Fuel Cell Testing Laboratory
Facility Overview
The Fuel Cell Testing Laboratory is located in Building 334 and consists of multiple testing stations.This cell has been designed to accommodate a wide variety of sizes and types of fuel cells, including hydrogen/air and hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells ranging from 1 kW up to 125 kW. The test cell can be supplied with hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen gases from 2,400 psig tube trailers and a 12 Pack K-Bottle Station, and other gases are also available upon request. The facility also boasts a compressed air system, which provides dedicated research air for test fuel cell usage and cooling air, as well as dedicated shop air for shop tools, valve actuation, and system components.
Quick Facts
| Fuels Cells Testing Locations | B334 – 111, multiple stations, overflow work at other test cells |
|---|---|
| Fuel Cell Power Range | 1 kW up to 125 kW |
| Gas Supply System | Test cell supplied with hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen gases from 2,400 psig tube trailers and 12 Pack K-Bottle Station |
| Other Features | Variety of test gases available upon request
Compressed air system Cooling water Balance of plan upon request |
Capabilities
- Test cell is designed for a variety of sizes and types of fuel cells
- Multiple test stations within test cell
- Can run fuel cells ranging from 1 kW up to 125 kW
- Can run hydrogen/air fuel cells
- Can run hydrogen/oxygen fuel cells
- Other supply gases possible depending on demand
- Test cell supplied with hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen gases from 2,400 psig tube trailers and 12 Pack K-Bottle Station each
- Compressed air system
- Dedicated Research Air to test cell for fuel cell usage and/or cooling air
- Dedicated Shop Air for shop tools, valve actuation and system components
- Pump: 10 GPM at 60 psi
- Cooling water
- Power: 480 VAC, 277 VAC, 208 VAC, 120 VAC
- Built-in safety devices and control
- Continuous, long-duration testing lasting for several days can be performed
- PLC-based control system monitors and controls test operation
- Data acquisition
Contact
Fuel Cell Testing Laboratory
Facility Manager: Kyle Phillips
216-433-8871
kyle.g.phillips@nasa.gov
Test Facility Management Branch
Branch Chief: Michael S. McVetta
216-433-2832
michael.s.mcvetta@nasa.gov
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