Industrial energy systems
The industrial energy sector is being reshaped. Using innovative design and engineering expertise to develop advanced technologies across carbon capture, power generation and energy storage, and thermal management systems, we're turning challenge into progress.
From design to implementation. Powering the shift to low carbon energy.
The viability of energy intensive projects is being scrutinised, driven by rising operational costs, growing energy demand and constraints on grid capacity, combined with the need to manage increasingly complex systems, pressure for increased uptime and reliability as well as the need to decarbonise.
Drawing on over 100 years of knowledge in automotive engineering and manufacturing and applying to the industrial al energy sector, Ricardo supports customers facing these challenges with innovative design, technology development and systems integration.
Across a range of technologies including carbon capture, power generation and energy storage, we deliver tailored solutions that reduce emissions, optimise performance and manage complexity, whilst also delivering scalable resilient energy systems for long-term transformation.
From containerised fuel cell solutions and integrated systems architecture optimisation to scalable battery energy storage and community-scale carbon capture, Ricardo is already supporting customers to reduce time to market, capture emissions and increase low-carbon energy output to meet growing demands.
How we can help you
Through a structured approach to strategy and planning, Ricardo supports customers navigating the complexity of systems and technologies across varying scales, risks, cost, as well as operational challenges.
With capabilities cross business case development, cost analysis, product benchmarking, technology selection and road mapping, we support customers to make informed confident decisions.
Shaping success from the start, Ricardo supports customers to define and validate the right system. Using our deep technical expertise, we review concepts, refine architectures and de-risk decisions before moving to detailed development.
Using advanced modelling and visualisation tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape, we create scenario based models and 3D visualisations of complex systems. This allows us to work closely with customers to explore system layouts, identify integration challenges early and ensure concepts are technically feasible, optimised, and ready for implementation.
Ricardo supports customers by delivering integrated engineering solutions that take concepts through to production-ready systems.
We define system architectures with our engineers developing detailed power systems, integrating aspects such as power electronics, thermal management and control systems to optimise performance, efficiency, and reliability across complex energy applications.
Combining detailed engineering with practical deployment considerations, we ensure industrial energy systems are robust, efficient, and ready for manufacturing and real-world operation.
Niche volume production and industrialisation support to help clients bring their product to market.
Ricardo supports customers in meeting performance targets, regulatory standards and real-world operating environments, with leading testing capability covering individual components and technologies such as hydrogen internal combustion engines and hydrogen fuel cells.
Using a combination of physical and digital techniques including digital twin, simulation, Hardware in the Loop (HiL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), we reduce development time and cost whilst validating performance for real-world conditions.
Ricardo delivers long-term engineering and manufacturing services, including supply chain, inventory, and MRO. We enhance performance, reliability and sustainability while supporting lifecycle and obsolescence management to keep assets operating efficiently.
Work in action
Industrial energy systems expertise for the following applications
Energy hubs
Data centres
Carbon capture technology
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