Test Rigs for R&D work on Components
for Advanced Power Plants
1. Test Rig for High-temperature Fuel Cells & Assemblies
Main characteristics:
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tested cell power output
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up to 2.5·103 W
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continuous test duration
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defined by the service life of the tested product
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test rig overall dimensions
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2.5 x 2.5 m
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2. Test Rig for Synthetic Gas Generation from
Hydrocarbon Fuels for Electrochemical Power Generators Utilising
High-temperature Fuel Cells
Main characteristics:
primary fuel generation capacity:
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- methane
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up to 5 kg/hr
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- propane
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up to 10 kg/hr
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conversion temperature
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up to 700oC
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test rig dimensions
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5 x 5 x 3 m
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3. The "MODULE"
Facility for Extended Testing of Stirling Engine Demonstrators
The test rig can be used to determine:
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engine indicator diagrams
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combustion chamber and heater temperature
characteristics
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engine efficiency· engine load and
speed characteristics
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vibration and noise parameters
Main characteristics:
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electric capacity of the engine-generator
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up to 104 W
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thermal capacity
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up to 5·104 W
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engine-generator overall dimensions
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up to
2.0x1.5x1.3 m
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continuous test duration
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up to 1.8·104 s
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