Fuel cell test station
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited

Ceramic Fuel Cells (CFCL) has over 10 years in developing end-to-end SOFC systems. This has provided CFCL with the experience and knowledge in designing complete SOFC test systems that are safe, reliable and can accurately reproduce the cell operating conditions of a SOFC appliance.
The concept of a SOFC test system is very different to PEMFC testing systems.
CFCL's SOFC test systems are made up of two components that must operate precisely together:
The test station
The test stand/interface.

The test station is the platform for full functionality and versatility containing essential equipment such as:
Computer and test software
Data acquisition unit (DAQ)
Cold fuel and air streams & the associated flow control
Fuel humidification system
Load bank
The overall safety system for the unit

The test stand/interface are the fuel cell specific components that are customised for the testing purposes, including:
Fuel cell manifold, mounting and high temperature instrumentation
Furnace and high temperature seals
Hydrocarbon fuel processing
Air and fuel heat exchangers
Hot gas exhaust management

A fully integrated SOFC test station is superior to other ‘individual component’ systems because it is designed to work as one complete piece of equipment.