EFOY Fuel Cells
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG EFOY Fuel Cell 2008 2
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG EFOY Fuel Cell 2008 3
Who are SFC? SFC stands for Smart Fuel Cell The company has its headquarters in Brunnthal, near Munich SFC was the first manufacturer to make fuel cells ready for market SFC fuel cells are sold under the brand name EFOY 4
SFC Awards (2002-2009) Promobil Beste Marken (2009) MMM Award (2009) Wearable Power Prize (2008) Deloitte`s Fast 50 List (2008) Frost & Sullivan`s Market Leadership Award (2008) Industriepreis Energie (2008) Promobil Beste Marken (2008) Technology Pioneer (2005) Top 100 Innovators Red Herring (2004, 2002) SailOvation Award (2004) DAME Innovation Award (2004) Inspire Technology Award (2004) IF Design Award (2004) F-Cell Award (2004) German Founders` Prize (2003) Business Leader Energy (2002) Best High-Tech Company in Energy Field (2002) 5
Operating principle of the EFOY fuel cell Air EFOY fuel cell Waste heat Pumps Stack DC/DC converter Electricity Battery Management & control Waste gas (water vapour, CO 2 ) Cartridges 6
DMFC Revolutionary and Simple Concept of Energy Conversion Conventional Generator Liquid Fuel Thermal Energy Mechanical Energy 1 2 3 Electrical Energy Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Liquid Fuel One step, direct, cold conversion High efficiency High energy density Ultra-low emissions Electrical Energy SFC s Direct Methanol Fuel Cells provide a highly efficient process of energy conversion with a one-step transformation of liquid fuel into electrical energy. 7
Cutaway of EFOY fuel cell Intermediate tank Heat exchanger Pump unit Management and port connection (charge lead/remote control) Stack 8
Markets of the SFC fuel cells Leisure Mobility Industry Defence 9
Applications of the EFOY in the Leisure area Mobile Homes Cabins Marine 10
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG EFOY Fuel Cell 2008 11
Using the EFOY fuel cell in the Boat 12
EFOY fuel cells four models 50 Ah/Day 600 Wh/Day 75 Ah/Day 900 Wh/Day 100 Ah/Day 1200 Wh/Day 130 Ah/Day 1600 Wh/Day 13
EFOY fuel cartridges Invisible Float Safety catch TÜV seal of approved safety UN certification for air transportation Safety valve Methanol Patented Classed as an end use item by international and national institutes, e.g.: European Chemicals Bureau ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) German Environment Ministry TÜV seal of approved safety International Civil Aviation Organization UN certification for air transportation UN-certified can 14
EFOY fuel cartridges Fuel cartridge M5 M10 Content 5 litres 10 litres Weight 4.3 kg 8.4 kg Capacity 5,5 kwh 460 Ah 11,1 kwh 925 Ah Practical experience 10 14 days 20 28 days 15
Remote control for EFOY fuel cells Information and language selection buttons On/off button Automatic operation button Warning light: Please replace fuel cartridge 16
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG EFOY Fuel Cell 2008 17
Energy supply systems compared 18
Noise comparison: generator vs. EFOY 57 db (A)* Extremely quiet! Noise emission at 7 m distance 23 db (A)* 19
Comparison: generator vs. EFOY fuel cell Honda 10i EFOY fuel cell E.g. EFOY 1600 Weight = 13 kg = 7.6 kg Noise 20
Comparison: solar system vs. EFOY fuel cell Two-panel solar system (140 Wp) 600 Wh/Summer EFOY fuel cell E.g. EFOY 600-600 Wh/all year round Weight + = 60 kg + = 14.9 kg Operating environment Installation/ deinstallation 21
Energy comparison: solar vs. EFOY Comparison between the daily energy yields of the EFOY fuel cell and a solar cell panel with output of 100 Wp over an annual cycle Data: NASA surface meteorology and solar energy 22
Automatic operation 23
Weight comparison: battery vs. EFOY fuel cartridges Super light! Batteries 268 kg Methanol 8.4 kg The weight of the respective energy sources required to produce 9100 Wh of electricity. 24
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG EFOY Fuel Cell 2008 25
EFOY fuel cells range of equipment EFOY fuel cell Remote control with data cable Assembly plate Instruction manual Cable set Fuel cartridge mount Service kit Off-heat duct set Container for remote control 26
Accessories Sense extension cable (length: 8 m) Power extension cable (length: 8 m) Fuel cartridge M5 Fuel cartridge M10 Interface adapter IA1 27
Cutaway of EFOY fuel cell Port connection for charge lead and remote control Heat exchanger Fan Intermediate tank Pump Stack Pump 28
Electrical Connection When using parallel connected batteries attach: + to the first battery and to the last one. Connection Central Electrical Box Connection directly to the battery 29
Supply and Exhaust Air Duct 1. Supply air Exhaust air Warm cooling air Supply Air Provide the installation space with an air inlet opening of at least 40 sq.cm in open cross section. Heavily structured openings (fine grid, small gaps) need to be wider. To ensure proper ventilation of the installation space the sucking side of the cooling fan should not be ducted. Minimum distance from the side wall: 3 cm Supply air Warm cooling air Exhaust air Off-Heat The off-heat must be removed from the installation space via a 100 mm tube. The outlet opening must have an open cross section of at least 40 cm². Heavily structured openings (fine grids, small gaps) need to be wider. SFC SFC Smart Smart Fuel Fuel Cell Cell AG AG EFOY-Brennstoffzellen: Fuel Cell Installation 2008 04/2008 30
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix 31
Advertising materials available Flyer Brochure (motor home) Sales points Brochure Newsletter Sales folder Energie estimator (www.efoy.de) POS-Display 32
Contents 1. Introduction: SFC and the technology 2. EFOY Fuel Cell et EFOY Cartridges 3. Advantages of the EFOY Fuel Cell 4. Installation Basics 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix 33
How long does a fuel cartridge last? According to the experience of our customers: A winter in Spain with the EFOY 1600 and 200 Wp solar system. Methanol consumption: 9 litres 200 days with an M5 and a 70 Wp solar system EFOY 1200 = 1 year with 5 x M5 34
EFOY fuel cartridges from outlets No restrictions on sale of fuel cartridges in the salesroom However, as a rule we recommend displaying the fuel cartridges in lockable display cases rather than leaving them freely accessible Cartridges should only be sold to adults No online mail order business for fuel cartridges 35
EFOY fuel cartridges for end users Storage of up to 10,000 litres is legally permissible No restrictions for private transport No restrictions for commercial transport up to 66 M5 or 33 M10 cartridges 36
EFOY fuel cartridges sales points EFOY fuel cells and fuel cartridges are available from 800 sales points in Europe The current fuel cartridge distribution network can be downloaded from www.efoy.com 37
Warranty Warranty extended from two years to three years when registered (warranty card or online) SFC delivers each fuel cell with a three-year warranty (calculated from the date of purchase upon registration) covering up to 3,000 hours of operation. EFOY fuel cells are TÜV approved 38
Energy consumption in motor homes Visit www.efoy.com (Home/Marine/Information&Service/Energy Calculator) 39
Contents 1. About SFC and the operating principle of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell 2. Energy consumption and supply in motor homes 3. The motor home market and target group 4. The EFOY fuel cell range and EFOY fuel cartridges 5. POS material 6. FAQs 7. Appendix 40
EFOY fuel cells technical data 1/2 Unit EFOY 600 EFOY 900 EFOY 1200 EFOY 1600 Output 25 W 38 W 50 W 65 W Capacity 600 Wh/day 900 Wh/day 1200 Wh/day 1600 Wh/day (50 Ah/day) (75 Ah/day) (100 Ah/day) (130 Ah/day) Nominal power at 12 V 2.1 A 3.1 A 4.2 A 5.4 A Recommended batteries 10-100 Ah 15-150 Ah 20-200 Ah 25-250 Ah Noise emission at 7 m 20 db(a) 23 db(a) 23 db(a) 23 db(a) Weight 6.5 kg 6.6 kg 7.6 kg 7.9 kg 41
EFOY fuel cells Technical data 2/2 Unit EFOY 600 EFOY 900 EFOY 1200 EFOY 1600 Nominal voltage Startup threshold* Cutoff threshold Gate trigger voltage Closed-circuit charge acceptance Methanol consumption Dimensions (L x W x H) Dimensions with case (L x W x H) Max. list Max. transverse inclination Operating/start/storage temperatures 12 V UBatt < 12.5 V UBatt >14.2 V and Iout < 2 A > 10.8 V 15 ma 1.1 l/kwh 43.5 x 20 x 27.6 cm Min. 51 x 35 x 30 cm Constant: 35 / Temporary (<10 Min): 45 Constant: 20-20 to +40 C / +5 to +40 C / +1 to +45 C 42
Methanol compared with petrol and propane Methanol Petrol Propane Storage temperature max. 50 C max. 50 C max. 50 C Point of ignition +11 C -20 C -186 C Explosion limit / vol. 6-36 % in air 0.6-0.8 % in air 2.2-9.5 % in air Inflammability high extreme extreme Water hazard classification low (1) high (3) zero (0) Biodegradable easily (water) theoretically yes n.a. Carcinogenic no yes (R45) no 43
Comparison: solar system vs. EFOY fuel cell Two-panel solar system (140 Wp) EFOY 600 fuel cell Daily energy yield Weight 600 Wh in summer 100 Wh in winter 25 kg solar + 30 kg battery 600 Wh in summer 600 Wh in winter 11.6 kg (incl. M5 fuel cartridge) Operating environment Installation/ deinstallation Costs weather-dependent affected by shade complicated, holes need to be drilled in roof remains in vehicle when replaced 1,700 2,200 EUR incl. installation no running costs totally unaffected by weather easy, not necessary to drill holes in roof easy to deinstall 2,400 EUR incl. installation 1 EUR/day fuel 44
Comparison generator vs. EFOY fuel cell Honda 10i Sustained output 900 W 230 V and 12 V outlet Weight 13 kg plus petrol can EFOY 1200 fuel cell 50 W 12 V outlet 7.6 kg (plus M5 fuel cartridge) Handling external charge control required manual switch-on required oil change necessary after 100 operating hours integrated automatic charge control automatic cut-in at threshold voltage no servicing required Installation/ deinstallation Volume not necessary, as system operates outside vehicle theft protection required 83-87 db(a) at 1 m distance 52-57 db(a) at 7 m distance Unit cost 1,200 EUR 3,200 EUR simple attachment in vehicle 39 db(a) at 1 m distance 23 db(a) at 7 m distance Cost/100 Ah battery charge* 3 EUR 2.85 EUR 45