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- Page 1 www.fuelcellearth.com sales@fuelcellearth.com 1-781-935-2707 Model No.: FCS-C1000 Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN...
- Page 2 It is the responsibility of the customer to meet all local safety requirements and to ensure safety during operation, maintenance and storage of the H-1000 stack. Although all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document, Horizon reserves the right to change the information at any time and assumes no liability for its accuracy.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1. Safety....................2. Terminology..................3. Stack and System Component Information........4. Technical Specifications..............5. System Set Up.................. 6. Notes for the set up ................7. System Setup Diagram ..............8. Operating Procedure................ 9. Polarization Curves................10. Storage and Re-use................11. Troubleshooting&System Checks............12. -
Page 4: Safety
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- Page 8 1.8 High Temperature The fuel cell stack is designed to operate at 65ºC. At this operating temperature, the air exhaust stream temperature can reach 55ºC and the cooling air stream can reach 17ºC above ambient conditions. These temperatures are sufficient to cause burns or severe discomfort. Accordingly, avoid contact with the fuel cell stack, or components that convey process or cooling air.
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Page 9: Terminology
2. Terminology PEM fuel cell: A PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell is a device that converts hydrogen and oxygen into water and electricity. Reactants: Reactant is a material used to start a chemical reaction. In the fuel cell the reactants are air and hydrogen by which the electricity will be generated. -
Page 10: Stack And System Component Information
3. Stack and System Component Information A: Warning label B: HORIZON logo C: FC + connectoe D: FC - connector E: Grounding cable F: Controller connection with the multi-connector G: Supply vlave H: Purging valve I: Filter J: Hydrogen Inlet connector K: Hydrogen Outlet connector L: Blowers Note: Pictures in the manual are only for reference, takes material object as the... - Page 11 A: Controller connection with the multi-connector B: ON/OFF button C: SCU(short circuit units) switch D: HORIZON company logo E: Connect to FC+ F: Connect to FC- G: Controller power supply DC 13V+ H: Controller power supply DC 13V I: Connect to Load+ J: Fuse K: SCU mode Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN...
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Page 14: Technical Specifications
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Page 15: System Set Up
5. System Set-Up PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING WARNINGS: 1. The tube between the hydrogen pressure regulator and the fuel cell gas input is required to be less than 30cm. The inner diameter of the hydrogen supply tube is required to be more than 3mm. The input pressure to the stack is required to be 0.45-0.55Bar . - Page 16 STEP 2: Connect controller "FC+" to the stack "FC+" and controller "FC-" to stack "FC-&Load-". The finished connection is shown in 2E. Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN...
- Page 17 STEP 3: Connect the controller to a stabilized voltage supply through the “13V DC” connectors (3A), and the external power supply should be 13V(±1V), 5A-8A. STEP 4: Keep the SCU (Short Circuit Unit) switch ON at “-” for usual use. Warning: Some home appliances may not be suitable for this activation process.
- Page 18 STEP 5: Connect the output of the hydrogen supply valve to the stack (pay attention to the arrow direction on the valve). The hydrogen supply valve will prevent damage from the hydrogen while the stack is off. Pay attention to the direction of the connection of the Hydrogen supply valve. finished connection is shown in 5H.
- Page 19 STEP 6: Use the M4 (7mm) sleeve to unscrew the nut and then connect the grounding cable (6A-6C). Use another sleeve to fix the nut in the opposite, and then at the same time tight the grounding cable nut. Note: After the fuel cell stack is finished using, disconnect the grounding cable. Connect the stack to the purge valve through the filter for a longer running time and a better performance (6D-6F).
- Page 20 Note: The tube between stack output and purging valve is required to be less than 20cm. The tube connected to the purging valve output is required to be less than 30cm. The inner diameter of the tube is required to be more than 2mm. STEP 7: Check all the connection first and connect the load to the system, Load+ is linked to the "load+"...
- Page 21 STEP 9: Provide hydrogen and stabilized voltage first and then press the ON/OFF switch to start the system. Note: Make sure the hydrogen pressure is between 0.45-0.55Bar. Make sure the dry Hydrogen gas to be used is ≥99.995% purity and no sulphuric composition or other gases such as CO or CH4, and also no pungent odor, paint and perfume are allowed around stack.
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Page 22: Notes For The Set Up
6. Notes for the set-up Note: The pictures below are only for reference. The voltage of external power supply is Stack should be placed like this between 12V-14V, the current range is position. Stand on the plastic feet. different based on the different stack. The tube is required to be less than 20cm between stack output and purging valve. - Page 23 The outlet of the purge valve should be far away from the stack. Don't let the hydrogen from purge valve back to the stack, otherwise it would damage the stack. Note: The tube between stack output and purging valve is required to be less than 20cm.
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Page 24: System Setup Diagram
7. System setup diagram SCU: Short Circuit Unit GND: Grounding Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN... -
Page 25: Operating Procedure
8. Operating Procedures STARTUP PROCEDURE Make sure both the stack and the ambient temperature are less than 45℃. Otherwise the system will not start up successfully. Hold the ON/OFF button down for 2 seconds to start the system; you will hear one beep, which means the system has started. - Page 26 Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN...
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Page 28: Polarization Curves
9. Polarization curves Performance characteristics of the stack are presented. All performance data is given for baseline operating conditions, defined at sea-level and room ambient temperature. Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN... -
Page 29: Storage And Re-Use
10. Storage and Re-Use When finished operating the stack, place it in an enclosed area for storage to keep the stack from getting too dry. The stack should be stored at room temperature. If the stack is un-used for a long period of time (more than 4 weeks) and it's performance goes down 50% to the rated power at 28.8V after 30 minutes operation, we recommend do the following steps. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting&System Checks
11. Trouble Shooting & system checks Check the external power supply The battery might not be operating correctly or in the case of a battery may not have any charge left. Disconnect the external power source. Using a multimeter take a reading of the positive and negative connection points on the external power connectors to the controller. - Page 31 Manual_FCS-C1000_V1.1_EN...
- Page 32 Checking the Fuel Cell System If the fuel cell shuts down you need to check the voltage of the fuel cell by measuring between the FC+ and FC- connectors on the fuel cell. There are 3 possible scenarios: Voltage = 0 Check the supply valve and purge are open.
- Page 33 Check the Blowers With the system completely setup, Start the system. Once the system has started, after the fuel cell system has been short circuited 5 times as part of the startup procedure the blowers will start to turn, pulling air through the fuel cell. If all the blower(s) are creating non-standard noise, turning slowly, or not turning at all.
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Page 34: Fuel Cell Drawing
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Page 35: Faq
13. FAQ What is the SCU? This is the Short Circuit Unit, it helps to condition the fuel cell for long term good performance. What is the Hydrogen pressure supplied to the fuel cell stack? The pressure is required to be 0.45-0.55Bar. What is the maintenance of the stacks? 1.
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