Test Stand for Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Investigation
Now researchers can open the “black box” and see how our fuel cells really work. The Acumentrics AcuTestR (click on link for spec sheet) features our innovative, high temperature, tubular solid oxide fuel cells in a complete test stand. Cells are located in an accessible rack in parallel, with individual fuel metering, current control, and thermal management. Each cell produces approximately 35 watts and is operational within 45 minutes of start. The Acumentrics AcuTestR is an ideal tool for getting hand-on experience in electrochemistry, power engineering, materials science, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Whether you want to test new fuels, test cell performance, or teach students marketable, next-generation skills in alternative energy, our test stand provides the platform to get ahead.
Key Features:
- Small footprint: 34” x 36” allows for installation in laboratory settings.
- Parallel operation: Three or Five accessible fuel-cell tubes with individual controls.
- Rapid warm up: 45 minutes to 800 degrees C.
- No reformer: operates directly on natural gas or hydrogen.
- Standard connections: for gas, electric, and communication.
- Computer control: Windows-compatible GUI for system control and data acquisition.
- Multiple input parameters: vary gas type, furnace temperature, current level.
- Multiple output parameters: efficiency, voltage stability, transients.
Key Benefits:
- Cutting edge: study modern energy technology
- Time effective: rapid start, run 5 experiments at once.
- Easy to use: standard connections, compatible GUI, replaceable tubes
- Hands on: discover real fuel cells, not models.
