TECHNICAL DOCUMENT — Critical Features In Fuel Cell Testing
COMPUTERIZED TEST EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION CHART
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PS-CompuCell
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PS-Dual Range
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PS-Reformate
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PS-Ultima
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System Configuration
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Number of Individual Cells
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1
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1
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1
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5
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Maximum Power (W)
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2000
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2000
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2000
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800
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Number of Internal Humidifiers1
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2
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2
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10
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Automatic Water Removal
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Automatic Water Refill1
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Heater Gas Lines1
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Computer, ethernet capable, CD R/W
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Power Station Software
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Programmable Duty Cycle
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Gas Management
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Low and High Oxidant Flow Rates
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Low and High Fuel Flow Rates
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Number of Oxidant Gas Flow Controllers
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1
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2
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up to 2
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5
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Number of Fuel Gas Flow Controllers
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1
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2
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up to 4
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5
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Pressure Transducers
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User Defined Flow Control Range
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Fuel & Oxidant Purge Lines
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Methanol supply line
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TDI Electronic Load Bank
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TDI Electronic Load Bank
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Dynaload-High Quality, Low Voltage Measurements
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Accuracy: ± .25% FS for med/high ranges
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± .50% FS for low range
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Accuracy: ± 3% FS for all ranges
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Resolution: .25% of full scale
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Measurements
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Cell Temperature, +/- 0.1 C
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Gas Temperature, +/- 0.1 C
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Gas Flow, +/- 2% FC
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Gas Pressure, 60 psig max.
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Cell Voltage, OCV to 0.05 V
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Cell Current
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Safety
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Low Gas Pressure Shutdown
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Isolated Purge Gas for Fuel & Oxidant
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Fuel Enable Interlock Switch Protection
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Programmable Fault Protection of Fuel Cell
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Safety Alarm and Push Button Instrument Shutdown
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Automatic High Temperature Shutdown
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Available as an option
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Fuel Cell Station Design Blocks
