FCgen-1020ACS Brochure

Specifications and descriptions in this document were in effect at the time of publication. Ballard Power Systems, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications, product appearance or to discontinue products at any time (10/2010) , Ballard®, Powered by Ballard®, FCgen® and FCvelocity® are trademarks of Ballard Power Systems Inc.SPC5101559-0GBallard Power Systems, Inc.9000 Glenlyon ParkwayBurnaby, British ColumbiaCanada, V5J 5J8TEL: (+1) 604.454.0900FAX: (+1) 604.412.4700www.ballard.comSMARTER SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTUREFCgen –1020ACSBallard Power Systems offers an air-cooled, scalable proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack suitable for a wide range oflight duty applications where durability,reliability and a simplified balance of plantare key requirements.The FCgen–1020ACS fuel cell has been engineered to incorporate advanced open cathode technology and state of the art self-humidifying membrane electrode assemblies. These features completely eliminate the need for humidification systems and simplify system integration. The result is a simple, low cost design delivering reliable operation over a wide range of challenging conditions.With no moving parts and high efficiency, the FCgen-1020ACS produces clean DC power with a low thermal and acoustic signature. TheFCgen–1020ACS stack can be scaled tomeet power requirements from 300W to 3kW and integrated into various end user applica-tions.FCgen–1020ACS fuel cell product is available in a number of cell configuration options.Please contact us for product availability and pricing.NOTE: Specifications are for a stack prototype and are subject to change without notification.Type: PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stackPerformance:1 Rated Power 45 W/cell Rated current 65 Amps DC voltage 683 mV/cell Fuel: Hydrogen 99.95% or better Fuel supply pressure 0.16 to 0.56 bar g Fuel flow rate ~0.5 slpm/cell2Oxidant/Coolant: Coolant Air Coolant flow rate ~50 slpm/cell2Temperatures: Operating temperature -40°C to 52°C Start up temperature = -10°C to 52°CStart Up Time: Start up to 80% rated power ~20 secondsPhysical Characteristics: Length x width x height 363 x 103 x 351 mm(56-cell stack) Mass 11.0 kg Product Certification CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62282-2 Fuel Cell ModulesPRODUC T SPECIFICATIONS1. Performance specifications at lab ambient conditions (20°C, 30% relative humidity)2. At rated power.®