Fuel Cell Laboratory

This laboratory is devoted to the test and evaluation of fuel cell power plants for naval surface and undersea applications. It consists of a 900 square foot NFPA Class 1 Division 1 Group B hazardous-atmosphere rated test chamber, with an adjacent assembly/checkout laboratory and a test control room. The laboratory is designed for testing up to 2.5 megawatts of power generated from fuel cells and for interconnection with nearby electrical or mechanical laboratories to form an integrated system. Additional supporting facilities include 2000 square foot outside storage, NFPA Class C hazardous-atmosphere rated fume hoods, and reactant gas storage facilities. Dedicated computer-controlled instrumentation, including a gas chromatograph and on-line gas analyzers, and video recording equipment are available for testing fuel cells and fuel-reforming hardware.