Elettronica Veneta FCBA Automated Fuel Cells

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The Automated Fuel Cells system by Elettronica Veneta is a suitable teaching model to demonstrate the application of low-power fuel cells in the production of electric power for general use and of thermal energy for convector heating of rooms.

The system includes one stack consisting of cells connected in series; cells type PEMFC (polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell); hydrogen feeding and exhaust line with flow detection; air inlet/cooling fan with speed control; connection of electric loads for system analysis; measurement and display of system variables via PC and data acquisition board.

The training program covers electrical-chemical power conversion; efficiency of fuel cells; structure of fuel cells; measurement of characteristic curves; power/efficiency ratio; correlation between the operational parameters of fuel cells; system analysis with different electrical loads and response to load variations; analysis of the thermal energy coming from the cell cooling; acquisition and recording of system parameters.