Fuel Cell Lab
A Fully Equipped Laboratory for Technical Training
Fuel Cell Technology –
An Important Part of Your Educational Program
Fuel Cell Lab
Hydrogen fuel cells are already used in mobile applications like
cars, buses, utility vehicles as well as for backup power supply,
e. g. in the telecom sector. As the technology is emerging fast,
many universities and colleges have adopted fuel cells in their
educational program.
Fuel cells and hydrogen generators are regarded as the missing link
to increase usage of renewable energies. Heliocentris Fuel Cell Laboratories provide the necessary know-how on fuel cells and energy
conversion through hands-on experiences – from the examination
of design and function to the integration and hybridization of fuel
cell systems.
Ready to Teach
All training systems from Heliocentris are tailored to the requirements of universities and colleges. The design and functions of fuel
cell systems and hybrid energy systems combined with batteries
can be examined in detail. The extensive course materials included
comply with the curricula of engineering departments of universities
and colleges. No special previous knowledge is required: Lecturers
benefit from pre-configured lessons and automated experiments
covering general and electrical engineering principles. Included
software enables computer-aided measurements for further editing. For maximum safety all training systems work with 17 bars low
pressure hydrogen storages based on metal hydride.
Equipment for an Entire Course of Students
The single training systems are intended to be used by small groups
of students. In doing so they benefit from the positive effect of learning in groups and will reach the same knowledge level.
Areas of Application:
»» Electrical engineering
»» Energy engineering
»» Process engineering
»» Mechanical engineering
»» Automotive engineering
»» Alternative energies
Professional Training System
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1-2 students sharing
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»» Training & demonstration unit for solar & hydrogen technology
»» Custom experiment setups due to modular concept
»» Easy introduction due to pre-configured experiments
Instructor Training System
»» 50 W fuel cell training system
»» Realistic, extensive experimenting capabilities
»» Comprehensive measuring technology
»» Modular design for flexibility in the complexity of the test setup
2-3 students sharing
Nexa® Training System
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4-6 students sharing
Fuel Cell Lab
»» 1.2 kW fuel cell training system for system design and
hybridization
»» Measuring technology for electric system balancing and
determining system efficiency
»» Learning and experimenting software with automatic generation
of characteristic curves
Each System Has a Different Training Objective
Fuel Cell Lab
The different fuel cell training systems from Heliocentris are
suitable for presentations as well as hands-on use by students.
Comprehensive experimentation instructions and realistic setups help learners to develop practical skills in dealing with fuel
cell systems on different levels of knowledge.
Professional Training System
Fuel Cell Theory and Science Principles
»» Function and characteristics of solar cells, hydrogen generators
and fuel cells
»» Characteristic curve and power curve of a PEM fuel cell
»» Energy conversion through electrolysis
»» Science principles incl. Faraday’s Law, Avogadro constant,
electrolysis, etc.
Instructor Training System
Fuel Cell Technology and Engineering Principles
»» Operational conditions of a real-life fuel cell stack (50 W)
»» Factors effecting the characteristic curve, e. g. temperature, air
supply
»» Examination of system efficiency, fuel consumption and parasitic
loads
»» Engineering principles incl. Ohm´s Law, power curves, internal
resistance, etc.
Nexa® Training System
Application Know-how on Fuel Cell Systems
»» Setting-up a powerful 1.2 kW fuel cell system with battery
hybridization
»» Optimization of power consumption of a fuel cell system
»» Examination of various AC consumers
»» System design: emergency power, autonomous power supply,
hybridization
Fuel Cell Lab
Configuration Examples & Technical Data
Fuel Cell Lab
The extent of a Heliocentris Fuel Cell Lab can be adapted to different
course sizes. As example for 12 Students following training systems are proposed:
6 x Professional Training System (1-2 students sharing)
4 x Instructor Training System (2-3 students sharing)
2 x Nexa® Training System (4-6 students sharing)
2 x Hydrogen Generators HG60 (for refilling of the low pressure hydrogen storages)
For applying the theory and realizing own projects all fuel cell modules used in the
training systems are also available as single package, ready for integration.
Product
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Professional Training System
Instructor Training System
Nexa Training System
600 x 1910 x 600 mm, 180 kg
1.2 kW
793
Hydrogen Generator
230 x 355 x 410 mm, 20 kg
60 sl/h
1302
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Output
Item no.
600 x 840 x 460 mm, 10 kg
5W
392
910 x 840 x 460 mm, 22 kg
50 W
693
Furthermore the Solar Hydrogen Extension – a complete off-grid photovoltaic system combined with an electrolyzer – enables the production of hydrogen from clean solar power.
Technical Data
Off-grid PV System
Solar Module Output: 400 Wp
Battery Capacity: 1200 Wh
Hydrogen Generator
Type: PEM
Production Capacity: 60 sl/h
Fuel Cell Lab_PB_ENG_1012
Item No. 812
Heliocentris Energiesysteme GmbH
Training & Research Solutions
Berlin, Germany
Tel. + 49 (0) 30 340 601 600
Fax + 49 (0) 30 340 601 599
training@heliocentris.com
www.heliocentris.com
Heliocentris Energy Systems Inc.
902 – 610 Granville St.
Vancouver,BC
V6C 3T3 Canada
Tel. + 1 604 684 3546
Fax + 1 604 648 9406
training@heliocentris.com