Product Description

Protium-150

ProductCode: 1021830

The Protium-150 is an advanced hydrogen PEM fuel cellthat is designed for tomorrow's unmanned vehicles. The Protium Series is theflagship suite of fuel cell systems and the culmination of more than a decadeof cutting edge R&D. Every Protium fuel cell is made of the best qualitymembrane electrode assemblies to ensure the highest power output in thesmallest form factor.

Includes:

 20-cell graphiteplate fuel cell stack with cell voltage monitoring ports
 Electronic controller
 Heat management system (cooling fan with integrated pwm control)
 Fuel supply system (solenoid valves, gas pressure sensor, gas tubing andconnector)
 On-off push button with status LED and buzzer
 Power and signal cable
 RS232 to USB cable
 Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) report
 Pelican storage case

Technical Specifications:

Rated Power: 150W
Rated Current: 12.5A
Voltage Output: 12-18V DC
Start-up Time: 5s
Operating Ambient Temp.: (0,40]C
Operating Altitude: 1500m AGL
System Weight: 470g
Dimensions: 109 x 101 x 84 mm

Fuel Supply:

Hydrogen Gas: Dry,99.999% purity
Delivery Pressure: 0.4-0.7 bar (6-10 psig)
Fuel Consumption: 1.9L/min
Gas Tubing: Silicone, 1.6mm ID
Supply & Purge Control: Solenoid valves with integrated pressure sensor

Electronic Controller:

Processor Board: FLYV3.1
PCBA Dimension: 85 55 25 mm
PCBA Weight: 105g
Output Connector: User specified
Warning & Protections: Low voltage, high temperature, low battery, low fuel
Communication: RS-232/USB
Data Acquisition (DAQ) Software: PC graphic user interface (GUI) application
GUI Capabilities: Live monitoring, graph plotting, data logging, snapshot

Suggested Hybrid Lipo Battery

This fuel cell system requires the use of 3S LiPo battery(>50C discharge rated). The ultra-lightweight feature of the Protium-150fuel cell system comes from the elimination of bulky and heavy externalhumidifiers needed for PEM fuel cell technology. An automated fuel cell stackconditioning protocol maintains the hydration of the membrane. During the stackconditioning event, fuel cell system briefly gets disconnected from the load(approximately 100 milliseconds). A small LiPo battery needs to be used toprovide electrical energy to the load during the stack conditioning event.

Operation of the Fuel Cell - Hybrid LiPoBattery For UAVs

The ultra-lightweight Protium-150 fuel cellsystem works in tandem with the Hybrid LiPo battery. During the startup of thefuel cell, the Hybrid LiPo battery provides the electrical energy to initializeall the electronics. For the power demand up to 150 W, the electrical energy issolely supplied by the fuel cell stack. For events such as take off andemergencies that demand more than 150 W for short durations, LiPo batteryprovides all the electrical energy needed. For the most efficient use of thistandem power architecture, it is suggested that fuel cell stack to be used forcruising part of the flight and Hybrid LiPo battery to be used during take-offand short duration