Case Study: Ceres Power achieves improved energy supply efficiency and faster, lower‑risk product development with Dassault Systèmes (Dymola & Abaqus)

Improving energy supply efficiency with DS PLM

Ceres Power, a UK-based leader in fuel cell technology, needed to develop a highly efficient, cost‑effective domestic combined heat and power (CHP) unit as an attractive alternative to centralized generation. To tackle this challenge, Ceres Power used Dassault Systemes’ Dymola (part of CATIA) and Abaqus FEA (from SIMULIA) to model system performance, thermal and structural behavior, and control systems early in development.

Using Dassault Systemes’ simulation tools, Ceres Power evaluated design options and performed co‑simulation for controls without building physical prototypes, allowing them to introduce faults, optimize component specifications, and produce accurate supplier targets. The approach reduced risk and the number of prototypes needed—saving thousands of development hours—accelerated innovation, and provided clear technical and commercial insights into cost/performance tradeoffs.

Ceres Power

Mark Selby

Senior Principal Engineer