FuelCon Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) announced that it has been chosen to supply the Canadian National Research Council – Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) with 500 W proton-exchange memebrane (PEM) fuel cell test stations. The NRC-IFCI has developed a fuel cell test centre as part of the base for its Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Hub. The facility tests component, single cells, short stacks and power modules. Through this purchase, the NRC-IFCI will significantly expand its capability and leadership role in the industry.
"We are very pleased with this purchase and the opportunity to work with such a leading institute within the fuel cell industry," stated FuelCon Systems General Manager Blair Heffelfinger "A priority requirement for these test stations was the capability to operate unattended for long-term testing up to thousands of hours. We believe that the level of automation which is integral to FuelCon’s Evaluator series, and our sophisticated software platform, FuelWorks, which allows for safe, unattended operation, was critical in the decision. With this purchase, NRC-IFCI gained the option to purchase additional FuelCon test stations at higher power ranges."
