What is BS EN 62282-3-200 - Stationary fuel cell power systems about?
BS EN 62282-3-200 is a European Standard that describes how to measure the performance of stationary fuel cell power systems for residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial applications.
BS EN 62282-3-200 covers operational and environmental aspects of the stationary fuel cell power systems performance. The test methods apply as follows:
- Power output under specified operating and transient conditions
- Electrical and heat recovery efficiency under specified operating conditions
- Environmental characteristics; for example, exhaust gas emissions, noise, etc. under
- Specified operating and transient conditions
Note: BS EN 62282-3-200 does not provide coverage for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Note: BS EN 62282-3-200 does not apply to small stationary fuel cell power systems with electric power output of less than 10 kW which are dealt with IEC 62282-3-201.
Who is BS EN 62282-3-200 - Stationary fuel cell power systems for?
BS EN 62282-3-200 on fuel cell technologies is relevant to:
- Companies dealing with fuel cell technologies
- Electric power stations and power plants
- Power distribution companies
- Entities involved in operation, maintenance and installation of fuel cell power systems
- Quality control and testing authorities
Why should you use BS EN 62282-3-200 - Stationary fuel cell power systems?
BS EN 62282-3-200 describes type tests and their test methods. It considers the following types of fuel cells:
- Alkaline fuel cells (AFC)
- Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC)
- Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC)
- Molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC)
- Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)
BS EN 62282-3-200 provides best industry guidance on performance measurement. Some of the tests are:
- Efficiency test, for computing electrical efficiency, heat recovery efficiency and overall energy efficiency at rated power output
- Electric power and thermal power response characteristics test, for measuring power response it
- Start-up and shutdown characteristics test, for characterising the behaviour of the fuel cell power system during start-up and shutdown phase
- Exhaust gas emission test, for measuring the temperature and the concentration of each component of the exhaust gas from a stationary fuel cell power system
Moreover, BS EN 62282-3-200 also covers guidance on uncertainty analysis and calculation of fuel heating value. As a result, compliance with BS EN 62282-3-200 can help demonstrate the performance of stationary fuel cell power systems, such that their functionalities are fit for purpose, and contribute to the operational efficiency of the end-application.