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- Page 1 PROTIUM-2500 FUEL CELL SYSTEM USER GUIDE – P-2500-2.0-1.0-3.2 VERSION P-2500-2.0-1.0-3.2 | 24.02.13...
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Page 2: Safety, Handling & Support
2500 Fuel Cell System (PROTIUM-2500) or other property. Handling Handle PROTIUM-2500 with care. It is made of thin sheet metal, graphite, and plastic and has sensitive electrochemical membrane and components inside. PROTIUM-2500 is not designed for extreme conditions, rough handling, vibration, shock or drop. Keep PROTIUM-2500 away from heat, flame, strong sunlight, water, dust, soil or mud. - Page 3 OVERVIEW 1.1 PROTIUM-2500 FUEL CELL Top View Bottom View ITEM DESCRIPTION Oxidant blower (x2) Cooling fan (x6) Oxidant flow manifold Protective mask Mounting plate (left) Cathode outlet duct Mounting plate (right) CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
- Page 4 1.1 PROTIUM-2500 FUEL CELL Right View Can also be seen more Bottom View clearly in Left View ITEM DESCRIPTION Gas pressure sensor 1 Gas pressure sensor 2 H2 supply valves (right) H2 supply valves (left) H2 gas inlet connector (right)
- Page 5 1.1 PROTIUM-2500 FUEL CELL Front View Back View (Can also be seen in Bottom View ITEM DESCRIPTION Power/Signal receptacle Stack power output (-ve) Stack power output (+ve) CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
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Page 6: Electronic Controller
Stack power output (-ve) Balance-of-plant (BOP) switch Power/Signal header Load connector (XT-90 female) Gas pressure transducer receptacle Telemetry transmitter port (4-pin) (Only used with purchase of Spectronik Miniature Gas Pressure Regulator) Programming port (6-pin) External power supply receptacle CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW... -
Page 7: Standard Accessories
1.3 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ITEM DESCRIPTION Power/Signal extension cable Free-end wires for user’s load Stack power output (+ve) extension cable Load connector (XT-90 male) Stack power output (-ve) extension cable USB connector to PC Free-end wires for user’s power supply Molex connector to telemetry port External power supply header CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW... - Page 8 1.4 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS – PROTIUM-2500 ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM 91.20 462.00 8.00 496.20 R3.25 549.00 120.00 644.40 CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
- Page 9 1.4 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS – PROTIUM-2500 ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM 343.50 176.00 CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
- Page 10 1.5 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS – ELECTRIC CONTROLLER ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM 163.40 43.10 145.00 68.60 131.40 85.00 113.00 106.00 3.20 (4x) CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
- Page 11 1.6 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS – STANDARD ACCESSORIES ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1800.00 CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
- Page 12 1.7 MOUNTING AND AIR CLEARANCE Recommended Orientation of PROTIUM-2500 PROTIUM-2500 cannot be mounted in any orientation due to internal routings of the gas streams within the fuel cell stack. The stack should also be level to ensure water does not get trapped in the Cathode channels, obstructing the oxidant flow and causing potential performance drop and cell damage.
- Page 13 1.8 MECHANICAL DIMENSION – MOUNTING AND CLEARANCE (Centre to Centre) Dimensions of the mounting holes ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM 8.00 120.00 R3.25 497.60 CHAPTER 1 | OVERVIEW...
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Page 14: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 PROTIUM-2500 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Fuel Cell PROTIUM-2500 Type No. of cells Architecture Closed cathode Coolant Air cooled Rated/gross power 2500/3000W Rated/gross current 52.5/62.5A Voltage output 48-72VDC Start-up time Operating ambient temp. [-10,45] Operating altitude without power derating 1500m AGL... -
Page 15: Test Conditions
20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 Current (A) Nominal polarization curve for a fully conditioned PROTIUM-2500 at its Beginning-of-Life (BOL). TEST CONDITIONS • Ambient temperature: 24 • Relative humidity: 60% • H supply pressure: 10psig • Dead-ended operation • Balance-of-plant (BOP) powered by fuel cell •... -
Page 16: System Block Diagram
▪ Cooling fans ▪ Oxidant blowers ▪ Solenoid valves BOP Switch Electronic ▪ Sensors ▪ 1/0 Controller Communication (Data Telemetry) PROTIUM-2500 fuel cell stack ▪ UART to USB Fuel cell power IN Fuel cell power OUT 48-72V DC-DC converter (optional) Hybrid Output Source (optional) e.g. -
Page 17: System Operation Flow
Shutdown Phase (when instructed to turn off) Abnormal Shutdown Phase Stasis Mode* (occurrence of error/ (fuel cell in momentary potential hazard) hibernation ) *only with purchase of Spectronik Cerebral-55 Smart DC-DC Converter. Also see Section 3.4. CHAPTER 2 | SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 18: Operating Procedures
0.5-0.7bar gauge. Reminder: ensure that all gas tubing and electrical wire connections are firm and secure. The setup is now completed and PROTIUM-2500 is ready to be turned on. CHAPTER 3 | OPERATING PROCEDURES... - Page 19 PROTIUM-2500 is now ready to power your application. NOTES Download the DAQ GUI PC app from Protium-2500 product webpage and install it on your PC. ▪ Follow the instructions in its user manual. If you do not wish to use the DAQ GUI, you can turn...
- Page 20 Turn ON your load and draw power as per normal. below 48V or draw power beyond 2500W. If Hybrid Output Source (e.g. Lithium battery) is connected at the load, PROTIUM-2500 will provide up to its maximum rated output and the rest is augmented by the battery. The total power available depends on the capacity of the battery.
- Page 21 To ensure user’s safety, Stasis Mode is currently only available with the purchase of Spectronik Cerebral-55 Smart DC-DC Converter and its accompanying DAQ GUI (PRO) version.
- Page 22 Status LED & Buzzer ▪ ▪ Cooling fans ▪ Oxidant blowers BOP Switch ▪ Solenoid valves Electronic ▪ Controller ▪ Sensors Communication PROTIUM-2500 (Data Telemetry) Fuel cell stack ▪ UART to USB Fuel cell power IN Fuel cell power OUT 48-72V CEREBRAL-55...
- Page 23 2. In the GUI, click END. Alternatively, press and hold the for more than 2s. The message “Shutdown Initiated” will appear in the GUI and PROTIUM-2500 will enter its Shutdown Phase by carrying out a series of shutdown procedures such as turning off the gas supply valves, cooling fans and oxidant blowers.
- Page 24 PROTECTIONS & MANUAL CONTROL 4.1 MANUALLY CONTROLLING THE PROTIUM-2500 The PROTIUM-2500 comes with in-built firmware control that is optimized to bring out its best performance over the applicable ambient environment range. In normal use-case scenario, there is no need for user to fine-tune the parameters. For advanced user who wishes to control the fuel cell manually, the following commands can be entered via the GUI’s keyboard function:...
- Page 25 Gas Tank Outlet is Leaking * ◉ between Gas Tank and Supply Valves. Please verify gas line connections. Emergency Shutdown = Abnormal Shutdown Phase would be activated ◉ with purchase of Spectronik Miniature Gas Pressure Regulator CHAPTER 4 | SYSTEM MONITORING & PROTECTIONS...
- Page 26 The pressure in the gas tank is below 10 Bar. Emergency Shutdown = Abnormal Shutdown Phase would be activated ◉ Status LED flashing at 80% to alert warning during Running Phase ● with purchase of Spectronik Miniature Gas Pressure Regulator CHAPTER 4 | SYSTEM MONITORING & PROTECTIONS...
- Page 27 4.5 SYSTEM WARNING & PROTECTIONS – LED STATUS & OTHER MESSAGES LED Status: Phase Blink % (at 1Hz) Meaning 5s after start-up power is provided into the Electronic Controller, LED will blink at 10%, Power ON/ Standby Phase indicating that the system is ready to receive its “start”...
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Page 28: Maintenance And Storage
When not in use, Spectronik recommends that PROTIUM-2500 is reconditioned at least once a month. Set up PROTIUM-2500 as per instructions in Section 3, using a DC electronic load in lieu of your regular load. 2. After the system enters “Running Phase”, set constant voltage (CV) load of 50V and run the system for 1h.
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