-built test stations ensure stable long-term operating conditions and comprehensive, high-quality data. Our large number of test stations enables us to offer flexible scheduling availability. All test stations have integrated battery UPS systems and are powered from dedicated electrical circuits with an automated standby generator for seamless operation even through grid outages.
Rigorous Quality Systems
High security data management and chain-of-custody procedures ensure data integrity and traceability throughout the testing program.
Economic Context
Our proprietary LCOH modeling capabilities translate technical performance into economic impact, essential for business case development. While our generalized LCOH model is free to use, TMaaS clients can choose to generate a custom instance which includes their actual steady state and AST data from their testing program at Calicat. This provides the most possible variable control and results in state of the art economic characterization of cell performance and degradation.
Collaborative Approach
We view ourselves as an extension of our clients’ development team, providing not just data but insights and recommendations based on our extensive testing experience.
Boosting Efficiency Sustainably
Unlike iridium, amplifier doesn’t dissolve at high CDs.
Amplifier is a CCM developed by Calicat. It contains no iridium. It is stable for thousands of hours, demonstrating no experimentally discernable voltage drift as current density is increased.
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