Training workbench for fuel cell hydrogen mobility

In order to promote the use of fuel cell technology for transportation, a simple training workbench was developed, so that it can be used by the “neophytes” in the field of fuel cells. Equipped with a ~500W PEM open cathode fuel cell, a DCDC converter, a LiFePO4 battery and a dynamic electrical load, this platform can be used to test load scenarios similar to those characteristics for a car or a small truck (by a scale factor). The technical characteristics, the safety precautions taken during use and the cost of the platform are presented, in order to provide a complete, yet simple example that could be used for introductory courses or labs. The main advantage of the setup is the fact that it is less complex than those usually used in research yet slightly more complex than those commercially available on the market. This setup was developed within the Interreg GreenSKHy project, which, unlike the common EU funded projects, is not focused on research, its goal being the development of “open-source” trainings and platforms.