Application

• PEM & DMFC single cell fuel cell test system

Features

• fully integrated fuel cell test system
• for mWatt to kWatt fuel cell testing (PEMFC, DMFC etc.)
• customized configuration available
• automatic purge gas control
• temperature measurement and control external anode & cathode line and cell
• various safety functions
• fully automatic operation by PC control
• max. 4 channel controllable with a PC
• accurate electronic load or potentiostat/galvanostat
• EIS option available
• powerful software with independent data analysis software
  
   

Smart B controller

The Smart E^TM fuel cell test system is fully automated and integrated at a very attractive
price.  Our control and measurement software with powerful graphical user interface makes
you easy to operate the Smart E^TM fuel cell test system.

The Smart “B” controller is used for 100Watt Smart2^TM sereis but it can used for simple configured
fuel cell test system over over 100Watt application in Smart E^TM fuel cell test system.  This controller
is very compact and proper for simple configuration.

Maximum 4 sets of Smart B controllers can be used for fuel cell test system having complicated
configuration such as multiple cell voltage monitoring and cell temperature monitoring etc.

Configurable Equipment/Device List Using Smart B Controller

• valve control : max. 8ea
  - solenoid valve, 3-way valve etc.
• MFC
  - anode (max. 5sets) and cathode (max. 2sets)
• check valve : no limit
• membrane type humidifier : 2ea
• automatic water feeding for humidifier : 2ea
• temperature controller (with line heater & thermocouples), 7sets
  - humidifier temperature controller : 2sets
  - instrument inside gas line temperature controller : 2sets
  - instrument outside gas line temperature controller : 2sets
  - stack or cell temperature controller : 1set
• pressure measurement : 2sets
• back pressure regulator (auto or manual) : 2sets
• additional analog input : 4 ea for measurement of temperature, voltage, pressure etc.
• optional analog input : 32ea for cell voltage monitoring and/or cell temperature monitoring etc.
• liquid pump for methanol or ethanol etc. (piston type) instead of MFC for anode
• internal, external load bank or potentiostat/galvanostat : 1set
• system controller with emergency switch
• control PC(option) with WFTS software
• interface boards with cables
• (multichannel) impedance monitor
• zero voltage booster
• fuel cell stack jig
• differential pressure gauge
• moisture trap (auto/ manual)
• DI water filter module
• fuel cell hardware fixture

Configurable Equipment/Device List Using Max. 4 sets of Smart B Controllers

System can be configurabel within following specification.

- max. digital input : 256 ports
- max. digital output : 512 ports
- max. analog input : 12*16=192 ports
- max. analog output : 128 ports


Note:

* DI(digital input)
  - shut down, water level sensor, external device's signal input etc.
* DO(digital output)
  - control valve(solenoid valve; flow on/off), 3-way valve(dry/wet gas selection),
     SSR(heater) control, relay control etc.
* AI(analog input)
  - voltage reading, MFC data reading, temperature reading, pressure reading etc.
* AO(analog output)
  - MFC control, external device by voltage setting control etc.

• MFC
• liquid pump (methanol/ethanol etc.)
• check valves
• solenoid valve, 3 way valve etc.
• humidifiers
• automatic water feeding
• H₂/CO gas detectors
• temperature controller with measurement
• temperature measurement only
• humidity measurement
• pressure measurement
• (multichannel) impedance monitor
• external potentiostat/galvanostat
• automatic back pressure regulator instead of manual type back
  pressure regulator
• zero voltage booster
• faradaic oven
• fuel cell stack jig
• stack cooling system
• stack multichannel temperature monitor (each cell)
• stack multichannel voltage monitor (each cell)
• differential pressure gauge
• moisture trap (auto/manual)
• DI water filter module
• conductivity measurement with DI water chamber
• fuel cell hardware fixture
• L type or H type housing (with/without fuel cell chamber)

Block diagram
Smart E^TM system configuration example

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