Autonomous Power Supply Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Transcription

1 1.2 kw Fuel Cell Training System for System Design and Hybridization Autonomous Power Supply Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

2 Hands-on Instruction for Fuel Cell Technology The is a comprehensive tool for teaching engineering principles in the design of energy systems with fuel cell technology based on industrial system components. Product Features»» Demonstration of realistic applications: backup, UPS and autonomous power supply»» Full-fledged energy system for the operation of 220 V consumers»» The complete system and individual components can be inspected»» User-friendly experimentation and operating software»» Extensive instruction and experimentation material»» Manual and automated experiments»» Safe and easy-to-use training system Hydrogen technology is a key technology for energy supply in the 21st century. Due to its high energy density, hydrogen is an ideal storage medium. The combination of hydrogen tanks, fuel cells and battery technology to create hybrid systems offers considerable advantages in the design of autarkic energy or backup systems. More compact structures and longer operating times with improved security of supply are achieved than that which is possible with battery technology alone. The design of such energy systems presents engineers with great challenges. The is the ideal preparation for this. Product Concept Hardware Software Instruction Material»» Modular system design»» Industrial system components»» Overall system control»» Software-supported experiments»» Prepackaged experiments»» Detailed operating manual 2

3 System Design The has a modular design. The fuel cell module, hydrogen storage system, battery and power electronics can be examined or influenced either individually or combined. Control and Experimentation Platform Command»» Configuration of the system»» Execution of experiments»» Visualization and recording of measurements System Monitor»» Control in stand-alone operation»» Display of system parameters Electronic Load»» Simulation of electrical consumers»» Operating modes: constant current, power, resistance, voltage»» Manual or software-supported control Battery Module»» Selection of the battery capacity»» Switching between battery types»» Monitoring of the battery temperature Power Electronics Module»» Comprises power electronics and sensor system»» Configuration of the battery charging regulation»» Preparation of regulated DC or AC voltage Fuel Cell Module»» Industrial 1.2 kw fuel cell system»» Supply of the system with unregulated direct current»» Hydrogen consumption measurement Storage Module»» Hydrogen storage for operation in any location»» Safe low-pressure metal hydride canisters»» Monitoring of the storage temperature 3

4 Functional Principle The enables users to quickly design an optimized fuel cell energy system for the supply of a specific load. The fuel cell is combined with various components to form an overall system: Extensive Investigation Possibilities»» Investigation of system components»» Examination of inputs and outputs»» Examination of system efficiency»» Generation of characteristic curves»» Investigation of thermal characteristics»» Investigation of system behavior during load step changes Hydrogen Storage Canister»» Influence of the storage volume (760, 1520 or 2280 sl) Fuel Cell»» Simulated limitation of the power through the DC converter DC Converter»» Conversion of the fuel cell output voltage to regulated 24 V DC»» Step up/step down conversion of the fuel cell output voltage Battery»» Adaptation of the battery capacity (1.9 Ah or 18 Ah)»» Adjustment of the battery charging parameters through the DC converter Inverter»» Conversion of the regulated direct voltage to 230/110 V AC Consumer Realistic Application The is a full-fledged energy system for laboratory use. Once configured, it can be seamlessly integrated into larger breadboard assemblies. In the process, realistic applications can be demonstrated: Autonomous Power Supply»» Structure of an autonomous network for 220 V AC consumers»» System start from internal supply Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)»» Continued supply of consumers in the event of a mains failure»» Automatic switching between battery & fuel cell operation 4

5 Software The LabView-based software of the enables the control of the overall system as well as the supported execution of experiments. Data is displayed in a clear layout on system and component levels and can be modified as desired. Measurements can be recorded and exported for further processing at any time. System overview»» Flow chart of the overall system»» Power display of individual modules Efficiency Analysis»» Overall system output balancing»» Visualization of the system efficiency chain Sankey diagram Time Curve»» Graphic visualization of the component parameters and measurements»» Freely configurable measurements»» Visualization of characteristic curves Experiments»» Selection of manual and automated experiments»» Graphic and tabular visualization of the measurements»» Data storage for test evaluation Fuel Cell»» Visualization of system data»» Visualization of hydrogen consumption Hybridization»» Configuration and measurement display of the DC converter»» Graphic visualization of the battery charging characteristics 5

6 Instruction and Experimentation Material Simple Use Extensive supporting material assists the teacher in the instruction. Prepackaged experiments and software-supported experimentation simplify the use of the system for users.»» Experimentation manual with: Learning goals and content Instructions for the execution of experiments Topic-specific questions and sample answers»» Evaluation templates»» Detailed operating manual»» Textbook Fuel Cell Systems Explained Sample Experiments»» System design for special applications: Backup Emergency power supply (UPS) Autonomous power supply»» Examination of the operating behavior of: Fuel cell module DC converter Battery module»» Determination of the efficiency and energy conversion»» Examination of load step changes of up to 1.5 kw»» Generation of characteristic curves 6

7 Product Overview»» Fuel cell module»» Power electronics module»» Electronic Load»» Battery module»» System control with touchscreen»» Measurement and experimentation software»» All-in-one PC incl. keyboard, mouse»» Instruction and experimentation material»» H storage module 2 Item No. 793* Hydrogen Supply Connection Kit Pressure reducer for operation with compressed cylinders and storage module filling Item No. 736 HG60 Hydrogen generator for loading hydrogen storage canisters, production capacity 60 sl/h Item No Accessories Detector Portable hydrogen warning device with acoustic and optical warning signal and leak test liquid Item No. 731 Expansion Modules Solar Hydrogen Extension Nexa Integration System»» Solar hydrogen production»» Experiments covering the entire energy conversion chain»» Solar module 400 Wp, H production 60 sl/h 2»» From theory to practice»» Simple integration into practical applications»» 1.2 kw fuel cell module Mobile solar modular unit Item No Nexa 1200 fuel cell Mobile unit with solar system technology Hydrogen generator Nexa DC1200 DC converter 24/48 V Item No. 812 Item No. 1610/1611 Nexa OSC Software for the overall system control Item No *Only available in combination with a hydrogen supply from Heliocentris. 7

8 Technical Data Dimensions (W x H x D) 520 x 1330 x 600 Weight approx. Permissible environmental temperature during operation Connection standards Mains connection Fuel Cell Module Fuel Cell System Rated output as delivered Rated current Operating voltage Maximum hydrogen consumption at rated output of 200 kg C DIN, CGA, BS 230 V (50 Hz), 115 V (60 Hz) 1200 W 65 A DC V DC 15 sl/min Hydrogen purity for operation 4.0 (99,99 %) Permissible inlet pressure Flow Meter Measuring range Measuring accuracy Sensor 1 14 bar 0,6 30 sl/min ± 1.5 % from the end value Sensor standard range Vol. % PC and Software 19" all-in-one PC, keyboard, mouse Windows 7 and experimentation software pre-installed Electronic Load Max. continuous power output DC load voltage DC load current Load resistance Mains connection Communication Battery Module Battery set 1 Battery set 2 Safety elements 2400 W V DC A DC Ω 230 V (50 Hz), 115 V (60 Hz) USB low capacity 24 V (2 x 12 V), 1.9 Ah high capacity 24 V (2 x 12 V), 18 Ah fuse, 2 x temperature sensors Power Electronics Module DC Converter with Integrated Load Regulator Rated output voltage 24 V DC Output voltage range 0 32 V DC Rated output current 55 A DC Max. output power 1500 W Max. inlet voltage range V DC Max. inlet voltage 45 V DC Efficiency > 96 % Inverter Continuous output power 1500 W Inlet voltage 24 V Output voltage 110/230 V (60/50 Hz) Output signal form pure sine pure sine (THD < 3 %) Efficiency 87/89 % (110/230 V) Storage Module Hydrogen inlet loading pressure max. 14 bar Hydrogen output bar, fill-level dependent Hydrogen manometer Metal Hydride Canisters Storage capacity (at charge pressure of 17 bar) Output (continuous, at room temperature) Loading pressure 0 25 bar max. 3 x 760 sl hydrogen (2280 sl hydrogen) max sl/min bar Safety elements 3 x temperature sensors, pressure relief valve, hydrogen safety switch, manometer The power delivered by the fuel cell depends on various parameters and decreases throughout the product life. All technical data correspond to the stack power at time of delivery. The system works with hydrogen, a highly inflammable gas. Therefore, the respective local norms and safety regulations for transport, storage and operation have to be observed. Before setting up and operating the system, carefully read the instruction manual. Subject to changes without notice. Heliocentris Energiesysteme Gmb011 Nexa Training Sytem_EN_1102 Heliocentris Energiesysteme GmbH Training & Research Solutions Berlin, Germany Tel (0) Fax + 49 (0) training@heliocentris.com Heliocentris Energy Systems Inc Granville St. Vancouver,BC V6C 3T3 Canada Tel Fax