Arbin Delivers PEMFC Testing System

Arbin recently delivered its 10kW integrated fuel cell testing system for testing proton-electrolyte-membrane fuel cells to a U.S. government institution. The system consists of five gas handling units for hydrogen gas and four reformate gases for fuel simulation. A gas mixer for the reformate gases is included. For the oxidant line is one set of gas handling units for air. A set of 300slpm (standard liter per minute) humidification units for the fuel line and a set of 600slpm humidification units for the oxidant line are installed in the system to humidify reactant gases prior to delivery into the fuel cell. Fuel cell stack-cooling and temperature-traced piping are also included.

The water-cooled electronic load consists of one channel configured at 0-50V and 1000A/100A for a maximum of 10kW discharge power. Four-frequency AC impedance measurement for measuring the stack’s and cells’ internal impedance is included. Special hardware interlock for temperature, flammable gases, other emergency operations, and software interlock for set parameters are implemented for safety protection features.

Arbin’s dew point humidification technology offers precise dew point temperature control within ±1°C with a response time of ~5°C per minute. It properly humidifies gaseous reactants to a set dew point temperature prior to delivery into the fuel cell.

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